Cheap Basement Man Cave Ideas

Present Storage-Use storage space beneath the stairs instead of building new closets.

In Tanya Linton's home, every spare nook is used for extra storage. With two small boys running round, baskets are best for hiding toys and knickknacks. In a little corner, a heap of magazines and books doubles as a side table into a painted chair.

Bright Basement-Choose low-profile furniture to earn ceilings appear higher.

A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and vintage finds unite in this rustic space. Meg cleverly concealed wiring and ductwork into a long, 40-square-foot closet behind the doors flanking the fireplace, Custom Homes Contractor Toronto.

Playful Home Office - Embrace brick walls rather than drywalling above them.

A red accent wall adds the appearance of depth to this room and feels bold and cheerful compared to the cellar 's easy black and white scheme. The gallery wall features original drawings from designer Theresa Casey and her husband, Robert Gray.

Hidden Guest Bed

Incorporate a guest mattress into your current design rather than putting up new walls for another bedroom. This Murphy bed uses a suspension system which makes it feasible to lift with one finger. On both sides of the queen-size bed, a market in the wall functions as a side table and is wired with a reading light. After the bed is folded up, homeowners Barbara and Michael Purdy use the freed-up area as a work out area.

Refreshed Laundry Room

If you can't manage to move pipes, maintain the sink and dress it up with a fabric skirt attached with double-sided Velcro. H&H style editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and easy makeover by covering a classic sink rack with a fairly floral skirt and adding a picture print rug to heat up the chilly floor tile. A countertop constructed to fit over the laundry machines supplies a folding surface, while easy stainless steel shelves shop various materials.

Repurpose old furniture instead of buying new.

Gardener and designer Barbara Purdy converted a wood-burning fireplace to gasoline to create a cosy focus within this room. I couldn't see myself hauling logs down the stairs, she says. Radiant heating installed under the wood-look porcelain-tile flooring adds much more heat. The couch, a hand-me-down from her parents, was recovered 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.