r/mancave

Every since moving out of my parents house 20 years ago where I had my own "man cave" in the basement I been missing having my own space. 6 years ago we had this MIL suite finished out for our ailing Mil. Now that she has passed it has become my area to transform in my dream space. Spent the past few months building it out and painting. The sim rig has been a 15 year project that started out as a bunch of scrap lumber and and old volvo seat I'd roll up in front of the TV. Still have some things to finish, need a console under the TV to hold some retro gaming stuff, and the sim rig is always up for some upgrades, and maybe a bit more artwork on the walls. But for now I'm happy and I get to enjoy the space.

Happy fourth everybody.

This is my ode to a bunch of the films I grew up with

Wanting to put my gun safe in this room but I need to clean it up first and add some lighting. This room is under my front porch and looks like it shows some sign of water intrusion from the past (house is 40 years old). What’s the best way to seal off the room to lessen the chance of water before painting? I’ve owned this home for almost a year now and i’ve never seen water in here in that time. I also have a dehumidifier running the basement beside this room basically 24/7. Just don’t want to move a nice safe in here and it start rusting out because I didn’t do preparation beforehand.

Feels good to be done and enjoy it!

Hey everyone! Turning our basement into a movie/game room. Want to go for a retro 90s Blockbuster type look. Does anyone know of any good shelving that would replicate that? Found my old Pokémon VHS tapes and stuff and would love to show them off better.

Not really into DIY so a pre-made option would be best. But if you've done it and have links to everything you used I would love to see. Also if anyone has a similar setup to like a retail/rental store feel free to send inspiration as well. Thank you!

Located at the tail of the dragon.

Nothing beats having your own gaming space and a comfortable chair. Matching colors, comfy chair, late-night gaming... pretty much perfect.

I normally use a projector for my movies , but I have this 50 inch plasma when I want to watch 3-D movies how would you go about mounting the TV to be moved in front of the screen when you need to watch a 3-D movie what are your thoughts? Thank you.

I’m trying to plan my game room. I decided to make a quick blender mockup. I have too much to include but I’m
Trying to minimize and simplify. I need shelves for action figures, a place to store games and controllers and I hope to put up some art / posters. I’ll try and update my progress as I go along this summer.

Most man cave “decor” is mass-produced fluff that makes your wall look like a sad pub corner.

If you want your space to feel like a proper garage / den (and not a bargain bin), here’s the checklist I use:

• Go big with one hero piece — one strong statement beats 10 tiny frames
• Pick a “forever car” — the one you’d never shut up about (that’s your centrepiece)
• Keep the colour story tight — wall + frame + car colours should actually match
• Detail shots hit hard — badges, grills, wheels, burnouts… close-ups = instant vibe
• Quality matters — good stock/finish makes it look intentional, not cheap and shiny
• Build a wall, not a mess — clean spacing, odd numbers, give it breathing room

I wrote the full guide with examples here (if you want the complete list):

https://geltchy.com.au/blogs/man-cave-essentials-cars-signs-barware/car-art-pieces-to-elevate-your-man-cave

Question for the crew: what’s your forever car — the one you’d hang on the wall for life?

Landed myself 25 4x6 inch thick rubber gym flooring (roughly 600sqft) from a recently closed fitness center for 500 bucks!

Pressure washed and surfaced cleaned the garage floor. Close to starting paint prep!

IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS TO BE DONE!

Getting ready for the US soccer game. Just posting some more pictures of my man cave and its current evolution.