2010-01-11 07:20:28
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The Proper Way to Outfit ‘The Man Cave’
If you are into rustic furniture, then you are already on the right track to flexing the kind of machismo that America was built on.Our ancestors slept on dirt and hay.Once they got wise to using the natural resources of the world around them, they started producing quality homes and furnishing using logs from the forests around them.The word quality needs to be emphasized here, because there are log homes and log furniture that are easily over a hundred and fifty years old and still standing.Impressed?You should be.
At some point during our history though, men turned into sissies - sleeping on factory-produced pressboard and OSB bunks with the name "IKEA" smacked across the price tag.It should not read IKEA, it should read "I-Waste-Money".Those products are overpriced and under-guaranteed.If you are willing to spend the money, spend it on something that will give character, class and style to your home… Log beds do all that and more.Not only is rustic furniture crafted from natural wood (generally solid logs), but you have a vast selection of wood types to choose from.This really gives you a solid grasp over customization in your home.
If you want a man's bed, worthy of a man's room, strong enough to project a man's image in a manly world, then what you want is a good stout natural cedar log bed.The soft color of pine, cedar or hardwoods will blend well with the natural wood surroundings of your home.It provides a natural wood implantation in any environment while holding back the strong contrast that comes from unnatural, or fake dark colored "wood".Once you have selected that perfect bed to show off your natural taste for everything that God provided in this world, you can start adding other wonderful pieces of rustic furniture to your room to flesh it out.
Log Beds are the centerpiece of your room, and all the rustic furniture you select should be based around that primary piece of furniture.A master bedroom is generally configured so that the first thing that is seen is the beautiful design of the bed.Now, we know you are not trying to show off your bedroom like something off a design stars TV show, but a properly configured room makes the best use of space – that means you can get more furniture in.There are not too many men that turn down the opportunity for more furniture, especially when it's rustic furniture.Admit it; you still keep milk crates around because they make a good seat when you are fishing.Actually, they make a good seat just about anywhere. Yet, there comes a time when your level of success demands something more polished.
Never rush into purchasing rustic beds.This is a decision that takes careful consideration, as the style of bed really defines a man.Canopy beds are nice, but we are not trying to please the wife here, right?You need a good rustic bed with a headboard that is begging you to mount a rifle to it, or the head of last season’s trophy shoot.You will also need to find the right linens and spread to cover your log bed.Stick with dark and neutral colors, especially the earth tones that will compliment the strength and tone of the wood nicely, as well as emphasize the grain.
You will be surprised how quickly the space in your master bedroom will come together once you have settled on a proper log bed. Rustic furniture is the perfect fit for the uber macho home.