Basements are full of potential to become usable spaces that are warm and welcoming for the whole family to enjoy. A basement remodel can add a significant amount of usable space and value to your home.
There are many ways you can turn a basement into much more than just a drop zone for extra junk in your home. Here are some great ideas for finishing out a basement.
Basement Entertainment Room
You could turn your basement into one large entertainment space. A place where you can enjoy a movie, play a board game, or put together a puzzle at a table, play some pool or ping pong or air hockey, set up some vintage video games, etc. It can be space dedicated to free-time play. You can turn it into a hub for kids and their friends or a place to invite your friends over to hang out instead of going out.
(Photos from our Fauntlee Hils Full Basement Remodel Project)
Basement Office Space
Everyone is looking for somewhere to set up an office to peacefully and efficiently work from home right now. Why not turn the basement into the perfect place to be productive without interruption? A basement is a blank slate to design your office just the way you have always wanted it. A place that is all your style to boost your success.
(Photos from our Fauntlee Hils Full Basement Remodel Project)
Basement Music Room
If you or someone in your family likes to play a musical instrument the basement is a great place to set up a space for creating some melodic noises. No longer will you be subject to band practice in the middle of the living room.
Basement Media Room/Home Theater
Do you enjoy watching a movie or having an amazing atmosphere to watch the big game? Why not turn the basement into a dream media room? You can go all out with a giant projection screen and theater-like chairs, or go cozy and contemporary with giant comfy furniture and large flat-screen television. Just don’t forget the snack bar.
Basement Guest or Mother-In-Law Suite
You can turn your basement into the ultimate guest retreat if you love to host family and friends for overnight visits. Make it a space that they can truly feel at home and comfortable in with just the right amount of privacy. A place that will make them feel welcomed and wanted and they can’t wait to come back and visit.
Basement Home School or Homework Center
We have all had to get creative with the way our kids do school lately. Why not create a space to be able to do work with little distraction? A space your child or children can feel like they can make their own and be excited to get some learning done. When they return back to school in person if they haven’t already, it can be somewhere to do homework and keep all things school organized and tidy and hard to lose.
Basement Multi-Use Space
You don’t have to use the entire basement for just one thing, it can be broken up into smaller rooms or sections of a room. Your basement can be a kitchen, theater, game room, and toy room all in one. Or it can be a quiet place to have an office and a spa-like guest retreat during off-hours.
(Photos from our Genesee Basement Kitchen & Bath Project)
Do you have a basement you have been wanting to turn into usable space? Let us help you dream big on a basement remodel and make your basement one of the most useful areas of your home.
