Cheap Basement Man Cave Ideas

Paint the ceiling and walls white to make a little basement look larger.

A finished basement feels like an upstairs retreat when it's packed with so many amazing 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.

Playful Home Office - Embrace brick walls instead of drywalling above them.

A red accent wall adds the appearance of depth to the room and feels bold and cheerful compared to the basement's easy black and white plot. The gallery wall features original drawings from designer Theresa Casey and her husband, Robert Gray.

Refreshed Laundry Room

If you can't manage to proceed pipes, maintain the sink as-is and dress it up with a fabric skirt attached with double-sided Velcro. H&H design editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and effortless makeover by covering an old sink rack with a pretty floral skirt and adding a picture print rug to warm up the cold floor tile. A countertop built to match over the laundry machines provides a folding surface, while simple stainless steel shelves shop various supplies.

Dark TV Area-Accessorize with affordable vintage finds.

It appears counter-intuitive to paint your cellar walls and ceiling in such a dark hue, but stylist Arren Williams kept the space bright with mood light. The undermount light in the high-gloss storage units highlights our collections, says Williams. This modern design has a manly sense without yelling out bachelor pad.

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

From the 2009 Princess Margaret Showhome, the lower level was finished with style. A focal wall has been covered in a textured wallpaper while others were painted a creamy white to optimize light. A chandelier and table lamps make it possible for guests to choose their preferred lighting.

Work with existing plumbing.

Placing this shower beside the pipes shaft left room for a freestanding sink in the small bathroom. New plumbing was inserted from the laundry room, along with the HVAC ducts were raised to the ceiling joists to allow for as much headroom as possible.