When you are considering an addition to your home living space, a basement should be the first consideration. It is a more cost effective way to creating extra space than doing a complete structural addition to the house. Remember, your basement already has a ceiling, walls and floors. If you were to start building a room from scratch, these things would have to be separately added.

One important advantage of remodeling a basement is because of its close proximity to the home. Some of the room ideas for converting a basement include:

  • Media room
  • Living room
  • Wine cellar
  • Exercise gym
  • Home office
  • Playroom
  • Day care
  • Man cave
  • Laundry room

Since your basement is located underground, it is usually very warm during the winter and tends to be a little cooler during the summer months. This additional benefit will help you to save on energy costs.
Finishing your basement

As you can see, there are a variety of ways that you can finish off your basement remodeling and use up a small amount of space to make room for something that will benefit you and your family. It will all depend on what your individual needs and preferences are.

The remoteness and initially condensed structure of the basement makes it a great area to put in a home office, game room, playroom, or gym. Due to the fact that the plumbing system already exists and is readily accessible, you could add in a sauna, or a customized bathroom with a large shower or Jacuzzi. In addition, some other popular room ideas for the basement include a small kitchen, bar, and guest room.

To get the most out of your basement finishing venture, it is best to play with various options in order to make the space livable, comfortable and inviting. The basement tends to be darker than other areas of the home, so be sure to have the appropriate lighting and enough windows to allow natural light.

For flooring, choose tiles instead of carpeting. This provides durability and less maintenance. A small basement will usually be moist and prone to water issues and so tiling your floor is always a much better option.

To compensate for the hard look and to assist with the entire room design, you can opt for some area rugs instead of full carpeting. Use light colored paints, sloping patterns and parallel designs. This will make the rooms appear wider.
Other ideas

You can create a combined rec room and family room to make it the ideal area for family and friends to gather. Create a natural color scheme that is pleasing to the eyes. You could also create a multi-purpose room separated by glass; with one room as the workout gym and the other as the playroom where you can watch your children at play while you do your daily exercise.

When the man of the house has a desire to create his own man cave, a game room with a pool table and big screen television is the most popular choice. A guest room in the basement is the ideal location for your guests to have some added privacy when visiting.
Conclusion

Now that you see how many ways you can remodel your basement, it is time to call in a specialist who knows how to implement your basement remodeling ideas for you, helping you to create your ultimate DREAM SPACE! Call Matrix Basement Systems today at 847-929-9341 for a free estimate.