Refinished Basements

With today’s expanding families and need form more space a refinished basements is essential. Also, in the growing housing market a refinished basement brings added value to the house and is a great selling point, but only if done correctly and compliments the look a feel of the main living space.

Basement refinishing ideas are many and depending on the need of the home owner can be renovated into almost any design. For adults, a refinished basement is like an adult play room. Often it will house a home theater system, wet bar, an exercise room, or wine cellar. For a more family oriented space, turn the basement into a family room. If the room is large enough divide it up into sections for each age in the family. Using folding screens, small children can have a play area separate from the TV area for the adults. If teens are in the house, offering them space to hang out with friends or play music and video games, gives them the space they so often need in order to spread their wings and have something of their own.

Once the walls are prepared paint them bright, yet inviting colors. If windows are available accent them to bring is as much natural light as possible. Using dark curtains or blinds can keep light out and make the room look dark and closed in. Since it is a blank canvas, so to speak, adding built-in cabinets for stereo equipment and TV as well as shelves for toys, books is a snap. With enough space the new family room can be divided into areas for different activities giving everyone their own space, and adding an extra room.

Among the more popular basement refinishing systems, Owens corning is one of the top companies in building products and composite solutions. They are the creators of the basement finishing system, designed specifically for the unique situations in a basement. This system allows for a quick basement refinishing, creating a new space within two weeks, as opposed to traditional construction finishing methods. Home depot also offers supplies to transform your basement into a comfortable space, with the added benefit of additional furnishings available all at one time. This time frame will often fit well into a families schedule and enough time to plan how to decorate the new space.

Most improvement stores and do it yourself websites will offer before and after basement refinishing photos as well as photos showing ideas for the new space.