The Urban Cowboy Rustic Farmhouse
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Rustic farmhouse style is a simpler and more utilitarian take on that country cottage feel. Fill a home materials that endure the times and don't require much upkeep, and they will last for ever: leather sofas, organic cotton bedding, large farmhouse tables, exposed wooden beams, wide plank hardwood floors, and solid medal sinks.

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Accessories for the Gentleman Adventurer
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Just because a guy gives in to the call of the great outdoors doesn't mean that roughing it is required — hunting and fishing are just as much fun when done with a little sophistication. Here are a few accessories to keep a fellow and his surroundings looking sharp, even in the middle of nowhere.

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Black & White for Every Room
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Black and white is a good ol', go-to combo when it comes to decorating your place in a strong, classic manner. Here, we've gathered examples for every room that would look particularly great in a man's home:

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Home Accessories with an Industrial Edge
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Much like a stylish pair of leather shoes or a perfectly patterned pocket square to a suit, the right decorative accessories add the polish and character that brings a home to life. Here are some with enough edge and substance (literally...some are made from cast iron) to add a subtly masculine vibe to your space.

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Branching Out: Cool Chandeliers
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The word chandelier might conjure images of thousands of crystal prisms, tinkling in baroque excess. But a chandelier is simply defined as a pendant fixture with multiple branches for lights — there is nothing inherently fussy about it (though, full disclosure: I love fussy chandeliers). If you're looking to increase your wattage in a stylish way, don't be afraid to venture into multi-armed territory.

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Architect Portfolio: Richard Neutra Residences
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While green design is far more prevalent today than it was 30 years ago, the elements of green design have been around for many years. Architects like Richard Neutra have been incorporating the principles behind green design for decades. Neutra, who coined the term biorealism, used natural elements throughout his designs, bringing the outside in through the use of natural light sources and natural materials.

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Designer Portfolio: Philippe Starck
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Superstar designer Philippe Starck has re-imagined everything from toilet brushes and kitchen sinks to hotels and rocket ships — and love him or hate him, it's impossible to deny his creative genius. Whether he's designing for design's sake or making the world better — Starck understands that us human beings need his wildly romantic escapism as much as we need the ups and downs of plain old reality.

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Architect Portfolio: Alvar Aalto Residences
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This Finn designed lots of architecture - not just residences - that could warm a Scandinavian winter purely through aesthetics. His public work provides warming touches of wood for all who use it, and his private work is no different. Let's escape to Finland (and France and Germany) to see a few of his residential designs:

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Modern, Cool and Not at All Frilly Bathroom Accessories
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We've covered most rooms of the house (kitchen, bedroom, home office and even a home theater) here on the Inside Man, but one room we've inadvertently ignored is the bathroom (perhaps to avoid the toilet seat debate). Consider it ignored no more with this selection of masculine bathroom accessories.

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