How to Decorate a Basement

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Set your priorities and plan a budget.. Finish your basement if your budget allows.. Make easy, inexpensive upgrades if you have a smaller budget.

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1

Set your priorities and plan a budget.

Step 1

Set your priorities and plan a budget.

2

Finish your basement if your budget allows.

Step 2

Finish your basement if your budget allows.

3

Make easy, inexpensive upgrades if you have a smaller budget.

Step 3

Make easy, inexpensive upgrades if you have a smaller budget.

4

Turn your basement into a space that fits your needs.

Step 4

Turn your basement into a space that fits your needs.

5

Work windows, machinery, and other fixtures into your design.

Step 5

Work windows, machinery, and other fixtures into your design.

6

Use elements from upstairs to keep your design consistent.

Step 6

Use elements from upstairs to keep your design consistent.

7

, plumber, and electrician to finish your basement.

Step 7

, plumber, and electrician to finish your basement.

8

Include waterproofing in your budget.

Step 8

Include waterproofing in your budget.

9

Paint the exposed rafters

Step 9

Paint the exposed rafters

10

Seal or paint

Step 10

Seal or paint

11

Warm the space with area rugs or carpet tiles.

Step 11

Warm the space with area rugs or carpet tiles.

12

Hang curtains to divide a large space.

Step 12

Hang curtains to divide a large space.

13

Improve lighting with industrial string lights and clip-on shades.

Step 13

Improve lighting with industrial string lights and clip-on shades.

14

Fill empty walls with inexpensive white bookcases.

Step 14

Fill empty walls with inexpensive white bookcases.

15

Hang large mirrors to expand the space.

Step 15

Hang large mirrors to expand the space.

16

Conceal unsightly corners and add coziness with tall plants.

Step 16

Conceal unsightly corners and add coziness with tall plants.

17

Use low-profile furniture to make the ceilings appear higher.

Step 17

Use low-profile furniture to make the ceilings appear higher.

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