Best Basement Ideas On A Budget

High-Low Laundry Room-Dress up basic basement closets with classic drawer pulls.

Designer Theresa Casey renovated her 600-square-foot basement to include an office, guest bedroom and luxe laundry area. She stored on affordable white lacquered cabinetry but additional classic handles, a marble counter tops, a pub wall along with a vintage ladder to generate the functional space look unique, go to website.

Modern Laundry Room

Consider bench pinning as a more affordable option to digging a basement. The laundry room of this renovated basement was designed to be clean and bright with a great deal of storage. Straightforward cabinets and drawers maintain everything from linens to sports gear arranged and out of sight. A farmhouse sink and industrial design faucet and artwork lined across the countertop make the decor more worthy of a main-floor space than a cellar for chores. Accessories like fitting canisters and a dim tray finish the look off.

Sewing Room-Make low ceilings appear higher with customized built-ins that optimize vertical distance.

This sewing, craft and gift-wrap station was designed into a corner of a basement laundry room. The plans included built-in closets that provide a great deal of storage to organize supplies and seasonal items. Simple Ikea boxes turn the spacious shelves into a tidy screen and white paint keeps it clean and glowing. The durable slate floor is sensible and elevates the decoration.

Refreshed Laundry Room

If you may 't manage to move pipes, keep the sink and dress it up with a cloth skirt attached with double-sided Velcro. H&H style editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and effortless makeover by covering an old sink stand with a fairly floral skirt and adding a graphic print rug to heat up the chilly floor tile. A countertop built to fit over the laundry machines provides a folding coating, while simple stainless steel shelves store various materials.

Existing Storage-Use storage area beneath the stairs rather than building new closets.

In Tanya Linton's home, every spare nook is used for extra storage. With two little boys running round, baskets are best for concealing toys and knickknacks. In a small corner, a heap of magazines and books doubles as a side table to a painted chair.

Repurpose old furniture rather than buying new.

Designer and homeowner Barbara Purdy transformed a wood-burning fireplace to gas to make a cosy focal point within this room. I couldn't find myself hauling logs down the stairs, she states. Radiant heating installed under the wood-look porcelain-tile flooring adds even more warmth. The couch, a hand-me-down from her parents, was regained and layered with cushions. Tour this cellar on Online TV, and find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.