Basement Decorating Ideas: Walls and Floors
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The first step in your basement design project is determining how you will use your basement. If your home has a large basement, your basement may serve many functions. Basements are commonly transformed into home theaters, family rooms or extended living spaces.
Quick Ideas to Upgrade Your Basement:
Decorating or renovation an entire basement at once can quickly overwhelm even the best interior designer. In an effort to keep the stress of your project, let’s identify a few areas that can make the biggest impact.
Basement Wall Ideas:
The walls in a room have a huge effect on a room. Many basements are unfinished or if finished have exposed or brick walls. Leaving one wall of your basement “exposed” would add a masculine touch if decorating a “man cave” or desire an urban feel.
If your walls are unfinished, finish them. Tile is a stylish option for basement lighting. Tile also offers versatility and flexibility because tile in available in a number of textures and colors.
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BHG.com featured this simple basement laundry room. The brick walls of this basement were painted white. After painting the walls, curtains were adding to give the room more personality. This is a great option if your budget for your basement project is limited.
Basement Flooring Ideas:
Along with the walls of the basement, the floor also has a large impact on the room. The flooring options would vary dependent on the intended use of the basement. Some of the better basement flooring options are: concrete, carpet tile and vinyl flooring.
For thrifty decorators, concrete flooring is the best basement flooring option. Concrete floors are considered very inexpensive when compared to other flooring options. Under the carpet and tile of many homes, you will find concrete. However, there are a various styles of concrete floors and some of the floors that feature various designs and textures cost a little more. Designers that desire more bang for their buck opt for painted concrete floors. It is truly amazing the effect of a few coats of paint.
Carpet Tiles
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Carpet tile offers your basement style and comfort. It provides a traditional familiar style but leaves the option for creativity through the placement of the tiles. Many DIY home decorators turn to carpet tiles because of the easy installation which eliminates installation fees.
Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring is another thrifty basement flooring option. Vinyl flooring is no stranger to home flooring options. It is usually seen in kitchens and laundry rooms. Vinyl flooring is available in a number of styles, colors and patterns. There are some vinyl patterns and styles that somewhat resemble other flooring materials.
Finishing the basement of your home is a huge task. There are several steps in a basement renovation or finishing project. We have provided a few ideas relating to enhancing your basement starting with the walls and the flooring selected. Hopefully these ideas help get your basement design project on track.