If this is the first article you’re reading on my site then congrats and thank you for taking the time to read through my site! I’ve yet to come across a site that is dedicated to just creating an entertainment den (man cave) which is why I started this one. I think decor is what honestly brings a room to life especially for game rooms and home theater enthusiasts.
There’s a ton of ways to do it and this article is meant to at least inspire some ideas you could do yourself. I myself have a couple of these products and custom designs and it really does give the room a better vibe. If you have any questions or comments feel free to reach out to me at entertainmentden.ns@gmail.com and I’ll do my best to respond!
Table of contents:
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Man Cave Signs
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Home Theater Decor
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For the Boys
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For the Family
Man Cave Signs
If all you had was one super cool sign leading into your cave, you would already be ahead of most people. Some may not consider this an essential element to their room but if you’ve maxed out everything else, consider getting an official man cave sign (and maybe with your name on it).
Paleo
These are for the original man cavers and those wishing to keep the ancestral tradition of having a dedicated man cave. This is a simple and easy sign that you can use to hang on even an office door. It could also easily be the main sign to any basement entrance or if you have a small doorway leading into your room. It’s built on a real wooden frame and comes with two hooks which are easy for hanging!
The One and Only
You can get this one custom made with you’re own name on it. This is for all the dudes who want a space to themselves and even potentially from their friends. Wouldn’t it be more fun with more people every now and then? You could even customize it to display your buddies’ names or your wife’s name if you’re a real man.
The Classic Game Room
This one’s a simple but illuminated sign for either a game room or man cave. This one would even go with a room that has a foosball table or ping pong set-up. Collector edition arcade games would also be properly accommodated by this sign.
Neon
These are a list of classic neon signs for adults. With these signs you can walk into your homemade bar area with your drinking buddies as if you’re actually going out for the night. This is a creative way to create a bar-like feel especially if there’s a football game going on or sports event that you can host from your own house bar.
This custom made one is good if you want a more inviting sign instead of a “keep out” or “enter at own risk.” If I had to pick a custom sign and I had a bunch of friends I liked to spend time with then this one would be my pick. Until I actually move into a house and am no longer broke from college then this is something on my wish list.
A standard custom sign in case none of the other ones seem to appeal. If you have something else you want slapped on neon text.
Now Entering Home Theater…
The easiest way to make a home theater feel like a home theater is to have realistic decor all over the place. The more you can spice up and put a theme to the room, the cooler it will feel. Stargate Cinema is a great resource to buying products completely replicated from an actual theater. The antiques they have on their website are expensive but won’t let you down! The following items are from Amazon and can do a lot to make your room a home cinema.
Themed Pillows
Custom pillows are a great way to put a theme on any movie room whether you’re going for the classic look or a more futuristic, Star Trek vibe. This one comes as a pack of 4 and is 18 x 18 inches. They’re more meant to be decorative pillows rather than ones you can feel comfortable laying on.
These are the ones my family got from a site called redbubble.com. The site already had these images custom printed on them but it’s cool because they have themed ones for a lot of unique games (including ones like the Last of Us II that hasn’t even been released yet). I like how they stay up to date and these pillows look cool when they’re just sitting on the couch.
Movie Theater Wall Light
You would only need a few of these lining the side of your theater room to make it feel like you’ve walked into an official Cinemark establishment. If I could have an immediate addition to my home theater, it would be these lights. These are also decent for outdoors. Most people are saying that they are not water resistant like it says it is but these would still work perfectly for an indoor setup.
Classic Showings
When is it not a good idea to have a theater sign in an actual home theater?! This one is made out of bronze metal. People say it’s high quality that has a nice finish to it. It’s not that big so it would best fit on a door or hallway leading into the room. It could even go inside and just hang from a wall to add some atmosphere. There’s a ton of signs that look just like this one on the same amazon section if you’re not into metal art or the general design of this one.
These are metal movie wall decor pieces that measure 28 inches wide x 22 inches tall. This decoration would go best between some movie posters or something else that can accommodate them. Note that because it is metal it can bend easily so make sure to hang it up using a nail instead of a thumbtack to really set it in place. It’s quite big in size so make sure you already know where you would put it in your room if you decide to get it.
For The Boys
A section for dudes only! Just kidding, but most of the items below would make a great gift for a buddy or for someone in need of decor. Consider if any of these would fit behind a home basement bar or sports room. Most of the products below have different sections on Amazon if you want a different design.
