Top Basement Decorating Ideas On A Budget

Hidden Guest Bed

Incorporate a guest bed into your current layout instead of putting up new partitions to get another bedroom. This Murphy bed uses a suspension system that makes it feasible to lift with one finger. On each side of the queen-size bed, a market in the wall functions as a side table and is wired using a reading light. When the bed is folded upward, homeowners Barbara and Michael Purdy use the freed-up area for a work out area.

Bright Basement-Choose non-toxic furniture to make ceilings seem higher.

A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and vintage finds combine in this rustic area. Meg cleverly hidden wiring and ductwork into a long, 40-square-foot closet behind the doors flanking the new fireplace.

Work with plumbing.

Placing this bath beside the plumbing shaft made room for a freestanding sink at the small bathroom. New plumbing was added in the laundry area, along with the HVAC ducts were increased into the ceiling joists to allow for as much headroom as possible.

Paint the walls and ceiling white to make a little basement seem bigger.

A finished basement feels like an upstairs retreat as it's packed with numerous amazing design ideas. Floating walnut shelves, a gas fireplace with a rolled-steel encircle, along with a textural shag rug are just a couple of the elements that elevate the distance.

Sewing Room-Make lower ceilings appear higher with customized built-ins that maximize vertical space.

This sewing, craft and gift-wrap channel was designed to a nook of a basement laundry room. The programs included built-in closets which provide a great deal of storage to organize supplies and seasonal items. Simple Ikea boxes flip the spacious shelves into a clean display and white paint keeps it clean and glowing. The durable slate floor is practical and elevates the decoration.

Refreshed Laundry Room

If you may 't afford to move pipes, maintain the sink as-is and dress it up with a fabric skirt attached with double-sided Velcro. H&H design editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and easy makeover by covering a classic sink stand with a pretty floral skirt and including a graphic print rug to warm up the chilly floor tile. A countertop constructed to fit over the laundry machines supplies a folding coating, while easy stainless steel shelves store various materials.