Privacy from the rest of the house is a major benefit in having a basement bedroom.
When you are paying for a whole house, there is no reason to allow livable space to go to waste. Create the master bedroom of your dreams or make a guest room that will spoil and pamper visitors. With a few decorating tips and tricks, you can turn your dark, dank basement into a luxurious, cozy bedroom suite.
Instructions
1. Put up screens or bi-fold doors to separate your bedroom space from a work shop, washing machine, boiler or any other eyesore you wouldn't want in your bedroom.
2. Paint your basement to freshen up the walls. If you have a sub-ground basement with few or no windows, a light color paint is the best way to help brighten up the space and make the most of the light you do have.
3. Install window treatments to provide privacy. If your basement is sub-ground, gathered sheers will help prevent passersby from seeing in but still allow the light to come in. Full-length curtains can give the illusion of full-length windows in the room so that it can feel less like a basement and more like any other room in your home.
4. Put in carpeting, if possible, to keep your basement from feeling so cold and hard. If carpeting is beyond your budget or not possible due to occasional minor flooding, use full, thick area rugs to achieve the softness.
5. Select furniture that will suit your room's situation. If the ceiling is low, don't get furniture that will be too tall and might be difficult to maneuver down there. If your basement occasionally has leaks or minor flooding, get furniture that is on legs and made of materials that can survive it, such as wood primed with a sealer. If your basement lacks closets, get furnishings with ample storage.
6. Hang a large mirror on one of the walls. This will create the illusion of space and depth, especially if you are lacking windows. In a windowless room, a large mirror will take their place and make the room seem more balanced and open because it will bounce the existing light around more.
7. Bring in several lamps to layer your lighting. Many basements have overhead fluorescent lights, which can be hard on the eyes, so you might consider getting a torchiere or table lamp for general lighting if you are going to spend a lot of time in the room. Use a light that has three levels of brightness so that when you want softer, atmospheric lighting, you can dim it. Get a good, bright, adjustable lamp for reading or task lighting. Consider a nightlight so you don't have to navigate in the dark should you get up for something.
8. Make your basement bedroom feel comfortable and pretty like any room in your home. Put bedding and throw pillows on the bed, hang artwork on the walls and put out accessories that give the room style, such as potted plants, a vase or statuary.
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