How to Make the Most of Your Basement Space

Most homes come with basements that we unfortunately use to store unwanted stuff. You repurpose the basement space in your home in plenty of ways, transforming it into a need to visit room every day. Here are some fabulous ideas to use your basement space in a creative and productive manner.

 Personal Gym

Personal Gym

We all have one or more of those bulky exercise equipments sitting in our rooms, blocking up space. While most of us literally hate running or driving all the way to the gym, just for an hour or so, so why not transform that idle basement in your home into a personal gym of sorts? Take down the measurements of the room first and then make a list of all the equipment you can fit into it. Throw in some lights, fans and a music system to boot, and voila! You have your very own personal gym to exercise in day and night.

Basement Bars

Bars

If you love throwing parties for near and dear ones, you would probably need a dedicated party zone in your home for these events. So why not transform the basement into a bar cum party zone for your guests. There is no end to the list of options you can choose from when it comes to opting for innovative and even quirky décor ideas for your basement bar. While a full bar would require you to install a new kitchen sans the appliances, a not so formal design would require you to just buy some cabinets and a center table. Complement these with a music system and some disco lights and you have a great bar for private parties.

Basement Office

Office

Do you work from home? If so, you would need to find a nice, comfortable and quiet corner with minimal disturbances in order to concentrate on your work. The basement would be the perfect place to start with. You can be rest assured that you can work in peace here without being disturbed by anyone in the house. The basement would also be a great place to save all those extra work desks, computers, printers, laptops, fax machines and paper work along with other office appliances. Just make sure you plan the interiors properly instead of just dumping everything into the space.

 Basement media room

Media Room

If you have a home theater that would not fit into your living room, try turning the basement into a real home theater for the ultimate movie viewing experience. In addition to spending quality times with your loved ones, you can utilize the basement space to the hilt while setting up your home theater system. Throw in a large couch and some beanbags, a big screen TV (a screen projector would be better) and a refrigerator for those movie snack times. Insulate the walls of the basement to provide the perfect acoustics for the room while minimizing the sound that travels outside. Place the sound and audio system appropriately in order to get the best sound effects for the space. You will be amazed with the results for sure.

 Guest Bedroom

Guest Bedroom

If you expect guests too often but do not have a room to accommodate them for overnight stay, you can easily thwart this common household problem by turning that empty basement space into a comfortable guest bedroom. All you need to do is furnish the space with a comfortable bed with pillows and blankets, a closet to keep their belongings in and probably a bathroom. Add a ceiling fan and maybe a heater for those cool winters and you have a comfortable bedroom available for guests at any time.

Summary

Here are some great ideas to transform that old, unused basement into a useful space. You can follow these ideas or take them as inspirations to transform your basement into your dream room.

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