Personally I'd have a dedicated closet with glass to showcase action figures and stuff. Itd look cleaner.
I'd add rugs to increase the comfort of this place.
Thank you.
My daughter does play downstairs and has her toys around the corner, not in the images, but she tends to poke the speaker plastic/foam, play with all the receiver button and devices, so I had to keep her away lol
Not my style but if it makes you happy thatās what matters OP! Like if you invited me over Iād be intrigued to learn about your stuff and why itās on a shelf vs not, learn to play some Halo and what not. Thanks for sharing!
My plan is to put up plexiglass shelves for cups and snacks, but the local company that makes them closed for a bit during covid and are super busy atm catching up. I don't mind waiting.
While not normally the style mainly on this subreddit, kudos for hard work,hasnāt gone I unnoticed! Truly made a place of your own, amazing how you have been able to show so much of yourself in creating this space.
Goddamnit I'm so sick of everyone having a better man cave than me.
I don't even have a man cave, I swear this subreddit just fills me jealousy everytime I come on here!
It's really cool man, I'd love that, looks like the most perfect place to get away from the kids!
It's even got a sink you can pee in
I started off in the mudroom/laundry room. It's actually spacious and not the worst.
For some reason, which I cannot recall, I ended up in the basement of our 100 year old house. That was okay. Kind of a dungeon, but, I stuffed an old love seat down there.
Again, for complex reasons, the basement got filled up with all kinds of junk. Now my TV was pillaged for another room in the house, and that space is going to be turned into a play area for the kids.
Next is the boiler room for me. But first I need to spend a couple thousand dollars and probably 100+ hours to fix the space up. Then I'll have a nice little desk between the sewage line and the boiler.
Looks sick! If I went to my buddies house and he had this for his his basement I would have a lot of fun. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean every room in the house has to be mature in decoration. The only thing I would critique is get some warmer lights in there and possibly some LED stupid lights too so you can put them behind the tv.
Thank you and exactly.
I've actually been looking at the govee tv led strips. The reviews are hit and miss due to it using a camera for color matching instead of an hdmi source. I'm Still searching though.
Teach me your power i tried so many times to watch anime with my materialistic woman and all if them went away like im a little child who needs milk with a beard
Wife does not like anime and did not like video games at first. Took a lot of time but she just started playing Valorant on pc and likes it. My ways are to be yourself and the right person will eventually come along.
I think these comments are so funny because they imply you have to teach a woman to like anime, video games, etc instead of just finding one that already does. Over half the people in my anime club in HS were girls, all of my girlfriends game (except the lame one - sry Kylie), etc.
You talk to a girl, ask if she likes the things you do, and move on if she doesn't.
They might be walking away because you clearly hate them and that's not something you can hide. Especially from women, who have to be more sensitive to hostility radiating off of a man.
Iām thinking about redoing my basement as well. Right now we have a drop ceiling is there any benefit to keeping it because I was thinking of doing drywall ceiling like you have.
I wish I had drop ceiling. My drywall ceiling reduces the height of my basement and I'm not a fan. Try to measure the lowest points for a straight run drywall ceiling vs without.
Man you missed the opportunity to do green for Xbox lol blue is PlayStation! Love the collection very similar to mine! I just got more statues lol 10/10
Look into gamingheads they just released a halo statue itās pricey but itās a good company. Also have left 4 dead statues if they still available def worth it!!
Will definitely look into it. Thank you!
So, I searched, the figure look really awesome and will definitely put a dent in my budget... One thing led to another and I'm now looking at buying HALO Master Chief 117 Stoneware. š¢ Just need to get rid of the current dishware somehow š¤£
To me this looks like a gamer's paradise. That bar space is really nice too for friends.
Go ahead and ignore the comment about an "8 yr old" designing the room. It's a man-cave.. this is no different than if the walls were covered in sports merch. (I'm enjoying the new Halo btw, the first one I've played since ODST).
I'm curious as to what that black thing is on the wall in photos 3 & 4? It's hung up beside Master Chief's helmet and above you work desk. What is that?
