Basement Decorating Tips

A few simple basement decorating tips can turn your unused space into a new room for the whole family. If you really do it up nice, it can add a new dimension to your house! While many people think the basement is a dark and dreary place, this can actually be appealing in some room designs. Here's some ideas on how you can transform your basement from dull to dreamy.

Music Room - a basement can be converted into an AV (audio video) entertainment room with very little modification. The big thing here is that you want to be sure to acoustically line the room to keep the sound in. This way it will sound great inside the basement, but you won't be able to hear it outside - so you can have the sound as loud as you want. Basements are great for home theaters because most of them are already pretty dark, but you need to make sure you have a good dehumidifier to protect the electronic equipment.

One great use for basements that is very popular is a game room. Lots of people are putting ping pong tables, pool table and other game tables into their basements today. Plus you make a lot more noise in the basement without bothering the neighbors. You can really add some zip to the place too by painting the floor and walls and adding in some good lighting.

One of the most popular basement decorating tips is to transform your unused basement into a home gym. You can leave the bare concrete or decorate it up a bit. You could even install flooring and drywall for a total gym. For softer footing, you can use rubber mats on the floor and place mirrors to line the walls, and you're all set! The only thing you'll need to worry about, however, is finding a good ventilation system for your basement to keep fresh air circulating in it constantly since you'll be breathing heavily from exercise.

Workshop - this is another basement decorating idea that is simple and easy. Usually relegated to the garage, a workshop can work great in the basement too. If you make small things in your workshop, the basement is perfect but if you build large cabinets then you might have to make the basement door larger to get them out.

You can spend a lot of money on any of these basement decorating ideas, or you can only spend a little. However, like with anything else in the home decorating arena, the more you spend, both in time and money, the better the outcome!