Basement Ideas Man Cave

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

A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and vintage finds combine in this rustic space. Meg cleverly hidden wiring and ductwork into one long, 40-square-foot closet behind the doors flanking the fireplace.

High-Low Laundry Room-Dress up basic basement closets with vintage drawer pulls.

Designer Theresa Casey renovated her 600-square-foot cellar to include an office, guest bedroom plus luxe laundry area. She saved on affordable white lacquered cabinetry but added classic grips, a marble counter tops, a gallery wall and a classic ladder to generate the utilitarian space seem unique, go to website.

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 daring and cheerful in contrast to the basement's easy black and white plot. The gallery wall features original drawings from designer Theresa Casey and her husband, Robert Gray.

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

Interior's director Meg Crossley transformed her dingy basement toilet with an inexpensive washstand she found at Canadian Tire. She painted it the exact same powdery light blue shade as the panel moulding, which was installed to brighten up the small space by covering the original dark tile. A painted faade for the side of this ugly old bathtub, at precisely the same color of blue, spared Meg the price of installing a new tub. A black framed mirror, flanked with easy black metal and milk glass sconces, adds contrast to all the blue.

Hidden Guest Bed

Incorporate a guest mattress into your existing layout rather than putting up new walls to get a separate bedroom. This Murphy bed employs a suspension system that makes it possible to lift with one finger. On each side of this queen-size bed, a market in the wall acts as a side table and can be wired with a reading light. After the bed is folded up, homeowners Barbara and Michael Purdy utilize the freed-up area for a workout area.