How To Make A Man Cave Smoke Room?

When you get home from work, you kick off your shoes and light up a perfectly aged Fuente cigar to relax for the night.

But where are you doing it? In the backyard? In your garage?

Every hard-working man should have a space at home where he can go to unwind after a long day. This space should be a sanctuary where he can be alone with his thoughts and hobbies. In the past, people called these places “study,” “den,” “game room,” or “trophy room.” Now, they are called “man caves”.

You might think that only rich and famous people have smoking rooms in their homes.

Well, you are wrong.

There are a lot of cheap ways to do it. Just keep reading and you’ll find out.

Man Cave Smoke Room – Things You Should Know

Many of the most famous cigar smokers in history liked to hang out in their own man caves. Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, and Sir Winston Churchill are just a few of them.

The great men of the past mostly used their spaces to work, but today’s man caves are often multipurpose and can be used for both work and fun. You could use the space to catch up on paperwork or work emails one day, then pour yourself a drink and watch the game with some friends the next.

No matter what you want to do in your man cave, building it yourself can be fun and rewarding. And if you like cigars, a man cave can be the only place in your house where you can smoke without worrying about bothering people who don’t smoke.

But it can be hard to make sure that the smoke from your premium cigar doesn’t get into other parts of the house. This problem is what led us to write this guide and give tips to cigar lovers who want to make a man cave where they can smoke cigars.

How about in your own cool man cave in the basement?

If you want to build a cigar-smoking man cave, you should first think about what you like best about cigars.

Is it the way the perfect smoke makes you feel after a long week? Or do you like smoking more when you’re with other people, like at a party?

In the end, the best man cave is the one that is built around your interests and style.

Let’s face it: our homes are the best places to kick back and relax with a smoke and maybe a glass of scotch. What better place than your own smoking room to enjoy a great cigar and maybe some company?

It’s a great idea to have a cigar party at home, but if you don’t have your own space, it can take away from the fun. We have to keep in mind that not everyone in the house smokes cigars. It might look like a cigar lounge is the only affordable choice.

Who wants to pay more to smoke cigars in a place that doesn’t suit them? That is if you even live near a cigar lounge in the first place.

What’s a Man Cave?

So, what exactly is a man cave? What makes a space a man cave, and are there certain things it has to have to be called one?

The easiest way to think of a “man cave” is as a lounge for men. It is a private space where a man can keep his favorite gadgets and toys. It is a place he can truly call his own because he owns everything there.

Most of the time, man caves are associated with married men. This is likely because married men are usually the ones who need and can afford such a space.

A man cave is a place where a man can go to do his hobbies by himself or sometimes with close friends. It can sometimes be a place where people meet to talk privately.

Man caves don’t have to be in a special part of the house. It doesn’t need to be a fancy room in the house. Even though that would be nice, it’s mostly a place where there aren’t any other things going on.

It could be an unused room in the house, and it’s not unheard of for man caves to be far from where men live.

7 Tips for Building a Man Cave That’s Good for Cigars

1. Choose Where You Want to Smoke

The first step is to decide where you want to put your smoking room. There are pros and cons to different places for your smoking room. It’s easier to get air into a room with an outside wall.

If you want the room to be alone, the basement is a good place to put it. Keep in mind that it will cost more to air out the basement.

You could also turn an office or bedroom into a studio if you have a big enough attic, or use the garage. The garage or attic may be more expensive to fix up, but they are easier to ventilate and keep separate from the rest of the house.

If you already have a man cave, you might decide to fix it up instead of building a new one. This will save you time and money.

2. Make a Plan

Before you start building your cigar man cave, it’s a good idea to come up with a plan so that you’re less likely to run into big problems along the way. Start by deciding where it will be because that will affect some of your other choices.

Will you add a new room to your house or build a separate man cave on your property?

The best thing about building a detached structure is that cigar smoke won’t get into places you don’t want it to. On the other hand, it can be more expensive to add utilities like heat, plumbing, and electricity.

Or do you want to turn a garage or basement that isn’t being used into the most popular man cave spot?

Basements make good man caves because utilities are usually close by and it’s usually easier to heat and cool the space because it’s mostly below ground level. But some basements are damp, wet, and musty, which is not good for cigars.

Also, because smoke rises, it can be hard (and expensive) to make sure it doesn’t get to floors above the basement (but not impossible, as you’ll see below).

For a cigar man cave, it might be a good idea to think outside the box, or more accurately, at the top of it. The rising smoke is easier to get rid of in an attic, which makes it a good place for a cigar man cave.

For the same reason, a man cave can also work well in the space above a garage.

