Cheap Basement Man Cave Ideas

Repurpose old furniture rather than buying new.

Designer and homeowner Barbara Purdy converted a wood-burning fireplace to gasoline to create a cosy focus within this room. I couldn't find myself hauling logs down the staircase, she states. Radiant heating installed beneath the wood-look porcelain-tile floor adds even more warmth. The couch, a hand-me-down from her parents, was regained and layered with pillows. Tour this cellar on Online TV, and find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.

Refreshed Laundry Room

If you may 't manage to move pipes, keep the sink as-is and dress it up with a cloth skirt attached with double-sided Velcro. H&H design editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and effortless makeover by covering an old sink rack with a pretty floral skirt and adding a graphic print rug to heat up the cold floor tile. A countertop constructed to match over the laundry machines supplies a folding coating, while simple stainless steel shelves shop various supplies.

Existing Storage-Use storage area beneath the stairs instead of building brand new cabinets.

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

Bright Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cupboards and add your trim.

H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned into this unfinished basement laundry room into a laundry oasis. Improper venting supposed the washer and dryer had to be moved to the opposite wall, in which they're currently hidden by bi-fold doors. Meg also added a convenient sink using a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower closets for extra storage. A contractor cut door fronts out of MDF, then Meg additional Shaker trim for a custom look. To give the basement an airy atmosphere, the area was painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an obsolete white, makes the ceilings look higher without feeling cold or sterile. The cupboards were painted robin's egg blue for a country-inspired look.

Bathroom Vanity Makeover-Give a big-box store locate a high-end appearance with a coating of paint.

Interior's manager Meg Crossley transformed her dingy basement toilet with a cheap washstand that she discovered in Canadian Tire. She painted it the same powdery light blue color as the panel moulding, which was set up to brighten up the small space by covering up the first dark tile. A painted faade for the facet of the ugly old bathtub, in precisely the same color of blue, spared Meg the price of installing a new bathtub. A black framed mirror, flanked with easy black metal and milk glass sconces, adds comparison to each of the blue.

Modern Laundry Room

Consider seat pinning as a more affordable option to digging a basement. The laundry area of this renovated basement was designed to be bright and clean with a great deal of storage. Simple drawers and cabinets keep everything from linens to sports gear organized and out of sight. A farmhouse sink and industrial style sink and art lined along the countertop make the decor more worthy of a main-floor space than a cellar for chores. Accessories like matching canisters and a dim tray finish off the look.