Home Decorating Styles For Different Types Of Men

Let's face it, guys: when it comes to home decor

, the whole idea can be just too "girly." Too many florals and pastels, and even ruffles! Argh! Who can bear it?

Read on and find out how you can transform your place into a polished look only meticulous female homeowners are known for. The best part? You don't have to shell out mega bucks either, so you can go ahead and primp up your car.

So how can you do a home improvement task on your own manly self? It's very easy! Express yourself! Decorate with the things that interest and appeal to you. It can be a baseball bat, a rocker's poster or a plasma TV. Seriously, it doesn't matter. The whole idea of decorating your place is to make it an extension of yourself. Be proud of who you are!

So who are you? Are you an outdoor type of guy? Well then, a rustic style is perfect. With this design, make use of hardwood, dark and rich colors from earth to neutral shades. Have oversized chairs and sofas in plaid fabrics. Cover the floor with braided area rugs or ones made of natural materials like bamboo, sisal or jute. Make use of plants and nature-inspired decors like artworks of the wild outdoors and animals.

Are you a music-lover? Showcase your musical instruments and whatever audio equipment you've been splurging on. Invest in sturdy cabinets or shelves for storing and displaying your musical collections. Have a cabinet too for housing your entertainment set. Don't forget to hang posters of your biggest musical influences.

If you're one of the million men out there who is a sports fan, you'll have no problems decking your home with everything that reminds you of your favorite team (or player). There are souvenir stores, sports shops and memorabilia outlets, even those present on the internet to get your hands on those amazing sports items. Don't forget to match your sports decors with reclining chairs, a comfy couch and a widescreen plasma TV for those loud and proud sports nights with your fanatic buddies.

When it comes to hip, you are beyond cool (or so your friends say). You know the trends before the sheets hit the street. Let's hope you have the green to go with your keen, because hipness can get expansive in home decor. Better look to the Contemporary style and start with the basics in neutral tones like white, black, cream, gray or tan - or a combination. With the basics in place, go for the latest gadgets, trendy lights (overhead track lighting is great), maybe some ultra-hip lamps and a coffee table that's stylin'.

So you're a culture vulture? Man, the ladies love someone who appreciates the finer things in life, so make the most of it. Go for a modified English Country look (watch out for those florals!) and deck the walls with mementoes of your trips to Kenya and Copenhagen. Could be fine art, could be your own photos in elegant frames or maybe those African masks you picked up for a song in the Cape Town marketplace. Look for an antique table suggesting a French monarch, and a wine cabinet to make the ladies swoon.

If you're a chef-kind of guy, bless you! You've already reached halfway to any woman's heart. Emphasize it more with an attractive kitchen. You can make it modern, traditional or artsy. Whichever way you go, rest assured that a clean kitchen is impressive as it is.

by: Abbie Osborne-Wilson

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