Best Basement Designs On A Budget In 2018

Paint the ceiling and walls white to generate a little basement seem bigger.

A finished basement feels like an upstairs oasis as it's packed with so many great design ideas. Floating walnut shelves, a gas fireplace with a rolled-steel surround, and a textural shag rug are simply a couple of the components that elevate the space.

Repurpose old furniture instead of buying new.

Designer and homeowner Barbara Purdy converted a wood-burning fireplace to gasoline to create a cosy focus within this room. I couldn't see myself hauling logs down the stairs, she says. Radiant heating installed beneath the wood-look porcelain-tile floor adds even more heat. The sofa, a hand-me-down from her parents, was regained and layered with cushions. Tour this basement on Online TV, plus find more inspiration in our photograph galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.

Lower-Level Guest Bedroom-Wallpaper one wall rather than four.

In the 2009 Princess Margaret Showhome, the reduced level was completed with fashion. A focal wall has been covered in a textured background while the others were painted a creamy white to maximize light. A table and chandelier lamps allow guests to select their favorite lighting.

Bright Basement-Choose low-profile furniture to make ceilings appear higher.

A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and vintage finds combine in this rustic area. Meg cleverly hidden wiring and ductwork into one long, 40-square-foot cupboard behind the doors flanking the new fireplace.

Toilet Vanity Makeover-Give a big-box shop locate a high-end appearance with a coat of paint.

Interior's director Meg Crossley altered her dingy basement bathroom with a cheap washstand that she discovered at Canadian Tire. She painted it the exact same powdery light blue color as the panel molding, which was installed to brighten up the small space by covering the first dark tile. A painted faade for the side of this ugly old tub, in the same color of blue, spared Meg the price of installing a new tub. A black framed mirror, flanked with easy black metal and milk glass sconces, adds contrast to all the blue.