It’s chilly, dimly lit, and a little rough on the eyes, yet your unfinished basement has so much potential! Renovations can be expensive, stressful, and time-consuming. However, it’s possible to create the additional living space you’ve been dreaming about efficiently and without breaking the budget.
With a little love and assistance from the following tips, you can spice up your unfinished basement in no time!
Add a Pop of Color:
Adding color is a simple yet effective way to avoid extensive renovations and still achieve an exciting new look for your space. For instance, consider painting and sealing the floors for a clean, polished look. Blue-greens are optimal color choices for creating stress-free spaces perfect for relaxation. Feeling adventurous? Create striking and stylish color combinations by using a bold accent wall to brighten up the room.
Add Foam Mats:
If you’re thinking about using the basement as a home gym or a play space for kids and teens, you’ll want to do something to make the floors more comfortable. For example, adding foam mats into the mix is an inexpensive and simple solution. They come in various colors & thicknesses and are easy to assemble/disassemble & store if necessary.
Use a Large Rug:
As an alternative to adding mats, you can also use an area rug to increase the comfort of your space. Depending on the dimensions of the room you could use one sizable rug, or several specifically placed smaller ones. To start, try finding a large, eye-catching rug to use as a focal point, and furnish the area around it to match whatever style or mood that suits you.
Divide the Space:
Want to make your basement a multi-use space? Partition out the area by installing an inexpensive curtain system. Give this a try with either a curtain track or a high tension wire, some hooks, and lightweight curtains. If your goal is to brighten the space, try using sheer or shiny fabric that will allow light to reflect or pass through easily. Going for a cozy feel? Try a darker or more textured fabric. Remember, each space can have its own use and mood.
Add Lighting:
Unfinished basements often offer very few built-in lighting options and few outlets around the room. However, there are plenty of ways to brighten the space without the hassle of complex electrical work. Consider using command strips/hooks to string café lights across the room to give a warm ambiance and glow. You can also utilize cordless table lamps that operate on rechargeable batteries.