This is an easy pool rack quartz clock for a decent price that can be put inside a bar or off to the side somewhere. It’s a foot tall that takes AA batteries. There’s also an entire section on Amazon that is specific to sports clocks and pool rack clocks if you’re looking for a different design. I’ve seen some that have a more circular shape or a different needle. If you’re feeling really creative, check out the DIY section on Youtube to see some other designs people have made.
Beer Bottle Wall Mount
An easy, vintageous way to make sure your bros aren’t leaving their beer bottles all over your cave. This is a mounted plaque that comes with a metal bucket to collect all those special caps. Most people say it’s a solid build that also functions in style. The bucket can hold up to 100 caps and is a good addition to other bottle openers you might have lying around the house.
Custom Sports Team Bar Chairs
Click left for baseball, click right for football, click away for Dallas Cowboys. The chairs come with every baseball and football sports team in the United States. This includes the team logo, color, and the quality bar stool itself. It’s the perfect swivel chair for any sports enthusiast and all his friends. Reviewers of these chairs say that the build quality is great and can take a lot of abuse. Customer service is also excellent as the football stools are an official NFL product. You can get official NFL furniture with the same custom team logos but they emblems are quite small. You’re better off getting a quality team sticker if you’re looking for leather couch and table decor.
Globe Wine Bar
My girlfriend’s grandpa had one of these and it was a perfect fit to his little corner in the house. It complimented the other wooden artwork and antiques that surrounded his bookshelves. This would be great for anyone who wants an old-time adventure vibe. It’s completely made out of wood. This works perfectly for wines and liquor (and probably scotch). It’s easy to put together with a screwdriver and has a simple portability element to it. A perfect gift idea too. There’s also a bunch of varieties on Amazon.
Gun Lamp
For those looking forward to the upcoming Red Dead Redemption 2 or wanting an old western vibe. I couldn’t find any with a modern P99 James-Bond style. It works as a fully functional lamp with a cool imprint of a man on a horse (cowboy?). It’s made out of fabric shade and buying two of these to place around the room would put more of a bang into your cave.
For The Family
These products can be used for almost any type of living environment. Even if you don’t live with family, you can still find these to be useful for your interests. Take a look below at the compiled list to inspire ideas or show you things you may not have thought of. There is no age-specific product in this section but rather made to be just a general category of awesomeness. I’m looking forward to potentially getting the portal mirror one for the apartment when I’m in school out of state.
Portal Mirror
Every played the game Portal 2? The first one was also awesome. These mirrors come with custom RGB settings. Pick any backlight color you want. You could even get a second one and make one blue and the other orange, face them on two opposite ends of the way and it looks something out of the game itself! You have the ability to adjust the brightness of the mirror as well. The only thing is that it comes with a chord (not battery operated) so you might have to be a little creative if you really want to hide the chord. The mirror has 4 grooved holes and comes with screws to mount it to the wall.
Nintendo Wall Graphics
Dimensions of these range from about 1 to 2 feet. There’s quite a lot packed into this product as it comes with 2 clouds, 4 coins, 1 small Mario, 1 large Mario (13 inches), 1 small Luigi, 1 starman, 2 koopa troopas, 2 goombas, 1 biting plant, 1 pipe, 8 ground blocks, 3 bricks, 3 stair cubes, 1 blank cube, 1 question mark cube. You can easily use this to design a small bathroom or a game wall. The vinyl material can tear during set-up if you’re not careful.
Arcade Light Switch Plate
If you have a flat rocker light style switch then look into getting on of these to really spice things up. There’s absolutely no electronic wiring or special installation required! Just screw it in over the switch for instant results. It’s actually made from quality material and makes a satisfying click sound everytime you press it. Make sure you have the right type of light switch for this one.
As you can see, there are tons and tons of different products you can use to slap decor all over the walls and bar stools. This is just one of the articles I will publish that can help you find the decor you need. As mentioned before, you could dramaticlaly increase the quality of your room if you just got a couple of these! I’ve come across some other useful sights that have given me ideas as well that I’ll link below in. If I missed anything essential let me know and thanks for reading!
Two Really Good Resources for Design Ideas
Star Gate Cinema: A great site for buying dedicated home theater furniture and decor. It’s an old website but still in service! You buy products directly through them. Most of their products are expensive but if you have a set-up that would fare well what they have then this is the perfect buying site for you.
4Seating: Have you considered getting a fiber optic ceiling? This site has dedicated panels that can be custom fit to your home theater or any room in the house. You could easily make your home theater Instagram worthy with the installation of one of these. A lot of people build these themselves but it seems complicated. I think this site has the most reasonable prices out of all the other ones I’ve come across just searching on Google.