The title itself sounds like an oxymoron, but believe it or not there is a lot of manly décor out there these days. There are plenty of masculine finishes, modern furnishings and state-of-the-art fixtures for delving into a “gentlemen’s club” inspired makeover. Many men prefer designs with perfectly straight lines, dark brooding colors, rustic and earthy accessories, and mind easing symmetry.
While interior design isn’t typically in itself “manly” we are seeing more and more men shopping for home-decorating products. Wendy Liebmann, founder and president of WSL Strategic Retail, who conducts a biannual survey, How America Shops, reported that 34 percent of the men interviewed said they were shopping more for home decor, compared to the 24 percent of women. Here are just a few products and designs that we found to be quite manly and stylish (click on any image for a larger version):
Troy Adams TV
Troy Adams Hidden TV
Now you see it, now you don’t: The HiddenScreen Media Cabinet by Troy Adams Design is a flat-screen television enclosure and storage unit, which conceals the television or storage shelves and doubles as a piece of art.
Magnetita Desk Lamp
Tech-savvy table lamp: The contemporary Magnetita by Designer Denis Santachiara for Studio Italia Design is a state-of-the-art table lamp equipped with high-efficiency, eco-friendly LEDs for direct and indirect lighting. The aluminum frame features an adjustable and cutting-edge balancing system in which magnets maintain its equilibrium for smooth and precise movement.
ALNO TV Cabinet
Kitchen cabinets with built-in flat screen television: The LIBERO collection by ALNO is a sophisticated combination of design, function and convenience. LIBERO elements can be paired with ALNO HOME or LIFESTYLE kitchen cabinet collections to create a seamless transition from kitchen to living area. One of the main highlights is a screen wall unit, which is a 17” ad-notam flat screen television that is located on the back of the mirrored or glass door. The picture is flawless, and the sound is transmitted through flat speakers. The inside of the unit can be used for storage.
Wenge Encased Bathtub: Italian Designers’ Ludovica+Roberto Palomba studied the interiors of homes in the world’s biggest cities before designing their Lb3 bathroom suite for Laufen. The freestanding bathtub encased in a wengé wood surround is perfect for the creation of a masculine bathroom:
LAUFEN Lb3 Bathroom
