Dark, moody, sultry...are the first adjectives that come
to mind when I think of sophisticated masculine spaces. They are the spaces that make you linger because
you feel the passion, the undeniable presence of a well cultured gentleman.
I love a masculine room and I prefer it to a
more feminine one. My design sense
definitely veers to more of a masculine aesthetic. And what's not to love about it? Masculine spaces have very clean, tailored
lines and present a certain formality and order to a space. Often times, symmetry is a strong design
element and dark, muted color palettes (think sexy charcoals, dark moody blues
and grays, rich chocolate) that bear a definite presence. Materials that ooze
masculine charm are textural elements like wood, leather, concrete and metal
which help ground a space and make it feel more "manly".
For the last century, men have been alienated
from design, leaving it as a woman's domain, but I think it's time we change
all that. Don't you agree?
