One of the joys of living with a finished basement is getting to enjoy more square footage in your home, giving yourself the option to add some personal interest rooms that you wouldn’t normally have space for in your house.
A finished basement is a far cry from the dark and damp furnace room shown in the basements of most films. A finished basement can be an area for entertaining, relaxing or creating.
Here are 5 ways to enjoy your finished basement.
#1 – Create an In-House Cinema Experience
The basement is the ideal location for a cinema, with smaller windows; it’s easier to create a pitch-black ambiance. For an added cinema experience, project your movies on to a blank wall and arrange cozy couches and chairs in rows, raising the back rows with covered pallets.
#2 – Build a Lounge Complete with a Bar
For a more grown-up basement, turn it into a bar and lounge area. Having a stocked bar as well as seating and tables fit for a downtown lounge is the perfect way to entertain guests after dinner.
#3 – A Game Room for the Whole Family
If your family loves game night, turning your basement into a game room for the whole family is a great use of space! Storing all your games along with a billiards table, air hockey table, darts and other games in the basement frees space in your upstairs and provides a space for the family to have fun together.
#4 – Host More Guests with an Extra Bedroom
Renovating your basement to include a spare bedroom means that your home can accommodate more guests. With more space you can have company more often or use it as a space for the kids to have sleepovers. A full home is a happy home!
#5 – Make an Out of This World Playroom
Since basements are usually open concept and situated out of the way, it becomes the ideal blank canvas for a playroom. By adding bright colors and fun, kid-friendly themes, you can easily turn your basement into a fun hideaway
How to Decide Which Basement to Create
With so many options, deciding on what to do with your finished basement can get overwhelming. When trying to decide what route is best for you, try to think about what’s most important to you.
Ask yourself: do you entertain many guests? Are your kids always looking for something fun to do? Does your family watch a lot of movies together? When you start to think about what really matters to you and your family, you can ensure you create a space that fits for everyone.
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