No matter where you decide to build your cigar-friendly man cave, you should talk to a professional who can look at your house and tell you what you need to do to make it strong enough to hold another room. A good structural engineer will also know the rules for building in the area.

You can use a site like Home Advisor to look for reputable companies that can help you find problems before you start your cigar man cave project.

The best way to stop smoke from spreading to other parts of the house is to have spray foam insulation put in by a pro.

3. Mind Your Personal Taste 

Planning the inside of the man cave might be the most exciting part of building it. The room’s atmosphere and overall design will depend on the person, of course.

Depending on what you like, certain pieces of furniture and decisions about the interior design will be based on that. Most people can’t help but buy a few sofas or armchairs made of soft leather.

If you like cigars, you need a round table because your cigar ashtray needs a place to live. You might also want to add a few picture frames of famous cigar smokers, like Winston Churchill, Che Guevara, etc.

You could also just add a few jerseys from the sports teams you like. No matter what you decide, don’t be afraid to say what you think.

4. Keep the Smoke In

If your man cave is attached to your house, it would be irresponsible to fill the house with cigar smoke. Even if it’s not at your house, you wouldn’t want the very smelly cigar smoke to draw attention. It is very important to cigar-proof your man cave.

Having the right insulation may be the most important part of making a man cave that is good for smoking cigars.

You want this to be a place where you can relax and not worry about letting smoke spread to other parts of your house and bothering family members who don’t smoke. You can’t have a cigar room without proper insulation.

It’s not cheap to hire a spray foam company to insulate your man cave. To fully insulate a 20-by-15-foot room, will cost you between $2,000 and $3,000. But if you really want to build a man cave where you can smoke cigars, this is the step where you should spend the most money.

There are do-it-yourself products that cost less, but for a job this important, we recommend hiring a pro.

Professional insulators use better products than you can buy in stores, and that’s all they do, so they know how to do it right. If you don’t want to hire a contractor, look online.

Websites like Angi and the Better Business Bureau can help you find a reputable business in your area. You should ask the company for references from other customers or contractors to make sure you will get your money’s worth.

5. Pay Attention to Ventilation 

By far, the most important choice you’ll have to make when building a cigar man cave is how you’ll get the smoke out of your new room. If you can afford it, a separate ventilation system outside of the main ducts in the house is the best choice.

If you can’t do that, the next best thing is to buy a separate air cleaner. At the very least, you should have windows that have an exhaust fan.

Commercial-grade smoke eaters pick up smoke and odors and filter them through carbon. Heavy-duty machines like these are often found in cigar bars and lounges. They work especially well if you want to paint a big room.

Smoke eaters, on the other hand, can be expensive and loud, but higher-end systems have mostly taken care of these problems.

The more people who smoke there are in a room, the more airflow you’ll need. The size of an exhaust fan is based on how many cubic feet of air it moves per minute (CFM).

This means that a 10x10x8 room with one smoker needs a fan with a CFM rating of around 200, while a room with four or five smokers needs a fan with a CFM rating of around 1000. Make sure the fan’s air goes outside.

A cheaper alternative is to buy an air purifier, such as one from Rabbit Air (we liked both the MinusA2 and BioGS 2.0 models). Not only do these machines use an activated carbon filter to catch smoke, but they also make and release negative ions to clean the air around them.

Even though they aren’t as good as a smoke eater, they are cheaper and work better than opening a window and turning on an exhaust fan.

A good air purifier only costs a few hundred dollars and will keep a smoking room clean of both smoke and smells. Some of the more expensive options may cost a little more, but still less than $1000.

Carbon filters like charcoal are used in air purifiers to soak up the smoke and clean the air. Even high-end cigar lounges use air purifiers in addition to their regular HVAC system.

The last option, which is also the most expensive, is to put in a separate HVAC unit in the smoke room with its own ventilation. This would require a new HVAC unit, ductwork, and an exit vent, but it is the only way to keep your home smoke-free.

6. Have a Cigar Storage

What’s the point of having a cigar man cave if you keep your expensive cigars in another room?

You’ll want to keep your cigars close, so you’ll need to buy at least one good humidor.

The ideal temperature for your cigar man cave is to keep it below 70 degrees Fahrenheit all the time. If the temperature goes above 70 degrees, you run the risk of making it possible for beetle larvae to hatch and destroy your cigars.

When the temperature is above 72 degrees, tobacco beetles start to hatch, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Here’s a video that shows how to get rid of tobacco beetles.

Many humidors already have hygrometers and humidifiers built in to make things easier for cigar lovers.

A cabinet humidor is a good buy for a cigar man cave because it is a permanent space. Cabinet humidors are made to hold a lot of cigars. They are solid and can’t be moved, which makes them great for aging cigars and storing boxes that you want to keep for the future.

