Bright Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cabinets and add your trim.
H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned this unfinished basement laundry area into a laundry room oasis. Improper venting supposed the washer and dryer had to be moved into the opposite wall, in which they're currently hidden by bi-fold doors. Meg also included a convenient sink with a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower cabinets for additional storage. A contractor cut door fronts from MDF, then Meg additional Shaker trim for a custom look. To give the cellar an airy atmosphere, the area had been painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an obsolete white, makes the ceilings look higher without feeling sterile or cold. The cabinets were painted robin's egg blue for a country-inspired appearance.
Dark TV Area-Accessorize with cheap vintage finds.
It appears counter intuitive to paint your basement ceiling and walls in such a dark color, however, stylist Arren Williams kept the space glowing with mood lighting. The undermount light at the high-gloss storage components highlights our ranges, says Williams. This modern design has a masculine sense without crying out bachelor pad.
Repurpose old furniture rather than buying new.
Gardener and designer Barbara Purdy transformed a wood-burning fireplace to gas to create a cosy focus in this room. I couldn't find myself hauling logs down the stairs, she says. Radiant heating installed beneath the wood-look porcelain-tile flooring adds much more heat. The sofa, a hand-me-down from her parents, was regained and layered with pillows. Tour this basement on Online TV, and find more inspiration from our photograph galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.
Vibrant Basement-Choose non-toxic furniture to make ceilings appear higher.
A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and vintage finds unite in this rustic area. Meg cleverly hidden wiring and ductwork into one long, 40-square-foot cupboard behind the doors flanking the fireplace.
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