Although currently dimly lit and a little rough on the eyes, your unfinished basement still has a
lot of potentials. With just a little love and the help of the following ideas, you can spice it up in
no time and get some great use out of the space.
- Add a pop of color. Give your basement a whole different look without a big renovation by
- adding some color to space. Consider painting and sealing the floors, opening up the room
- by painting the rafters white or a light color, or creating a bold accent wall.
- Divide the space. Want to make your basement a multi-use room? Partition out the area by
- installing an inexpensive curtain system. This can be done either with a curtain track or a simple
- wire, some hooks, and curtains will suffice.
- Add foam mats. Whether you’d like to use the basement as a home gym to get a quick workout
- in or a place for the kids to play and rough house, adding some foam mats into the mix is a great
- and easy solution. They come in various colors and can quickly be picked up and tucked away if
- need be.
- Use a large rug. As an alternative to adding mats, find a large, eye-catching rug to be used as a
- focal point, and furnish the area around it.
- Add lighting. Basements often offer very little built-in lighting and few outlets around the room.
- Consider stringing café lighting across space from the rafters to give a nice ambiance and glow
- without any difficult electrical work.