Basement Ideas Man Cave

Playful Home Office - Embrace brick walls rather than drywalling over them.

A red accent wall adds the appearance of depth to this room and feels bold and cheerful compared to the basement's easy black and white plot. The gallery wall includes original drawings from designer Theresa Casey and her husband, Robert Gray.

Bright Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cupboards and add your own trim.

H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned this unfinished basement laundry area to a laundry room oasis. Improper venting meant the washer and dryer had to be transferred into the opposite wall, in which they're currently hidden by bi-fold doors. Meg also added a convenient sink with a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower closets for extra storage. A builder cut door fronts from MDF, and then Meg additional Shaker trim for a personalized look. To provide the cellar an airy feeling, the space was painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an obsolete white, makes the ceilings seem higher without feeling sterile or cold. The cabinets were painted robin's egg blue to get a country-inspired look.

Modern Laundry Room

Consider bench pinning as a more affordable alternative to digging a basement. The laundry area of this renovated basement was designed to be clean and bright with lots of storage. Straightforward cabinets and drawers keep everything from linens to sports gear arranged and out of sight. A farmhouse sink and industrial design faucet and artwork lined across the countertop create the decoration more worthy of a main-floor room than a cellar for chores. Accessories like fitting canisters and a dim tray finish off the look.

Dark TV Area-Accessorize with affordable vintage finds.

It seems counter intuitive to paint your cellar ceiling and walls in such a darkened hue, but stylist Arren Williams kept the space glowing with mood lighting. The undermount lighting at the high-gloss storage units highlights our ranges, states Williams. This modern design has a manly sense without yelling out bachelor pad.

Sewing Room-Make low ceilings appear higher with customized built-ins that maximize vertical space.

This sewing, craft and gift-wrap channel was designed into a corner of a basement laundry area. The plans included built-in cabinets which provide lots of storage to organize supplies and seasonal items. Straightforward Ikea boxes turn the spacious shelves into a tidy screen and white paint keeps it clean and glowing. The durable slate flooring is sensible and elevates the decoration.

Sleek Basement-Paint walls a dark and dramatic colour for a cozy effect.

Stylist Arren Williams' cellar was designed to be both practical and beautiful. A contemporary sectional sofa in a charcoal cloth can sit lots of individuals while two cane ottomans may be utilized as side tables or extra chairs. To create the ideal setting for film night, Williams chose a thick, full-height velvet curtain to block out any unwanted light.