Sunday 4 January 2015

Basement Remodeling Ideas For Your Home

Basements don’t have to be cold, dark rooms hidden from public view. Try these tips to turn your home’s lowest level into a pinnacle of design and comfort.

Basement remodeling is a priority for many homeowners. It’s a substantial project, but it’s also one that can provide great dividends, both with the wonderful new living spaces that are created, as well as the resulting increase in a home’s value. There are many different options for this type of home remodel project, and the following tips can help get the process started.

Before beginning the project, consider how much of the basement should be finished or remodeled, and how much should remain as a “typical” basement, if any. Many homeowners do want to retain some portion of an unfinished basement, whether for storage, a work area, for tools and supplies, and so forth. Only finishing part of the basement also will reduce overall project costs.

It’s important that any homeowner pays attention to the latest basement remodeling ideas and trends, and not the ones they may have seen a decade or two ago. For instance, suspended ceilings in basement were very commonly used not too long ago, but are out of style today. Paneled walls are definitely out as well. In place of either of those, consider tray ceilings and simple painted dry wall, respectively.

Remodeling Ideas For Your Basement

Play Space for the kids – We have had many homeowners who envisioned their unfinished basement as a new space for their kids to play. All you need is comfortable seating and carpeting, finished (and likely) painted walls with their toys and cherished items neatly organized throughout the space. You can alter how you design each part of the room based on the ages of your children, or if you babysit a lot this would be a fun and useful way to take advantage of that extra room.

A new home theater for the family – With or without kids it’s likely safe to say anyone would enjoy a home theater room devised from their unfinished basement. Movie costs have increased so why not make your own place to enjoy a movie and low-cost popcorn? This is another popular option for people looking to remodel their basement. It’s entertainment for the whole family and makes a great reason to start ‘movie nights;’ even with friends!

A wet bar - If you enjoy drinking responsibly and don’t particularly like going out to drink, your basement could become your new wet bar. No more worrying about drinking and driving or paying for expensive drinks at some random bar.

Your home is the heart of your family; consider this when deciding on what basement remodeling project to choose for your own loved ones. The true purpose of a home is for it to serve the needs of each member of your family. A good basement remodel should serve those needs.

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