Creative Basement Ideas
When designing and decorating your basement, think outside the box and get creative. The basement is the perfect spot to ditch the traditional and create a unique space for you and your family to enjoy. An original basement design will make a trip downstairs feel like a respite from the stresses of everyday life. Does this Spark an idea?
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Basement Bar
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Transform your basement into your very own bar. A small bar and a few bar stools will do the trick, but you can enhance the look by giving your bar a theme. If you are a beach lover, turn your basement into a tiki bar complete with bamboo furniture, tiki masks, Polynesian art and perhaps even a straw umbrella. If riding motorcycles is more up your alley, then create an at-home biker bar in your basement. Choose a dark color for the walls, build a steel or metal bar area and adorn the walls with pictures of you on your bike or with motorcycle signs. Whatever theme you choose, stock the bar full of theme-appropriate accessories. For example, leis and umbrellas are a must for your tiki bar guests.
Castle-Inspired Basement
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If you are tired of finding your children's toys all over the house, turn your basement into a playroom just for them. Transform the basement into a castle for your kids to enjoy. HGTV designers created such a basement, painting the walls gray and giving them a faux-stone look. Add benches or chairs draped in red velvet to serve as thrones and a few treasure chests to hold your kids' toys. You can cater this design to your children's taste. If you have boys, you might choose to recreate a more rustic castle, while little girls might prefer pink walls to resemble a fairy princess castle.
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Music Room
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Music lovers can use their instruments and music memorabilia as the inspiration for their basement design. This modern look allows you to display these items while giving you space to play and listen to music. HGTV suggests earth tones for the walls. Sleek furniture paired with music-inspired artwork gives your basement a modern look. Include plenty of space for your instruments. Add surround sound to your basement as an added touch.
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References
- Photo Credit tiki bar image by Kelly Kane from Fotolia.com
