Guys, Where Do You Feel Most at Home?
For Father’s Day, we’d like to hear from the men. What part of your house makes you feel most like yourself — grounded and alive?
Erin Carlyle
June 3, 2016
Former Houzz Editorial Staff. Writing about the cost of renovation and what it takes to remodel. Former Forbes real estate reporter. Fascinated by cool homes, watching the bottom line.
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In honor of the men in our lives, we’d like our gentlemen readers to tell us where they feel most themselves at home.
Homeowners: Upload a picture of your favorite space in the Comments section below, and tell us what you use it for and why it makes you feel like yourself.
Designers: Post a picture of a space you’ve designed specifically for a male client, and what needs it met for him in the context of the home.
Homeowners: Upload a picture of your favorite space in the Comments section below, and tell us what you use it for and why it makes you feel like yourself.
Designers: Post a picture of a space you’ve designed specifically for a male client, and what needs it met for him in the context of the home.
This elegant ipe deck by Decks by Kiefer faces terraced gardens and a pool. We can imagine some men who might like to relax here in the chaise longues and take in the view, perhaps sipping a glass of something cool or a mug of something warm.
Show us: Is the place you feel most yourself at home a solitary, restful space? Or is it in the midst of all the action?
Show us: Is the place you feel most yourself at home a solitary, restful space? Or is it in the midst of all the action?
Not exactly a man cave, this refined basement in Denver includes a wall of reclaimed wood, a large TV and a cushy sectional for lounging. We don’t know if this is the space where the man who lives here feels most himself, but it certainly looks like one comfortable option.
Your turn: Let’s see the spaces where you feel most yourself — even if that means an unfinished basement.
Read more about this room and other basements
Your turn: Let’s see the spaces where you feel most yourself — even if that means an unfinished basement.
Read more about this room and other basements
An organized pantry can make the epicure’s heart sing. Or perhaps a well-run kitchen makes you feel most yourself, because you’re the one keeping the pans sizzling. Whether you’re gratified by the organization factor or the simple presence of fine cooking ingredients, we’d love to see food spaces if that’s where you feel most at ease.
Share your photos: Upload your inspiring kitchen and pantry photos in the Comments section and tell us why that’s your happy spot.
Read more about storage solutions for the pantry
Share your photos: Upload your inspiring kitchen and pantry photos in the Comments section and tell us why that’s your happy spot.
Read more about storage solutions for the pantry
There’s nothing like working with plants to calm the spirit and soothe away stress. For some, anyway. Is the garden your oasis or just a place to pull weeds? You tell us.
Bragging time: If your hard-earned garden is where you most feel yourself, show us a picture. We know you worked for it.
Bragging time: If your hard-earned garden is where you most feel yourself, show us a picture. We know you worked for it.
On Father’s Day, there are plenty of men who might just like the day off — from everything. A home bar is certainly a grown-up space. If it’s also the place where you feel most yourself, upload the photos so we can see!
Homeowners: Add a picture of your favorite space to the Comments section below, and explain what you use it for and how it makes you feel like yourself.
Designers: Upload a photo of a space you designed for a male client, and what problem it solved for him.
More: The Beautiful Thing About Dad’s Chair
Homeowners: Add a picture of your favorite space to the Comments section below, and explain what you use it for and how it makes you feel like yourself.
Designers: Upload a photo of a space you designed for a male client, and what problem it solved for him.
More: The Beautiful Thing About Dad’s Chair
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