08 Nov Basement Remodeling Ideas: From Man Caves to Family Rooms
Do you and your family feel like you need more space in your home? Maybe you want a place where the kids can watch their favorite TV shows or create a ruckus without disrupting the calm you so desperately treasure. Or you want a place to enjoy your hobby in peace. Or maybe get together and chill among friends. Consider basement remodeling to add that much-needed and wanted family space.
Basement Remodeling Ideas to Add Value to Your Home
Basement remodeling can add space to your home and improve your family’s quality of life. A finished basement also adds resale value by transforming your otherwise underutilized space into a space everyone can enjoy. Here we offer our top basement remodeling ideas for you.
Guest Suite
Overnight guests can have their own space when your basement remodeling includes a guest suite. This is an especially great option to have when your guests come for an extended period of time. Out-of-town family and friends may enjoy a bedroom with ensuite accommodations and even a kitchenette for preparing their morning coffee or a midnight snack. Some Quad Cities homeowners even offer their basement guest suite as a short-term rental to add a little income.
Home Office
Whether you have a walk-out basement with separate entrance or a traditional basement accessible only from inside the home you can turn that space into a home office. Create an office that’s separate from the din of a busy household where you can work from home, tend to household business tasks or your kids can do their homework uninterrupted. A basement remodeling project that includes a home office is a wonderful idea.
Include a Home Gym in Your Basement Remodeling Project
For the workout buff in your family a home gym isn’t just a luxury. It’s a necessity. Install gym equipment like a treadmill, stair stepper, elliptical machine, rowing machine and the like along with a weigh bench and even a rack of free weights in various sizes. Mirrored walls allow you to correct your form and watch your movement. A large screen TV for entertainment or watching the latest YouTube workout video is a must as is a great sound system. Why not go all out and include a shower?
Wellness Room or Serenity Space
If you enjoy meditation, yoga or simply want to relax and wind down from your day a wellness room is truly a gift. A spa-like space where you can play relaxing music over the sound system, indulge in some aromatherapy or yoga offers some much-needed wellness and essential self-care opportunities for busy families. If possible consider adding a soaking tub or sauna if your basement remodeling includes a wellness room or serenity space.
Home Theatre
Today home theaters are not only for the rich and famous. Opt for a cozy space with ample seating for family and friends, include a refrigerator to keep cold drinks and snacks and even a theater style popcorn machine. Soundproof the room if you like and install a big screen TV or a projection TV and state of the art sound system for watching movies or sports.
Game Room or Recreation Room
Make your home the go-to for the neighborhood or the place everyone loves to come for family gatherings when you set up a dedicated game/recreation room. As basement remodeling projects go this is a popular one. Go all out and create a space that’s set up for video gaming as well as activities like pool, ping-pong or foosball. Add some tables for cards or board games along with a wet bar and lounge seating and you’ll have the best house on the block!
Children’s Playroom
What child doesn’t love their own space to play to their heart’s content? A dedicated space for your littles where they can set their imagination and creativity free is just the ticket. Built-in storage benches that make clean-up time a breeze, white board walls for your favorite artists, a reading nook with shelves of wonderful books and a craft area where you can store glue, glitter, crayons, paints and plenty of paper. Screen time? What screen time? Your child will love having their own space included in the basement remodeling. Especially when the weather turns chilly in the Quad Cities.
A Space for Your Hobbies
Are you a craftsman or craftswoman? Dedicate a room specifically for your favorite hobby. Woodworking or sewing, pottery or painting, pick your favorite pursuit and enjoy. When you have your own crafts room all of your equipment and tools stay organized and ready to use.
Wine Room, Craft Brewery, Tasting Room
Are you an oenophile? Or maybe you like to brew up your own craft beer. Whatever your beverage of choice why not add a room where you and your friends can sip in a relaxed atmosphere with your own tasting room. You can incorporate a temperature controlled wine-keeping area to store your favorite vintages or a refrigerator to stock your favorite brews and maybe a few snacks. Keep all the essential glassware and accessories close by and install a sink for easy cleanup.
Basement Remodeling Made Easy
Whatever your dream space is the answer may be right under your nose-or feet. Look no further than your home’s basement to add that coveted workroom, family room, man-or woman- cave or even a guest suite. Whether you’re building your dream home of creating your dream space in your current home contact Seiffert Home Design today. We have plenty of basement remodeling ideas to help you reimagine your under-utilized space.