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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.

Fabrics are crucial in every room, but don’t let fabric stores scare you. Instead, be creative. George chose to have pillows made from 1940s Italian military blankets rather than picking a neutral, frill-free cotton for his custom porch swing.

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Fabrics are crucial in every room, but don’t let fabric stores scare you. Instead, be creative. George chose to have pillows made from 1940s Italian military blankets rather than picking a neutral, frill-free cotton for his custom porch swing.

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A simple design; rich, wood tones; and a clever Mister-Fix-It approach to decorating allow George Krauth to blend his love of the outdoors and his treasured family heirlooms in this Chattanooga, Tennessee, home.

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Retire those old posters and stolen street signs from college, and replace them with easy, inexpensive art like this old, enlarged envelope.

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2 of 13 Fabrics are crucial in every room, but don’t let fabric stores scare you. Instead, be creative. George chose to have pillows made from 1940s Italian military blankets rather than picking a neutral, frill-free cotton for his custom porch swing.

Fabrics are crucial in every room, but don’t let fabric stores scare you. Instead, be creative. George chose to have pillows made from 1940s Italian military blankets rather than picking a neutral, frill-free cotton for his custom porch swing.

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