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Bloke creates a man cave in the cupboard under his stairs and women are calling it the best thing ever

A DAD turned a cupboard into his personal ‘man cave’ complete with a giant TV and beanbags.

Ryan Atfield decided he needed his own space, so set about repurposing the void under the stairs, equipping it with all his essentials.

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Ryan with his partner, Sasha Francis, and their daughter Reeva
, showing off his handiwork.

Before he transformed it the cupboard was bare with a wooden floor, but then he turned it into a cosy hideaway by adding a giant TV, computers and a beanbag.

The dad-of-one, from Hampshire, said: “Finally finished the mini man cave!

“Seen a few people asking what to do with their under the stair cupboards so thought I’d give the before and after photos a share.”

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Ryan strung up some fairy lights as a finishing touch, adding the shelf with all the wires doubled up as a media centre.

Ryan, who lives with partner Sasha Francis, 28, and their 19-month-old, Reeva, said he wanted to create a space where he could chill out which was also practical.

He told Fabulous Digital: “I wanted to build a cosy space for gaming and chilling out that could also be used as an office and a media centre.

“It turned out so much better than I expected, also it enabled me to hide all the devices and wires of the living room which was a bonus.”

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His DIY skills were praised online, with his post racking up more than 700 likes, as people were inspired to made their own version.

One person said: “You need to clear the stuff out, I'm doing this.”

Another wrote: “An idea for under our stairs!”

A third commented: “I’ve decided what we’re doing with the cupboard.”

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Someone else added: “Forget the shed at the end of the garden.

"I now know what to do with the gap under the stairs.”

This person said: “Forget the extra bathroom look at this.”

Another thought: “Sod man cave, I want one for Escape from the kids cave.”

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He called it his 'mini man cave' and even added a sign on the doorCredit: DIY On A Budget Official/Facebook
Before the cupboard was bare with wooden floorsCredit: DIY On A Budget Official/Facebook
The space is now cosy with beanbags and cushionsCredit: DIY On A Budget Official/Facebook
Ryan's 19-month-old, Reeva Atfield, also enjoys the cosy man cave
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