Stylish Window Coverings for a Man Cave
Window coverings for the living room? Done. Bedroom? Taken care of. Your home is designed and styled to perfection, but what about your space? Where you can watch football, clock in marathon Halo sessions, or work on your favorite hobbies in your own space – the Man Cave. For many people, their Man Cave is the room that most reflects their personality, so why wouldn’t you get the right window coverings for your needs and style? This time on the Budget Blinds of Scottsdale and Fountain Hills blog, we’re here to tell you the best window coverings for a man cave.
What to Look For in Window Coverings for a Man Cave
The prototypical man cave, and to be clear, that’s what we’re talking about here, has a few needs. If your man cave has a specific function, say as an indoor/outdoor room that connects to a patio space, then your needs may be different. For the majority of man caves, the ones that host games, movies, and sports, you want to focus on reducing glare on the TV, deepening the level of darkness in the room, and having the right style to match your vibe.
Reducing Glare
Watching the big game or playing Xbox can be a real pain in the neck when the sun is bouncing off your TV screen. With the right window coverings, you can manage the light coming into your room exactly as you need it.
Deeper Darkness
Man caves are also the best place for watching hours of TV and movies. Making your movie as dark as your local Harkins is a great way to up the ambiance and keep the focus on your entertainment, not on your neighbors' automatic backyard porch lights. Really put the ‘cave’ in man cave.
Match Your Style
Finally, the third point you want to be cognizant of in window coverings is, of course, the style. Going for a mid-century Mad-Men inspired room? Your window coverings can support that. Want your man cave to look like a meeting room on the Death Star? Yeah, they can do that too! Depending on the vibe you’re going for, simple mini blinds or shades can even detract from the ambiance you’re trying to create. So don’t skimp out on styling.
With those considerations in mind, we can now look at a few window treatment ideas that meet those requirements and deliver results.
Window Treatments For A Man Cave
Blackout Curtains
Blackout curtains are the best answer to two of the three considerations we mentioned. They cut the sun’s glare incredibly, letting you watch the fights, play video games, or marathon movies with zero distractions or light troubles. While standard curtains may help, they typically still have a bit of light leaking through, but going full blackout gives you that cave ambiance you’re after.
For an additional benefit, all that blocked light is also preventing UV damage to your furniture and belongings.
Motorized & Automated Shades
Is your man cave your utopian sci-fi oasis? In that case, smart home motorized shades could be perfect for your man cave. Live like Tony Stark with set it and forget with pre-programmed schedules, tie them in with your smart home device, or control your windows with the touch of a button. Motorized shades from Budget Blinds can connect with Nest, Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Sonos, and more!
Graphic Shades
Graphic shades are one of our more unique options, but they might just be exactly what you’re after. With our graphic shades, you can personalize your space by choosing any design, photo, or artwork to be printed directly onto your shades. You can create a look that’s entirely your own and one that levels up your man cave’s ambiance. If your man cave is more of a home gym, you can get shades made with inspirational photos or quotes. If you have it entirely styled as a Japanese tea house, you can get landscape photography of Mt. Fuji. These shades are custom.
See something you like? Not sure if these fit your specific needs? We can help! Here at Budget Blinds of Scottsdale and Fountain Hills, we focus our efforts on finding, creating, and installing the exact right window covering solution for not just every home, not just every room, but every single window.
Our experts will help you find the solution that matches your style and functionality. Schedule your free in-home consultation today and make your man cave your man cave.