A Basement Decorating Idea for Any Budget
Cellars or basements are no longer the dark, gloomy places filled with
cobwebs that they once were. Today, more and more people are utilizing
this space in a variety of creative and functional ways. Whether you're
on a budget or not, here are a few easy ways of livening up your
basement area.
Sports of Course
What better place for a sports room than in the basement where the gang
can get rowdy and have a good time? Paint the basement in your favorite
team colors, perhaps the ceiling in one color and the walls and
woodwork or baseboards in another. Use coordinating accents, that as a
fan you no doubt already have just sitting around collecting dust.
"Pennants" can be cleverly painted onto walls and pictures from
magazines can be artfully framed to add to the sporting theme. Coolers
and sturdy ice chests can serve as decorative seating areas and of
course a place to keep beverages cold and on hand.
Crafter's Delight
The basement can be the perfect hide-away for a crafter to create any
number of spectacular things. If pottery is your forte, one area could
be designed for the creation process with another corner for the
painting and finishing areas. Or perhaps you enjoy quilting, in which
case the walls could be painted in neutral colors and beautifully
decorated with your finished pieces. Walls could be painted in favorite
colors and decorations and accents should be the masterpieces that
you've created. Cabinets and shelves can showcase your work and be
functional as well by holding supplies and keeping things neat and
tidy.
All in the Family
Basements are also great places for family rooms and are a place where
everyone can go to relax and unwind. With plenty of comfy seating and
lots of throw pillows, soft carpeting, and ambient lighting, and of
course some forms of entertainment, you've got a great basement
decorating idea for the whole family to benefit from. A stereo, a
television with a DVD player and a few video games can be all it takes
to offer something for just about everyone. It's a great way to create
an area for the family to bond as well as an ideal place for friends to
gather and share good times.
I'm Game!
Consider this basement decorating idea - devote the entire space to
simply having fun! You could paint walls similar to all of your
family's favorite board games. Monopoly pieces are simple, basic shapes
and could be drawn onto paper. Using a light projector, you could then
enlarge the image and paint it onto the wall. Paint an entire wall like
one side of the board using a few colors and even, clean lines that are
simple to achieve using painter's tape. With so many board games for
both children and adults available today, you can easily find an
inspiring basement decorating idea in any toy department.
Make Your Laundry Exciting!
While that may sound ridiculous, doing laundry doesn't really have to
be the boring, mundane chore it once was. A simple, but purposeful
basement decorating idea is to devote the space to laundering, folding,
ironing and mending clothes all in one area. Walls could be decorated
with decals and borders featuring laundry themes along with
coordinating paints. Choose the colors and accents that you think will
make the area the most appealing as well as functional. Set aside areas
for folding clothing and consider stylish ironing boards that can be
built right into the wall saving valuable floor space. Also be sure to
add a television and or stereo along with some personal touches to add
to the overall appeal of the room.
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