Durban - We all have that room we disappear to when we just want to be alone.
Sometimes it’s the bedroom and other times it’s another room in your home where everyone knows, if you are in it, not to bother you.
In an ideal world, each member of the family would have their own. Let’s say they do, so what should be in a man cave, a woman cave and a teenager’s cave?
We roped in Paige Waplington from Redesign Interiors, who is one of the designers involved in the Top Man Project at Decorex Durban, March 18 to 21 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, to give us a hand.
Man cave
* A large TV and awesome surround sound (I think this is a given).
* Comfortable leather seating to be durable against all the pizza and beer.
* Polished concrete floors, canvas, leather, studs, all the manly elements, but in sleek simple lines, so he doesn’t feel too in touch with his feminine side.
* A fridge – or a fridge cupboard like in that Heineken advert.
* A football table – hours of fun.
Woman cave
* Super-comfortable lounging chair – something you can curl up in with a good book.
* Beautiful fabrics and luxurious wallpapers that make you feel sexy.
* Gorgeous lighting to set the mood at comfortable and relaxing.
* A mini wine cellar, or at least a wine rack.
* A workspace for creative hobbies, including clever storage solutions for all the small hobby things.
Teen cave
* Oversized bean bags. This may sound cheesy but they are so versatile and super comfortable.
* A work area of sorts for those long study nights.
* Exciting wall covering that inspires creative thinking.
* Positive quotes and sayings to further inspire, or a vision board. Everything they should need to be pinned on a board for visualisation – and reminding.
* A ping pong table-cum-dining table-cum-study group table. It’s multifunctional to keep all the essential parts of teenage life running, along with fun, friends and education.
Buhle Mbonambi, Independent HOME