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A Space Designed for Him

Don’t let fancy words like “sconce,” “décor,” and “drape” fool you. Sprucing up your home can be just as manly as ESPN highlights or dark beer. Find out how one Kentucky native turned his 1920s-style bungalow into a stylish yet decidedly masculine retreat.

Men are known for being handy; it's part of their genetic makeup. Use that same creativity when decorating. George uses inexpensive, unexpected wine corks to serve as knobs for kitchen cabinets.

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Men are known for being handy; it's part of their genetic makeup. Use that same creativity when decorating. George uses inexpensive, unexpected wine corks to serve as knobs for kitchen cabinets.

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George was drawn to these vintage Chesapeake Bay maps because of the mustard yellow color and his love of colonial port towns. Covering the whole room with the maps would have been too much, but carefully placed, the grouping functions as an extension of the bed.

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Men are known for being handy; it's part of their genetic makeup. Use that same creativity when decorating. George uses inexpensive, unexpected wine corks to serve as knobs for kitchen cabinets.

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