Top Basement Ideas Man Cave

Lower-Level Guest Bedroom-Wallpaper a wall rather than four.

From the 2009 Princess Margaret Showhome, the reduced level was completed with fashion. A focal wall has been covered in a textured background while others were painted a creamy white to maximize lighting. A chandelier and table lamps allow guests to select their preferred lighting.

Modern Laundry Room

Consider bench pinning as a cheaper alternative to digging a basement. The laundry area of this renovated basement was created to be clean and bright with a great deal of storage. Simple drawers and cabinets maintain everything from linens to sports gear arranged and out of sight. A farmhouse sink and industrial design sink and art lined across the countertop create the decoration more worthy of a main-floor room than a basement for chores. Accessories like matching canisters and a dim tray finish the look off.

Work with plumbing.

Placing this bath beside the pipes shaft made room for a freestanding sink in the small bathroom. New pipes was inserted in the laundry room, along with the HVAC ducts were increased to the ceiling joists to allow for as much headroom as possible.

Dark TV Area-Accessorize with cheap vintage finds.

It appears counter intuitive to paint your basement ceiling and walls in such a dark color, but stylist Arren Williams maintained the space bright with mood lighting. The undermount lighting at the high-gloss storage components highlights our collections, says Williams. This contemporary design has a masculine feel without yelling out bachelor pad.

Vibrant Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cupboards and add your trim.

H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned this unfinished basement laundry room into a laundry room oasis. Improper venting supposed the washer and dryer had to be moved into the opposite wall, in which they're now hidden by bi-fold doors. Meg also included a convenient sink using a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower closets for additional storage. A contractor cut door fronts out of MDF, and then Meg additional Shaker trim for a personalized look. To give the cellar an airy atmosphere, the space had been painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an aged white, makes the ceilings look higher without feeling cold or sterile. The cabinets were painted robin's egg blue to get a country-inspired appearance.

Paint the ceiling and walls white to generate a little basement look bigger.

A finished basement feels like an upstairs retreat when it's packed with numerous great design ideas. Floating walnut shelves, a gas fireplace with a rolled-steel encircle, and a textural shag rug are simply a few of the components that elevate the space.