Gentlemen’s Club

What makes a room masculine?

To be clear, we’re not talking about strip club decor. The gentlemen’s clubs in question were first established in the West End of London in the eighteenth century. They were members-only clubs for upper-class men to socialize, play parlor games, dine, and sometimes retreat for the night. Dark walls, shelves full of books, lit fireplaces, leather club chairs, ancestral art and animal skins and antlers are all welcome in this environment.

These rooms featured in this post are for more than fine leather and cigar smoking, however. Rich colors, comfy furniture and cozy paneling make these masculine spaces inviting – for anyone.

All photos by VHT.

What do you love about these spaces?