Speedracer Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hey ya! ;-) I"m in the process of a home addition to my house for a new trophy room...considering a 20x30+ room and am seeking a resource for the design and layout of this. My vision is of huge vaulted ceilings, fireplace, bar, etc. Any suggestions on architecture design.....suggestions of things to include and NOT include! Pictures, websites, resources to help me design and plan this? etc...... suggestions!!?!? Gracious in advance!!! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome to the forums! I'm looking forward to watching this thread myself. There are quite a few who have their "Man Rooms" done up nicely. They hopefully will share some of their pic's of their rooms and the decor. I like to do searches on the Internet so I'll start looking around to find something there for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I don't have any suggestions but still would like to welcome you to the forums. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedracer Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thanks guys! ;-) Be fun to post the progess as we go through the design and building of this project! Just want to make sure I do this thing right! ;-) I have wayyyyy too much stuff laying on the floor that deserves space on the wall!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Welcome to the forums! You have to see the episode of CMT cribs with Craig Morgan. He has a trophy room that is simply unbelievable. Here is a video link to see that episode. It will start with Charlie Daniels that is 7 min. long, but Craig Morgan is next. You will enjoy it I guarantee. http://www.cmt.com/videos/misc/332542/cmt-cribs-203-charlie-daniels-craig-morgan-dierks-bentley-2.jhtml?&id=1603110 Edited September 10, 2009 by RangerClay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 The main thing I would concentrate on is the wall design you plan to hang stuff on. Hanging big stuff on sheetrock sucks unless you find a stud under it. Sometimes the stud spacing doesn't coincide with where you want to hang stuff. Some folks will cedar plank the whole room to give themselves more options and a more secure anchoring. Another option is to put a layer of 3/4" plywood accross the studs and then sheetrock over that. That gives you much more anchoring power and you can fix and hide holes easily when you move stuff around. Overall this makes the room the most flexible but I do like the cedar plank look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedracer Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thanks for input and ideas guys! keep them coming!! I'm planning on using plywood underneath sheetrock on all walls to eleviate hanging issues. I want a vaulted ceiling so that I have plenty of room. Want to incorporate some beams for small game fully body mounts, wooden posts for tanned hides, etc. I've got a handful of things to hang right now including many elk, moose, deer, and bear, but want to have enough room for future mounts!!! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 20x30 is huge. Having gone through the headaches first hand of building a new house this summer, be prepared to #1--spend waaaaaay more than you thought you would, #2--resist the temptation to punch contractors and inspectors in the head every time you see them, and #3--consider resale value of your home. Sticking a 600 sq. ft room on a 3,000 sq.ft home would probably work out, but if you're sticking that size room on a smaller home, it's going to stick out like a turd in a punchbowl. Good luck, I'm glad I'm almost done with my headaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedracer Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Well, its an ok sized house, but are also adding a 35x16 master bedroom addition as well. We live in the country, but you're right......not likely to ever get my money outta it on resale!! But we live on 15 acres, no 'plan's to move as of now! LOL [ATTACH]4251[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 #2--resist the temptation to punch contractors and inspectors in the head every time you see them, LMAO! I hear ya P-dog! :clown::clown::clown: My inspector made me cough up a lot of extra $$$$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Welcome to the forums. In the process of building a new home here, our living room(roughly 500 sq ft.) will kinda be a trophy room I guess. Really all a matter of your own personal taste and preferences, think 600 sq ft should be plenty big enough. If I were building a room just for mounts, would probably use tongue and groove log siding for at least a portion of my interior walls, or lapped log siding. A rock fireplace and heavy barnwood beam mantle would probably also find their way into the room. New home we are building is log, logs were actually delivered yesterday. All the interior in our home excluding the basement and with the exception of interior walls in two bedrooms will be wood from floor to ceiling. Should be enough wall space in our living room to fit all our current plus a few future mounts. Guess any mounts in the future that don't fit, will move some to the basement, will be plenty of room down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I just wish I had enough stuff to hang on my walls for a trophy room. I hope to see pictures once its complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thanks for input and ideas guys! keep them coming!! I'm planning on using plywood underneath sheetrock on all walls to eleviate hanging issues. I want a vaulted ceiling so that I have plenty of room. Want to incorporate some beams for small game fully body mounts, wooden posts for tanned hides, etc. I've got a handful of things to hang right now including many elk, moose, deer, and bear, but want to have enough room for future mounts!!! thanks! Good move on both the plywood backing decision and the vaulted ceiling decision. My Kudu mount is over 5' 6" from brisket to horn tip. I had to hang him in a stairwell to get him far enough from the floor. My Gemsbok mount is almost the same size. Both of these mounts are outrageously heavy. I drilled through the center of a stud from the attic side of the wall and used 1/4" x 3" lag bolts to hang them. Note: When mounting into a stud, any lag bolt larger in diameter than 5/16" isn't a good idea. The mount won't break the lag bolt but the wood around it might give way. I don't think even a moose head will bend a 1/4" lag bolt. With a plywood backing (which I wish I had) toggle bolts may be the ultimate answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggunner Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 This item is a MUST!!! You must include a ceiling to floor fieldstone fireplace. Even if it is just those cultured fake stones. Also, make sure at least one wall is covered with log siding that will make it look like the wall of a log cabin. You can get this siding at any of the major home improvement stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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