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Basement remodels are an opportunity add significant living space to your home.
With a basement that isremodeled and finished, you increase your home’s valueandyour day-to-day quality of life.
Ready to get inspired?
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Check out these amazing basement makeovers to inspire your own project.
Leaving the ceiling open (but painted), with visible heating ductwork,pares down the budgetconsiderably.
One solution to adjustable jacks is to tuck them away behind walls.
Unskinny Boppy
Or, run another beam to supplement the sagging beam.
The super-furry rug lends an air of fun to the room.
Wood paneling is gone, replaced by simple drywall.
Unskinny Boppy
Basement RemodelfromThe Heathered Nest
Before: Scary and Uninhabitable
Can anything good be said about this basement?
Walls are bare, ceiling open, and flooring unfinished.
After: Transformed Multi-Zone Basement
The result is nothing short of a total basement transformation.
The Heathered Nest
The work zone was even further divided into hers-and-his areas.
Light was added to cheer the basement, includingrecessed lightsand a chandelier.
But that’s all it was: space.
The Heathered Nest
It needed to be filled out to give the space more utility and function.
There was already a good start, as the walls, ceiling, and floor were finished.
After: Basement Living Room
This makeover relied primarily on well-chosen furnishing and decor.
Maple Leaves and Sycamore Trees
The giant sectional sofa invites family to gather, nibble, talk, and play games.
Stylish pendant lights, along withrecessed lights, brighten and cheer up the space.
It’s a budget-friendly remodel that quickly addresses a pressing need, yet leaves open possibilities for future fixes.
Maple Leaves and Sycamore Trees
The area was too dark, gloomy, and very rough around the edges.
But the homeowner had a vision for a bright, sparkling multi-purpose room.
Now, the kids can play contentedly for hours on rainy days.
The Handmade Home
The ratty brown carpeting was ripped out and replaced withluxury vinyl plank flooring.
The result is simple and budget-friendly, yet impactful.
Sometimes, the basement begins with the basics: walls, a ceiling, lights, and a floor.
The Handmade Home
But that is little more than a box; you need more than that.
This tiny basement space has the basics, but needed to be transformed into a comfortable hangout.
After: Basement Remodel Hangout
Wainscoting-style paneling added interest and warmth to this small space.
Chris Loves Julia
The eye would use this line to establish the height of the ceiling.
Instead, walls and ceiling blur together, making the ceiling look higher than it really is.
The ceiling fan came down due to the ceiling heightthe clearance wasn’t there to accommodate it comfortably.
Chris Loves Julia
The fireplace not only adds warmth to the room for guests but provides a welcome focal point.
The result is an adorable basement remodel that can now rightfully be called an integrated part of the home.
These all add value to a home, making it a good investment.
Young House Love
Adding a bathroom is a great way to add value to your finished basement.
Depending on where you live, making it into a full basement apartment can also add significant value.
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