Abeautifullyexecutedbasementremodelingprojectcangiveyoutheperfect
spaceforentertaining,adenforfamilyactivities,agameroom,andevenatop
linehometheater.
Basementsshouldbemoreheavilylitthanabove-graderooms.Maximizeboth
natural(outdoordaylight)andartificiallighting.Anopenfloorplan,large
windows,andaFrenchdoorleadingtothebasementinsteadofthesoliddoor
whichismostlikelyinstalledtherenowwillhelpmaximizethelighting.Also
thinkintermsoflightcolors,andmirroredwallsorceilings.
Stickwithlightcolorsforthewalls.Usinglightpaintcolorswillvery
effectivelybrightenthegloomiestbasements!
Isyourbasementwarmenough?
It'snotabadideatohaveasecondaryheatsourceinyourbasement,suchasa
woodburningstove,afireplace,orafloorwarmingsystem.
·Eliminateasmanypostsandcolumnsasispractical.Designnewwallsto
concealnecessarypostsandcolumnswheneverpossible.
·Ifairductsorplumbingmustberelocated,dosoalongwallsorbeams,
leavingceilingshigherinthecenterofrooms,whereheadroomismorecritical.
·Maketheroomseemwiderandlongerwiththeuseofhorizontaldesign
elements.
·Rememberthatwaterseeksitslowestpoint(thebasement).Carpetmaybe
installed,ofcourse,butconsiderusingalternative,morewaterresistantfloor
coveringssuchastiles,vinyl,arearugs(whichcanbeeasilytakenupand
driedoutorcleaned),orindoor/outdoorcarpetingtominimizeanypotential
waterdamage.
Whileyourbasementmaynotbemuchtolookatnow,you'llwanttoendupwith
qualitylivingspacewhentheprojectiscomplete.Anarchitectorinterior
designercanhelpyougetthemostoutofthespace.Alittleforethoughtand
carefulplanningnowcanhelpyoucreateaspacethatisattractive,comfortable
anduseful.
BasementDesignwithBrightColors
Seekingoutbrightordramaticcolorschemesshouldbeyourgoalforyour
basementdecor.Varyingshadesofred,blue,yellow,orange,andgreenaddcolor
andcharactertothisnotoriouslydarkroom.Ifyoualreadyhaveacouchinyour
basement,tryabrightslipcovertochangethelookandaddcoordinating
pillows.
Throwdownsomeuniquerugstoaddtextureandvariety.Repaintthewallsand
putupnewartwork.Ifyouareintheprocessofchoosingfurniture,youmight
wanttoconsultadecoratortohelpyoucreateyourdesiredlook.
QuickDesignTips
Addorrelocateyourlaundryroomtothebasement,freeingupmainfloorspace
Movethegymequipmentthat'sbeengatheringdustinyourgarageintothe
basement
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