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Ideas for Updating Your Basement

31 de May de 2021
Hummingbird Group

The basement is a perfect space that can be transformed into a warm and welcoming area to enjoy with family and friends. However, if it is unfinished or not used in the best way, it tends to become storage, filled with older stuff from the family, like children’s clothes, broken furniture, toys, etc. Additionally, redesigning your basement will increase the value of your house, but the best part is being able to get together with everyone or even host parties!

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In this article, we will give you many ideas for updating your basement and making it incredible. Usually, basements are huge areas that you can divide in two or three spaces, so our tip here is to combine the ideas that fit best in your family’s lifestyle.  

Living room 

The living room is a shared space that everybody in the house can relish. Having this place in the basement with a comfortable couch, colorful rugs, or even a large TV will be an area where the family can gather to watch a movie or where friends can come over to watch a sports match. 

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Guest room 

Speaking of inviting friends or family, building a guest room in this area is a smart decision. We all know that it is awesome hosting our loved ones, but giving them privacy is quite a luxury. If you can have this room far from the other rooms, it is very exclusive, almost a hotel experience for them, and your family continues to have their own space. 

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Lounge bar

That’s a very exciting idea, right? Having a bar in your basement is a very cool idea. You can separate the spaces; put the bar with high chairs on one side of the room, and make an integrated lounge with cozy seating and a center table on the other side, taking advantage of all the space.  With all that together in the same area, you can have so much fun hanging out with your friends while making some drinks and munching on some snacks.  

To make this more fun, you can add a pool table or even a poker table. For sure, having a nice sound system installed will make all the difference in your basement. 

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Playroom 

If you have kids, this tip is for you! Making a playroom in the basement would give you some peace in the rest of the house. Jokes apart, that will keep all the mess in one place, and your kids are going to learn that space is their responsibility. 

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Movie theater 

Sounds like a dream to have a movie theater at home! Our proposal here is to make it as close to the real things as possible. If you cannot have all the nicest seats and a big screen with a projector, you can put in a cozy couch and TV and make the necessary adjustments to create a relaxing and warm place. All the family will definitely enjoy this area! 

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Home Office

Working from home is more common than ever now. Whoever works from home knows how important it is to have a proper space for that. Making this space in the basement is a smart idea, you can have a quiet place to concentrate on your work and to have that regular working day, even if you are at home. If you’re not convinced, read our post “Why you should set up a home office”

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Now you have many ideas to redecorate and remodel your basement and give this space a new purpose. It’ll be a place that your family and friends won’t want to ever leave. So, remember that if you cannot afford a huge renovation, you can always change something in the decoration, like a new couch, curtains, rugs, and cushions that will bring new energy to the atmosphere. Enjoy your new place!