Don’t let the lack of full windows get in the way of having a space you’ll love.
Plus, afinished basementis a great selling point if you later decide to put your home on the market.
Check out our favorite basement ideas.
Caroline Kopp Interior Design/ Photo byRikki Snyder
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The sconces add70s-styleflare and frame the artwork.
New York-based Krysten Brock Interiors went glam with stone, tile, and shades of blue in this basement.
Design byEmily Henderson/ Photo byKaitlin Green
Simple Picture Light
Sconces in a basement?
In this space, casual gray chairs pair with an oversized beach photo and graphic rug.
Like in her other basement project, she chose comfortable, rich colors and an array of fixtures.
Photo byAbigail Jackson
It’s full of color, style, and plenty of light thanks to multiple fixtures.
Above the dining table, there’s acircular pendant, while the bar features a contemporary linear one.
Two-Light Flush Mount
Design byArbor & Co. Gone are the days of heading downstairs to do laundry in a poorly lit space.
Design byKristyn Brock Interiors/ Photo byAbigail Jackson
Wallpaper, a neon sign, and repurposed shelving add to the joy.
Wainscotting,wallpaper, and slim sconces easily transform this small downstairs bedroom.
Multi-Light Pendant
JK Interior Living
Blue paneling, leather, andvintage artmake this basement office pop.
Design byEmily Hendersonand Priscilla Frost / Photo bySara Ligorria-Tramp
A light fixture that can hold its own adds both style and much-needed light.
When picking out lighting, pay attention to scale and how it fits with the rest of your furnishings.
Minimalist Pendant
Michelle Berwick Design
Juxtaposition works wonders in this kid’s basement hangout.
Design byLouis Duncan-He/ Photo byEymeric Widling
A blackceilingnearly conceals the minimalist pendant light, while white walls make the space feel nice and open.
Add in rainbow-colored arcade games and it easily becomes a space kids of all ages will adore.
Designer Caroline Kopp did just that with this basement renovation.
Design byArbor & Co.
Light and airy may not naturally go hand-in-hand with basement design, but it sure does here.
Since this space lacks a window, it’s important to have as much light as possible.
Can Lights
Canadian designer Michelle Berwick helped her clients double their living space by finishing their basement.
Ashley Webb Interiors
There’s also a bathroom, laundry room, and plenty of storage.
Anything with a small profile works well for low ceilings.
Design byPriscilla Frost/ Styled byEmily Henderson/ Photo bySara Ligorria-Tramp
Design byCasa Watkins Living
Design byCasa Watkins Living
Design byAjai Guyot/ Photo byEllie Lillstrom
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo bySara Ligorria-Tramp
JK Interior Living
Michelle Berwick Design
Caroline Kopp Interior Design/ Photo byRikki Snyder
Design byPriscilla Frost/ Styled byEmily Henderson/ Photo bySara Ligorria-Tramp
Michelle Berwick Design
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Michelle Berwick Design
