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Vegas - 2015 - Issue 6 - October - Mens - Kaskade

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photography by t.r. Witcher continued on page 106 The stately but not stuffy men's den in Gavin Maloof's home features an ornate pool table and a walk-in bar. Men's Dens The newesT cusTom domains for guys don'T resemble The room your dad annexed for his pool Table. by t.r. witcher Let's be honest: The term "man cave" doesn't have a high-class ring. It's either a garage turned greasy workshop or a beat-up Barcalounger, dim lights, video games, and the smell of cheap beer and sweat. In other words, not a place any modern man would want to be caught in. But that's not to say gentlemen don't appreciate having a room that offers a refuge from their busy lives. Realtor Andi Ahart (andiahart.com) says men are increasingly searching for raw spaces they can transform. "I fnd that they're just looking for the space because they want to make it their own," she says, "whether it's a third-car garage to convert or a full-on casita." These new male-oriented spaces—let's call them men's dens— aren't about hiding from the world. They're about self-expression and celebrating what makes a man feel like he's part of the world. The den in Gavin Maloof's Southern Highlands mansion sits across a lavish stairwell from a home theater. Around 600 square feet, the room is stately without being stuffy. One wall is lined with signed gui- tars from bands such as Panic! at the Disco and Creed. On the same   vegasmagazine.com  105 Haute ProPerty

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