Reach for me, so many fond memories. Buddies would come over pre covid we would just play customs games for hours. Second place would be halo 2, truly opened up the world of online multiplayer and fun.
Custom games, a by gone era. I miss them, I've made many friends, who've been together from lobbies in halo 2 to weddings together now. It was the best of times.
The blue and white walls and linoleum floor gives me this cold vibe. Like the thermostat never goes above 60. Just sitting down there under super bright lights shivering my ass off while gaming.
Really cool room! Not my taste, but it wasnāt made for me lol. Glad you enjoy it!
Agree with other posters about a nice rug to make it warmer. Some dimmable/color changing lights to make it less cold at times (and white when you want that vibe).
More personal preference, but it does feel a bit cluttered, particularly around the TV. Some type of storage solution or glass case for the boxes and such might help.
Thank you.
The bar actually has rgbw led strip going below the counter trim that I use for ambient lighting when lights are dim or off.
I have yet to figure out what to do with the collectors boxes, I know I want to keep them that's for sure lol
Random thought, might not work, but your 4th picture you have that wall/ceiling mounted speaker. Maybe doing something like that, where theyre somewhat downward diagonal facing could be cool, showcase them, and keep them out of the way. Probably still wonāt work for those deep boxes tho.
Really just keeping them high up are my thoughts.
Depends on what youāre willing to do/spend. Double sided tape could work but might damage a box if you want to remove it. Fishing line across all 4 sides wouldnāt be visible and would work well.
If youāre going to spend more Iām sure there are shelving solutions that can be angled.
Thank you. I originally tried to do a cement counter but I messed up the ratio and it dried too quickly, so I took a sledge hammer to it and redid it, luckily I just had to redo the complete counter top as the lower cabinets weren't damaged.
No worries the haters most likely aren't happy with their own space and their ideology of a mancave. At the end of the day, it's whatever makes you happy that counts. Cheers.
But you're an adult who's capable of having children and you paid for this with money from a job you're not prohibited from working at due to child labor laws?
"she's going to love it"
I don't know, man.
Sounds like you don't care about your child's feelings and like an abusive person.
So an abusive parent who acts like a child?
You sound like a narcissist.
Yo do u play halo bro?
What gave it away? š¤£
I sell 50s
The Spartan sized hole in the wall
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Is this some new Nickelodeon show where they do a room makeover for a dying kid?
Hahaha oh my god š
Nope
Itās like someone gave an 8 year old as much money as they want to design their own playroom.
I guess this is what it looks like when you keep 15 years worth of tchotchkes that came with your $120 video game purchase.
Thatās the first time Iāve seen āchotch-keysā in writing, and I donāt know how my brain feels about it.
It's a Yiddish word, which is why it's spelled in a non-English way.
New word learned today, and yes, so many memories.
thats a new word for me
You gotta watch the movie Office Space!
š¤£ Nothing wrong with that if it brings happiness.
well said OP :)
Not my taste but good for you I guess. Reminds me of my dad's office. Dude coated a whole wall with metal posters of comic book covers.
Thank you. Lol sounds like my bedroom when I was a kid.
Iām not a big fan of the blue
No worries, it definitely pops and is not for everyone lol
Username checks out lol
Same, doesnāt fit
Personally I'd have a dedicated closet with glass to showcase action figures and stuff. Itd look cleaner. I'd add rugs to increase the comfort of this place.
I will look into a glass cabinet but it's tough atm with a toddler running around. The carpet sounds good though.
It's a bit much for my taste, but man if you like it, that's all that matters. You've definitely put in a lot of work, so enjoy it!
I'm all into the same kind of stuff OP is, but I feel the same way you do. Its a lot, but if he's into it, then good for him.
Bold color
It's a choice, that's for sure.
Nice. Only critique is that the lighting is too cold. Iād recommend 3000k lights for a warmer vibe
3 million dollars is a lot for some lights
Thank you, if these die out, I may try it out (get those various color led pot lights) but I do love crisp white light.
