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.

Skip the ruffled bed linens and collection of frilly throw pillows and opt for menswear-inspired pinstripe, paisley, and hound's-tooth. Your bed will look as put together and crisp as your favorite suit, and everyone looks better in a suit.

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Menswear Inspired

Skip the ruffled bed linens and collection of frilly throw pillows and opt for menswear-inspired pinstripe, paisley, and hound's-tooth. Your bed will look as put together and crisp as your favorite suit, and everyone looks better in a suit.

Want more dude decorating advice? Check out our "On the Couch" interview with builder/designer Frank Goldstin

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George filled this antique cabinet with family keepsakes. He pushed books to the back and layered the front with items such as his great-great-great-uncle’s pocket watch, a sterling silver souvenir sombrero from one of his grandfather’s trips to Mexico, and his father’s old autographed baseball.

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12 of 13 Skip the ruffled bed linens and collection of frilly throw pillows and opt for menswear-inspired pinstripe, paisley, and hound's-tooth. Your bed will look as put together and crisp as your favorite suit, and everyone looks better in a suit.