Real Estate and Property

Basements are often the most fun to decorate and design because they are usually unfinished, leaving a range of design options. Between that and the fact that for the most part a basement isn’t an essential functioning room, it becomes a blank canvas for you to design and decorate any way you want.

Room Function
Before you can even begin to conceptualize a design plan and the decor, you must first decide how you want your basement to function. Most often, people use it as a recreation room because the wide-open floor plan allows for large pool tables or gym equipment.

The spaciousness also allows for large playrooms for children. The basement could also be multifunctional. You can use part of it for a home office and part for a gym, a bar and billiard room, or any other combination of room types.

Floors
Most basement floors are concrete, leaving a wide range of flooring options to be installed. However, you can easily and affordably create stunning basement floors by simply staining the concrete floors. Concrete stains are available in either acrylic or acid formulas.

Acid stains create a translucent look with varying hues, while acrylic stains provide a more consistent hue that is semi-translucent. You can create a checkered-tile effect by taping off squares and applying different hues, or experiment with different patterns and designs. (more…)

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