For some reason, we Americans aren't that good about using our basements. They represent almost an entire extra floor of possibilities and what do we do with them, store stuff. Stuff we never use but could bring ourselves to get rid of.
Even without windows, it is surprising at how much bright a basement room can be when you install recessed spotlights into the ceiling. You can create the illusion of extra space and light by converting the existing set of stairs to a more open staircase.
The thing about the bottom floor of a house is that it's off the beaten track in a home. It's okay if it doesn't blend in with the rest of the house. You can be as bold and adventurous with the decor as you want to be. If you kit it out for a specific purpose and it doesn't work, try something else.
Basements can be a great place to store noisy children during the school holidays, especially when the weather is too nasty for playing outside. Here, the key word is durable. Low-budget MDF furniture that you put together yourself may seem like the affordable option but you may find yourself replacing it on more than one occasion as they grow up. If you can find second-hand furniture from a time when things were built to last, go for it.
The Male Sanctuary. It's amazing what can be learned about a man by what he puts into his man cave. The beauty here, is if it is for his own personal use, he is more likely to be motivated to do the actual work of painting and decorating, etc.
Happy Hour. The basement is a great place to install a wet bar and a music station for parties, informal gatherings or hanging out on a rainy day. Cellar temperatures (54-59F) are perfect for brewing beer, especially British-style real ale.
Whatever other use you assign to the newly-remodeled cellar, add a sofa bed and it turns into a spare room with a flick of the wrist. Your guests will appreciate not having to climb the stairs in the middle of the night if you have space to put in a spare en-suite bathroom. Plan ahead, and install a disabled/elderly-friendly bathroom suite or wet room. Your former storage space can turn into a welcoming refuge for Mom and/or Dad if they decide to spend their late retirement years under your roof.
A basement is a room full of endless possibilities. You can turn it into a gym, a bedroom, a nursery, a playroom, hobby room. Don't think of it as losing a storage space, think of it as gaining an adventure.
Even without windows, it is surprising at how much bright a basement room can be when you install recessed spotlights into the ceiling. You can create the illusion of extra space and light by converting the existing set of stairs to a more open staircase.
The thing about the bottom floor of a house is that it's off the beaten track in a home. It's okay if it doesn't blend in with the rest of the house. You can be as bold and adventurous with the decor as you want to be. If you kit it out for a specific purpose and it doesn't work, try something else.
Basements can be a great place to store noisy children during the school holidays, especially when the weather is too nasty for playing outside. Here, the key word is durable. Low-budget MDF furniture that you put together yourself may seem like the affordable option but you may find yourself replacing it on more than one occasion as they grow up. If you can find second-hand furniture from a time when things were built to last, go for it.
The Male Sanctuary. It's amazing what can be learned about a man by what he puts into his man cave. The beauty here, is if it is for his own personal use, he is more likely to be motivated to do the actual work of painting and decorating, etc.
Happy Hour. The basement is a great place to install a wet bar and a music station for parties, informal gatherings or hanging out on a rainy day. Cellar temperatures (54-59F) are perfect for brewing beer, especially British-style real ale.
Whatever other use you assign to the newly-remodeled cellar, add a sofa bed and it turns into a spare room with a flick of the wrist. Your guests will appreciate not having to climb the stairs in the middle of the night if you have space to put in a spare en-suite bathroom. Plan ahead, and install a disabled/elderly-friendly bathroom suite or wet room. Your former storage space can turn into a welcoming refuge for Mom and/or Dad if they decide to spend their late retirement years under your roof.
A basement is a room full of endless possibilities. You can turn it into a gym, a bedroom, a nursery, a playroom, hobby room. Don't think of it as losing a storage space, think of it as gaining an adventure.
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