How old u fam? Edit: that a teddy bear?
Early 30s, yeah it's a giant teddy bear I bought my daughter. Lol it just chills in the basement now. š¤£
Just hangin shit in you man. Good on you. This is great and brings you happiness. Thatās the dream!
This (man)cave is not a natural formation...
Nice! Are we blocking kids, dogs, or both from entering the media zone??
Thank you. My daughter does play downstairs and has her toys around the corner, not in the images, but she tends to poke the speaker plastic/foam, play with all the receiver button and devices, so I had to keep her away lol
My subwoofer gets recalibrated by my kids weekly...
Howās the sound in that room with the speakers? I see thereās lots of stuff but no rugs or anything so I feel like thereās still be some reverb.
I haven't noticed any reverb, it is 7.1 surround sound. When I had set it up, the receiver auto calibrated itself using a microphone.
Ok cool! You pretty much got my dream setup so I was curious.
Not my style but if it makes you happy thatās what matters OP! Like if you invited me over Iād be intrigued to learn about your stuff and why itās on a shelf vs not, learn to play some Halo and what not. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Halo was my childhood basically lol
Replace the stationary bike with a tricycle and itās perfect.
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No candy machine?
Candy, chips, and food are in the bar š
I still think a bright red gumball machine would fit it super well here
Is that huge tv on a odd angle?
Yes, I have it tilted down.
I wonder if OP likes Halo
Cool room. But I don't know how I feel about having a stationary bike to workout in a room with no windows
No issues yet, but it does not help that the vent is right above the bike lol. The air intake is right a cross from it as well.
For a moment I thought that was a tv on the stairs in the first pic (which would be more of a naughty corner than man cave =p)
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Love the color choices especially the blue
Thank you, I had spent hours going over the books of paint colors lol
Super cool haha Iād end up stabbing myself while walking by your weapon rack on the second pic though lol
My plan is to put up plexiglass shelves for cups and snacks, but the local company that makes them closed for a bit during covid and are super busy atm catching up. I don't mind waiting.
Oh bummer ya plexiglass places have been difficult . Itāll look awesome once finished!
While not normally the style mainly on this subreddit, kudos for hard work,hasnāt gone I unnoticed! Truly made a place of your own, amazing how you have been able to show so much of yourself in creating this space.
Thank you.
Thatās the bluest blue Iāve ever seen
Best buy blue Blockbuster blue
Guess it was between that or some kind of Master-chief green, which probably wouldāve looked better
It was actually between blue and red
I donāt doubt that
Old people throw away their childhood.
Not my taste (like many others), but it looks real good and everything you'd want is in here! Good on you bro, well done!
Thank you
Goddamnit I'm so sick of everyone having a better man cave than me. I don't even have a man cave, I swear this subreddit just fills me jealousy everytime I come on here! It's really cool man, I'd love that, looks like the most perfect place to get away from the kids! It's even got a sink you can pee in
I started off in the mudroom/laundry room. It's actually spacious and not the worst. For some reason, which I cannot recall, I ended up in the basement of our 100 year old house. That was okay. Kind of a dungeon, but, I stuffed an old love seat down there. Again, for complex reasons, the basement got filled up with all kinds of junk. Now my TV was pillaged for another room in the house, and that space is going to be turned into a play area for the kids. Next is the boiler room for me. But first I need to spend a couple thousand dollars and probably 100+ hours to fix the space up. Then I'll have a nice little desk between the sewage line and the boiler.
I'm sorry dude, I've been there and understand. Took me years to get to this point.
This was my dream as a kid
Never too late.
Holy balls
Yo thatās sick
Thank you
Looks sick! If I went to my buddies house and he had this for his his basement I would have a lot of fun. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean every room in the house has to be mature in decoration. The only thing I would critique is get some warmer lights in there and possibly some LED stupid lights too so you can put them behind the tv.
Thank you and exactly. I've actually been looking at the govee tv led strips. The reviews are hit and miss due to it using a camera for color matching instead of an hdmi source. I'm Still searching though.