Also, the top of a cabinet humidor can be used to store bottles of liquor.

Even though a cabinet humidor has been a good way to store cigars for a long time, you might not want to use it to store the cigars you smoke every day. Smaller cigar boxes like this one can be kept out on a coffee table or lamp table.

Not only does it show that your man cave is cigar-friendly, but it also lets guests look at the cigars and grab one without having to open the main cabinet humidor and wake up the cigars inside.

Once you have your cigars put away, you can think of ways to store your cigar boxes. Some people might build a shelf for them, while others might put them in drawers. We think shelves are great because they let you see all your boxes at once.

7.  Add Your Own Touch

At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how much advice you get if you don’t make your cigar man cave your own space. Little things like a souvenir from a trip, a signed jersey of a star athlete, or a piece of art that speaks to you are important because they give your man cave personality and can start conversations.

You’ll probably also want to fill your man cave with electronics like a flat-screen TV, a turntable, a pinball machine, or a video game system. (People who like music may also like the way this gramophone looks.) Or maybe you like to do indoor sports like pool, darts, or poker and want to set up a table.

Make sure your man cave has everything you need to enjoy your hobbies and interests. After all, that’s part of the fun of having your own space.

What Does a Cigar Lounge Need?

In your cigar lounge, you can put pretty much anything you want. It depends on what you want to do with the room.

But there are some things you should have, like a cabinet humidor and a smaller humidor you can keep on a table so you don’t have to go to the cabinet humidor as often.

Any kind of table or chair, good airflow, and so on. The choice is mostly up to you.

Smoking Room Furniture and Accessories

Things can get tricky when it comes to choosing the right furniture and accessories. Everything you put in your smoke room can affect how well the whole thing works. Your goal should be to keep the room as smoke-free as possible, so the rest of the house won’t be affected.

First, clean the floor. Carpets and other soft materials will keep the smell of smoke for a long time and will be hard to clean. Stone or wood is a better choice, and if you want to make it feel like a smoke room, it will look better too.

For the walls, wood paneling, especially Spanish cedar, is a good choice, but any hard, non-porous material will do. The main thing you want to avoid is any surface that still smells like cigar smoke. You can also use wood, metal, or glass for any shelves in the room.

The same rules hold when choosing furniture. Your cigar room shouldn’t have soft fabrics. Leather is the best material for couches and chairs in a smoking room. Leather doesn’t hold cigar smoke as long as other materials, and it’s much easier to clean.

Since this is a room you want to use a lot, getting the right furniture is very important.

Most of the time, dark colors are the best choice. This helps hide stains and makes the room feel more like a cigar lounge. Because of this, many of the best cigar lounges offer the same kinds of cigars.

The last step is to add whatever accessories you want to the room. You can have a poker and cigar night in your smoke room if you want to. Your smoking space is yours, as long as you don’t change it to fit your cigars.

If you have the space and money, you could build humidors or a bar in the room. How you finish off your smoke room will depend on your tastes.

Shopping List for a Man Cave Smoking Room

Here are the must-have items for your cigar space if you want to look like a gentleman:

• Leather Furniture
• Table for coffee
• Artwork – What’s a room for smoking cigars without a Churchill? You can hang some great pictures from AllPosters.com in a classic Ikea frame.
• Bar Setup – You won’t believe it, but you can get all from Ikea, including the cabinets, lights, countertop, and extras.
• Ventilation – The main difference between a regular man cave and a man cave for cigar lovers is the ability to smoke right there. So, keeping a clean environment for yourself is one of the most important things.
• Air purifier – Even though your man cave might have direct outdoor ventilation, you’ll still need an air purifier and a fan system like the LEVOIT Air Purifier, or the Dyson AM07 bladeless fan.

Conclusion

Feeling inspired?

If you want to start or improve your man cave, these must-haves are a good place to start. When you’re shopping, keep your ideal smoking experience in mind.

Put in a beer fridge, a flag, a couch, or anything else that will make you feel at home, and your man cave will become the place where everyone goes to smoke after dinner.

A smoking room is a great way to improve your smoking experience. The good news is that you don’t have to take out a second mortgage to get a private place to smoke. All you need is a little creativity. You could also make a space that you and your friends will enjoy for years to come.

A man cave is a cool thing that you’ll be glad you spent money on when you look back. Every man needs to have his own space.

It’s a place where you can get your energy back and get your mind back together before heading back out into the crazy world. It’s your safe place where you can smoke without worrying about other people looking at you and judging you.

You don’t have to have everything planned out right away, either. You can start using the space as soon as you have the things you can’t live without, like a place to sit, humidors, etc. You’ll enjoy every second of it.