| Your basement could be multi-functional. Given careful | | | | around them. |
| planning, you can remodel it into something worth your | | | | - Private Entertainment Room - Take advantage of |
| time and money. Nowadays, a finished basement | | | | the lack of lighting and convert it into a new facility. |
| design has become a very popular investment. How to | | | | Some homes use the dark corners in their basement |
| improve it is easy, manageable and relatively | | | | as a mini theatre. Others would use it as a dark room. |
| affordable too. In fact, with a little creativity and | | | | Not only is your finished basement design space |
| knowledge in art or interior design, you can turn your | | | | optimized, it has brought a new experience too. |
| basement into the most beautiful and favorite hangout | | | | - Basement bar - Converting your finished basement |
| place in your home. | | | | design into a bar is a cool idea too. That would take |
| Don't be discouraged. Here are some of the things you | | | | away your problems in where you want to hold mini |
| can make out of your unattended basement. | | | | parties with your friends on weekends. But remember |
| - Office Space in Your Home. Supposing you have a | | | | to have proper ventilation or a room temperature |
| small business run at home and you need an office. | | | | balance because it can get warm and sweaty when |
| The basement can be the perfect place to set this | | | | it's crowded. |
| plan up. Assuming that you have a finished basement | | | | - Guest room - If you have a big family and have used |
| design already. All you need to do is furnish it. Add | | | | up all the rooms for your kids, why not use the |
| office furniture and all other office supplies, equipment, | | | | basement as another bedroom. You can have your |
| and useful stuff like lamps, book shelf, etc. Don't forget | | | | guests use it. You in-laws perhaps if they come over |
| to install a phone and a fax machine. | | | | to visit the kids. |
| - As a Small Gym - A treadmill doesn't require a huge | | | | - Your Own Music Studio - Your finished basement |
| space. So does any set of weights. You can always | | | | design is probably the most well insulated place in your |
| put it in a corner in your basement. A good place | | | | house in terms of acoustics. If you have a teenager |
| would be near the window if you like to work out with | | | | who loves to play in a band, you might want to explore |
| the cool breeze of fresh air. That way you'll also have | | | | this option. A music studio can be cheaper and only |
| the feel of a semi-outdoor while doing your regular | | | | needs good sound insulation. |
| exercise. | | | | There may still be more but these are just the |
| - Children's play pen - There are really no furnishings | | | | common things done for a basement. If your |
| needed on this one. Although you might need a | | | | basement is spacious, you can accommodate all of |
| removable rubber carpet on the floor to go with your | | | | the above mentioned. It's really up to you. A very good |
| finished basement design. Kids can be messy and | | | | finished basement design should be flexible in terms of |
| unpredictable. Accidents can happen. A rubber mat | | | | use. Just make sure it's still cozy and can make your |
| should keep them comfortable in their place. And for | | | | friends or guests feel welcome. This little den in your |
| extra safety precaution, consider setting up a railing | | | | home can go a long way. |
