Finally, once any walls or ceilings have been drywalled or installed, choose a warm, bright color to open up the room. Basements are naturally dark, so a quick way to add warmth is by choosing a soft beige or light color for the walls.

Basement Decorating Ideas

The key to making your basement into a liveable space is to add accent pieces that you would normally reserve for a sitting room upstairs. Adding an area rug, plants or even a couple of colorful throw pillows into a sitting area makes the area feel more lived in and appealing.

You don't want to over clutter the space since many basements tend to be small and have low ceilings, but 2 or 3 larger decorations are all it takes to create ambience. You should also consider using the wall space by adding pictures to give the room style.

Again, 1 or 2 larger art pieces are appealing, but you could also choose to make the space a showcase for family photographs in decorative frames. If the space is small, you could even choose to add a large mirror to give it the appearance of a bigger room. There are many ideas to take, but treat the space as if it were your upstairs living room and make sure to add hints of color, style and comfort.

Basement decorating can be a daunting task, but once the basic renovations have been made, livening up the space doesn't have to be overwhelming. Accent pieces and colors and comfortable, familiar items can go a long way to making it feel like home.