When you have little space you need to know how to make the most of a basement by focusing on adding light, adding color and making it as organized as possible.
The best small basement remodeling ideas I can give you are these:
- Use flooring to brightens up the space. Do not use heavy or dark colored highly textured carpets with busy patterns. Keep it simple with hardwood, light colored ceramic tile or neutral tone carpet.
- Spend your money on lighting. Lots of small halogen lights are better than one central fixture.
- Organize with selves built into crevices that will otherwise be wasted space. Build shelves around a pillar or under the staircase and if they will be used for junk, close them with doors or a curtain. The biggest misuse of a basement is having junk spread around. It makes a small space seem even smaller. Professional decorators when asked about the top small basement remodeling ideas will say that the first priority is to have a clear image of what the space will be used for and then eliminate all the clutter that does not pertain to that one theme. A bar is not a storage area, an office is not a wine cellar, a playroom is not a sewing room. If you have limited space, choose one need the rest of your house doesn’t offer and all other items go into storage in shelves under the stairs or in another part of the house. Stay organized, and stay focused.
- When a homeowner asks a builder how to make the most of a basement there are two main answers that are also questions: What do you use your basement for right now? and How do you wish it to be used after renovating? If you can answer those two questions, your builder or designer or decorator will be able to guide you in the right direction.
Related posts:
- Efficient Basement Waterproofing
- What To Do Before Installing A Wet Bar Sink
- Choosing Bar Faucets
- Designing A Kitchen Part 1: The Layout
- Adjustable Hinges
- Shower Installation Ideas
- Advantages of Prefabricated Steel Buildings
- Small Bar Sinks
- Choose The Brass Door Knob That Fits Your Home
- Which Chrome Ceiling Light is Right For Your Home?
I think these small remodeling ideas are a good way to add more value to your home. It stinks to see when people get caught up in their personal customization of their homes and then realize it diminishes the value of their house on the market. Kudos to your article! Thanks!