Below, designers share seven of their top tips for making over a basement on a budget.
Watts recommends going bold in color to give the basement a bit of extra personality.
“Let it stand out from the rest of your home,” she says.
Design byLouis Duncan-He/ Photo byEymeric Widling
“Basements are a great place to experiment with color.”
Watts is partial to woven shades in the basement.
If you have your heart set on curtains, though, those are an excellent solution as well.
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This is an easy way to bring more light into this cave-like space.
And there isn’t one right or wrong approach in terms of how many mirrors you style here.
Consider going the secondhand route as you shop for mirrors so that stick within your budget.
Nadia Watts Interior Design/ Photo byEmily Minton Redfield
“The right lighting can take a basement from drab to fab,” Watts says.
She recommends installingsconcesand using table lamps rather than solely relying on overhead lighting in this space.
Go Big With Art
No room is complete without artwork, and that includes the basement.
Nadia Watts Interior Design/ Photo byEmily Minton Redfield
Watts recommends going large in size, as this will make your room feel more spacious.
By no means do you have to break the bank in the process.
“Art doesnt have to cost a fortune,” Watts says.
Design byStudio Kosma/ Photo bySEN Creative
There are many options when it comes to installation layout.
Think about how you wish to use the space as a whole and carve out room for each purpose.
Kara Piepmeyer, the founder ofStudio Kosma, agrees that zones are a smart solution in the basement.
Design byStudio Kosma/ Photo bySEN Creative
