Hi lovelies,
If you’re lucky enough to live in a house that has a medium to large-sized basement, you’ll likely be wondering what to do with it. Sure, it’s a room that probably doesn’t have any windows or natural light coming into it. But, it could still become a useful space in your home.
To that end, you might be wondering what to do with your basement. As you’re stuck for ideas, take a look at these examples to give you some inspiration on the subject:
1. Bedroom
Does your basement have some high-level windows that let in natural light? If so, one of the most obvious ideas is to turn your basement into a spare bedroom!
It’s an ideal way of adding an extra bedroom without extending your house outward. Plus, it’ll add value to your home and is great for growing families.
2. Games Room
Have you ever wanted a room in your home where you could play computer games on a widescreen TV? Perhaps you prefer a room filled with your favorite arcade game machines or other items such as a pool table.
You’re only limited by your imagination when it comes to designing the ultimate games room in your basement!
3. Storage Space
Of course, you may just want to use your basement as somewhere to store things in your home that don’t really fit in elsewhere around the house. Before you use it as storage space (or for any other purpose), be sure to make your basement floodproof.
Otherwise, you may have to use the services of a water damage cleanup service if your house is in an area liable to flooding.
4. Home Office
Do you work from home? And do you often use the living room or even your bedroom as your office? If the answer to either question is yes, it makes sense to convert your basement into a home office.
Doing so enables you to concentrate on your work and have the space for office equipment like printers and photocopiers, filing cabinets, and so on.
5. Cinema
There’s nothing quite like going to a movie theater and enjoying films on the big screen in the company of family and friends. It’s an experience everyone enjoys, and now it’s something you could enjoy from the comfort of your home!
Believe it or not, it’s actually straightforward to convert a basement into a home cinema room. All you need is a large widescreen TV or wall projector, comfortable seating, an excellent sound system, and decent mood lighting.
6. Music Studio
If you’re part of a band you will no doubt want to practice some songs at home using the instruments that you play. The thing is, such a task can often be difficult if you don’t have space at your house.
Short of hiring a music studio for a few hours each week, a practical alternative is to create your dream music studio in your basement!
