Help deciding on style for basement/man cave
12 years ago
Well, to start off long winded... I grew up/lived in Key West (21 years), and I am now living up North. I really miss it! I love the water, scuba diving, bright colors, etc. But, I also really like the dark, warm tropical feeling, sort of a personal jungle feeling... Anyways, I am redoing my basement (man cave) and am in a pickle as to what style I want to pick... Excuse the mess in the photos.
First style I really want to simulate
Second style
So, the primary focal point of this room is going to be a 550 gallon saltwater reef aquarium that is going to be in the middle of those two white pillars. SO my dilemma is, I have a reef aquarium with all these bright colors, how can I possibly even try to mold two styles like that together?
As for the fireplace, I am going to have the stucco'd and painted.
Is grasscloth (faux even) a viable option?
Please help me make up my mind!
First style I really want to simulate
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Second style
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So, the primary focal point of this room is going to be a 550 gallon saltwater reef aquarium that is going to be in the middle of those two white pillars. SO my dilemma is, I have a reef aquarium with all these bright colors, how can I possibly even try to mold two styles like that together?
As for the fireplace, I am going to have the stucco'd and painted.
Is grasscloth (faux even) a viable option?
Please help me make up my mind!
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12 years agolast modified: 12 years agoThe wall colors do not have to be bright, I was in between this color and a sandy beige.
As far as furniture, nothing solid yet... I really like Rowe's Brentwood sectional, configured with a chaise and a sandy railroaded color/style, etc. http://www.rowefurniture.com/product/9252.html?start=0
Maybe some wicker furniture in the lounge area and a driftwood bench.
I have a good amount of turqoise, floursecent orange and live foliage (banana trees and other tropical plants) that will be down here as well.
I threw around putting up a divider in the lower middle of the wall to put grasscloth and another color, or just two separate colors. Maybe even some stylish wainscoting.
I am, in time, going to redo the floors with reclaimed barn wood (darker).
Please let me know what other info you need from me!
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PRO12 years agoHere are some renderings of what may work best with your space, with some product recommendations for the look you are going for.
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PRO12 years agoYou might want to consider custom colored built ins, here are a few photos for inspiration:
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All the best with the mancave! Feel free to ask if you have any questions.wings516 thanked Leicht Westchester-Greenwich- 12 years ago
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