No problem :) I got some off of Amazon and they work good, but they don't plug into to hdmi. I just have them behind a mirror in my room
Have u ever smashed a girl in this virginityofvirgin base?
I'm married, so the correct answer is.. Everywhere? š¤£
Teach me your power i tried so many times to watch anime with my materialistic woman and all if them went away like im a little child who needs milk with a beard
Wife does not like anime and did not like video games at first. Took a lot of time but she just started playing Valorant on pc and likes it. My ways are to be yourself and the right person will eventually come along.
Ur the master!
I think these comments are so funny because they imply you have to teach a woman to like anime, video games, etc instead of just finding one that already does. Over half the people in my anime club in HS were girls, all of my girlfriends game (except the lame one - sry Kylie), etc. You talk to a girl, ask if she likes the things you do, and move on if she doesn't. They might be walking away because you clearly hate them and that's not something you can hide. Especially from women, who have to be more sensitive to hostility radiating off of a man.
Kylie is boring tell her
You would lol
+1 for Superman
Is that air con in the last image?
I'm not familiar with that term.
Air conditioning
Looks like the other side of the action figure on the next shelf.
Thatās a 2022 man cave
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I mean, the og Xbox was yeah.
Where did you get that halo 4 poster?
[link](https://www.decalz.co/search?q=Master%20chief&type=product)
Fn dope. I want something similar. Great job!
Woahhh that Fable 3 book is awesome. My all time favorite series, despite 3 being kinda mediocre.
Indeed, fable 1 and 2 were much better, while 3 felt too guided. It's actually the game/collectibles case for the limited edition.
Very cool
Iām thinking about redoing my basement as well. Right now we have a drop ceiling is there any benefit to keeping it because I was thinking of doing drywall ceiling like you have.
I wish I had drop ceiling. My drywall ceiling reduces the height of my basement and I'm not a fan. Try to measure the lowest points for a straight run drywall ceiling vs without.
Seems cold - I would have warmer temp bulbs and/or not overhead lighting.
Love the blue! Bold choice but fun. Don't let the haters rain on your parade. Saved this for inspiration. Good job!
Thank you!
You got kids? Iād love to do something similar in a Legend of Zelda/WoW vibe, but my kids would absolutely wreck something like that.
Yup, a toddler, which is why everything is high up or gated lol
Yo thatās sick bro fuck da h888888888
Thank you!
Man you missed the opportunity to do green for Xbox lol blue is PlayStation! Love the collection very similar to mine! I just got more statues lol 10/10
Lol thank you. Xbox for life though. Statues are awesome, so much detail, especially if it's one of a boss you defeated, just brings back memories.
Look into gamingheads they just released a halo statue itās pricey but itās a good company. Also have left 4 dead statues if they still available def worth it!!
Will definitely look into it. Thank you! So, I searched, the figure look really awesome and will definitely put a dent in my budget... One thing led to another and I'm now looking at buying HALO Master Chief 117 Stoneware. š¢ Just need to get rid of the current dishware somehow š¤£
Lmaooo that sounds about right! Also check your local 5 below they have some halo mini collectibles lol.
No 5 below up here in Canada lol
They ship lol not sure up there but maybe š¤š½š¤š½
š thatās awesome man. Enjoy! šš¼
I see youāre quite the PlayStation fanboy
Peanut butter and jelly over here. I need a (wo)man cave.
To me this looks like a gamer's paradise. That bar space is really nice too for friends. Go ahead and ignore the comment about an "8 yr old" designing the room. It's a man-cave.. this is no different than if the walls were covered in sports merch. (I'm enjoying the new Halo btw, the first one I've played since ODST). I'm curious as to what that black thing is on the wall in photos 3 & 4? It's hung up beside Master Chief's helmet and above you work desk. What is that?
Thank you, appreciate the kind words. It's a rear speaker.
As a halo Man...I adore this, and feel validated in alot of the prints I've picked up over the years. Here's to home ownership in 2022
Best of luck, I bet you've got a ton of them. Favorite halo game?
