Basement Finishing Ideas: Turning Spaces into Productive Places

Generally speaking, for many homeowners, their basements are the

most under-utilized area of their homes. Maybe it served a useful
purpose at one time or the other but it has now become an abstractly
arranged collection of junk. Maybe you do use your basement for
storage. However, regardless of the current state and use of your
basement, there are numerous possibilities that can transform your
basement into one of the most exciting and productive parts of your
home. The following will provide you with some basement finishing
ideas.

Basement Finishing Idea #1: Home Office

Do you want a quiet area to do serious studies or paper work? Do you

want a secure location to work on documents without the possibility of
having them misplaced by a family member? Do you want a private
location where you can speak freely while on business or other private
calls? Well, one solution is to use your basement. Designing a home
office in your basement is an excellent basement finishing idea that
allows you the flexibility of a design to suit your needs. You will be able
to create an extension of your company office just the way you like it.
You could even literally run your company from your basement.

Basement Finishing Idea #2: Home Theater

The basement is an ideal location for setting up a home theater. You

have the distinct advantage of having more space and the ability to
design it from scratch, not just fitting your equipment around existing
furniture or just placing your equipment next to available wall outlets.
Another advantage is isolating all the sound and excitement to the
basement allowing others to do quiet activities in other rooms.
Basement Finishing Idea #3: Storage

It is true that most basements are used for storage by default. So you
may be saying that there is no novelty in this idea. While there is not so
much a novelty, there is efficient utility. A basement properly designed
to serve as a storage area will not have objects randomly placed around
the room. Rather, it will have spacious cupboards with shelves to
appropriately store and lock away items. A well-organized storage
basement also allows homeowners to easily find stored items.

Basement Finishing Idea #4: Laundry Room

Although some prefer to do their laundry on upper floors, moving the

laundry room below ground is a great basement finishing idea which
offers many advantages. One foremost advantage is the availability of
space which can be used for washing machines and dryers and other
such laundry equipment. The added space will also facilitate easier
sorting, hanging and even ironing. Cupboards can be installed to lock
soap and other harmful chemicals away from children. Additionally, the
moisture and wetness associated with doing the laundry will be isolated
to a more controlled environment without posing any risk of damaging
other areas of the home.

Basement Finishing Idea #5: Home Apartment

With limited living space and housing being a problem all over,
converting a basement to a home apartment provides extra living space
that can be used for visitors, relatives or even tenants—an excellent
income generating opportunity. The window and exterior door
requirements will give the basement apartment the same feel that the
other rooms in the house have. Even if there has to be additional
plumbing and electrical installations, your investment in setting up a
home below a home will be worth it.
Summary

These basement finishing ideas are just a few of the many ways in
which you can transform your basement into a place of work, rest or
play. Others include: Bar Play Room, Home Gym, Living Room, and
Game Room.