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If you have a well finished basement, thesamecan work as an ultimate extension to your home. Basement spacesareoften left unused or filled with waste and damaged objects.Butonce they are remodeled and given a well-finished look youcaneasily convert them into a usable space. While you work on thesamethere are various design ideas which you can consider optingfor. Abasement with perfect floors, walls and ceiling offers a hugescopefor implementing various design ideas. You just need to planwell,finalize the idea and work upon it. Here are some tips on thesame.

Before you start working on any of the ideas, it isessentialthat you have a rough plan ready. You can sketch roughfloor planswhich will help you decide which one works the best.This will alsobe beneficial in deciding the furniture layout,storage spaces,etc. Once you go through a few designs, you canshortlist 1-2 bestones and accordingly decide which one to opt for.No matter whichdesign you finalize you must consider the variouselements thatneed to be worked upon while converting the basementinto awell-designed and perfect looking space. Other thingslikeelectrical work, plumbing, fixing wall decor pieces, addinglightfixtures are essential to be planned well in advance.

So, you have an empty basement space and wondering how todesignit, right? Well, here are a few good ideas that can beconsidered.The first and simplest idea is to convert this basementinto abedroom. If your home is small then an added bedroom mightbebeneficial and useful. So the basic things that you need toaddhere include a bed, a closet or wardrobe, a dressing tableandsmall basin with vanity. You can also design this space so thatitworks as a guest room. You will need minimal furniture andfewdecor pieces to accentuate the space.

Next idea is using your basement space as a gymnasiumandrelaxing area. Bring in the gymnasium equipment, yoga mat andotherworkout essentials and get set with your exercise routinerighthere. You can add a tall curtain to divide the space and useotherside as a calm relaxing area by adding the right furniturehere.Another great idea is designing your basement to make abasementbar and entertainment center as well. With one of thesebasementbar design ideas you can easily work on this design plan.Further,add a television set and music system. Place couches andchairs, acenter table and a few side tables. Refrigerator, servingcounterand wall units need no mention when you plan a basementbar.Basements can work well as play rooms, study rooms or homeoffices.Again placing the needed furniture and spicing up the areawith afew decor pieces is all that needs to be done.

Having a well designed entrance that leads to the basementisalso quite essential. Add a carpet runner to the staircase, putonwall frames on the wall besides the staircase. Add potted plantsatthe entrance, some centerpieces, area rugs and pillar decoritemscan rightly jazz up the space. You must not forget to createenoughstorage space in this area. no matter which design you optfor,basements are always the best areas for storage. So addwallcabinets, armories that will help place in lot of stuff andalsonot ruin the beauty of the basement.

Once you have decided what your basement will work as,planningfurther is not a tough task. You just need to add thenecessaryelements and get ready to use the space. Remember that ifyou havea huge basement area, you can have a different design foreachsection and make it a multifunctional