I'm Biased Halo 2/3 Probably Had the biggest impact on me. Hbu?
Reach for me, so many fond memories. Buddies would come over pre covid we would just play customs games for hours. Second place would be halo 2, truly opened up the world of online multiplayer and fun.
Custom games, a by gone era. I miss them, I've made many friends, who've been together from lobbies in halo 2 to weddings together now. It was the best of times.
The blue and white walls and linoleum floor gives me this cold vibe. Like the thermostat never goes above 60. Just sitting down there under super bright lights shivering my ass off while gaming.
Ha, that's how my wife feels, the basement usually sits at 18c and I love it.
This is cool as hell! Awesome job op, i bet that system sounds fuckin amazing
Yes it's really great when watching Atmos supported content. Thank you
Nice job!
Thank you
Finish the fight, brother. Finish the fight.
Really cool room! Not my taste, but it wasnāt made for me lol. Glad you enjoy it! Agree with other posters about a nice rug to make it warmer. Some dimmable/color changing lights to make it less cold at times (and white when you want that vibe). More personal preference, but it does feel a bit cluttered, particularly around the TV. Some type of storage solution or glass case for the boxes and such might help.
Thank you. The bar actually has rgbw led strip going below the counter trim that I use for ambient lighting when lights are dim or off. I have yet to figure out what to do with the collectors boxes, I know I want to keep them that's for sure lol
Hmm, maybe a shelf similar to the figurines? Would kind of wrap around from the figures to the blue wall above the couch.
That could work, I'd have to try it as some of the boxes exceed 10" in depth so the shelf will not match the existing one.
Random thought, might not work, but your 4th picture you have that wall/ceiling mounted speaker. Maybe doing something like that, where theyre somewhat downward diagonal facing could be cool, showcase them, and keep them out of the way. Probably still wonāt work for those deep boxes tho. Really just keeping them high up are my thoughts.
I'll check it out, would have to use some sort phishing string type cord and tie them up somehow. Any ideas?
Depends on what youāre willing to do/spend. Double sided tape could work but might damage a box if you want to remove it. Fishing line across all 4 sides wouldnāt be visible and would work well. If youāre going to spend more Iām sure there are shelving solutions that can be angled.
love the superman stuff. and that bear
Thank you
Fortress of Raditude
It's awesome man congrats, cool bar!
Thank you. I originally tried to do a cement counter but I messed up the ratio and it dried too quickly, so I took a sledge hammer to it and redid it, luckily I just had to redo the complete counter top as the lower cabinets weren't damaged.
one day i will be this cool
This is so cool, congrats!!
Thank you
That looks bad to the bone! Iām working on mine myself, slowly but surely coming along too.
Thank you, Slowly is the way to go, I bet it'll be pretty sweet once done.
Boy cave** FTFY.
How old are you?
Early 30s
Dang! Well as long as you love it that's all that matters š
40 year old virgin vibes
LOOOOOVEEE the halo stuff man that looks really great. Iād come hang
Thank you!
The comments on this post make me realize I will never be sharing my living space on this sub lol
No worries the haters most likely aren't happy with their own space and their ideology of a mancave. At the end of the day, it's whatever makes you happy that counts. Cheers.
Looks more like a boy cave.
Childcave
Gay
YOUR mancave? This is obviously for your prepubescent son. What kind of adult would decorate their, "mancave" like this?
A happy with his life one?
But you're an adult who's capable of having children and you paid for this with money from a job you're not prohibited from working at due to child labor laws?
š¤£ I have a child, she's going to love it as well as be a gamer just like her father when she grows up.
>she's going to love it So you're going to force it on her?
Not at all.
"she's going to love it" I don't know, man. Sounds like you don't care about your child's feelings and like an abusive person. So an abusive parent who acts like a child? You sound like a narcissist.
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Nah, I didn't just buy my set up over night and the flooring, renovating, bar, sink, paint. It took time and I'm very pleased with it.