Did you know that you can get a ROI of up to 80% of the cost of remodeling your basement, which is a much higher ROI than doing other types of renovations? In turn, remodeling your basement can add tens of thousands of extra dollars to your home’s resale value.
Here are our top 10 basement remodeling ideas that will transform your home:
1. Minimalist Games Room. When you think of a traditional games room, you likely think of one with lots of bright colours and photos, and different types of games tables, such as a pool table and a foosball table. The key to making it a minimalist games room is to add in more nuanced paint and floor colours, and just a few or so artworks to the walls. This way you can bring interest to the room without making it feel too overwhelming.
2. Entertainment Room. Create a full-purpose entertainment room that can be utilized by the whole family, regardless of whether they want to socialize, watch T.V., play pool, or arcade or video games with their friends.
3. Rustic Bar. Add in a nice rustic-styled wood wet bar to your basement complete with a beer fridge and sink.
4. Video Game Room. If you have a teenager that loves playing video games, but you get sick of hearing them yelling curse words late at night, why not just create a special video game room for them to do this in your basement? It doesn’t even have to be expensive. Just make sure to get creative with the design and décor and ask for their input and you will be just fine!
5. Custom Home Gym. The workout gym doesn’t have to be huge if you don’t have tons of extra space in your basement, it just needs enough room for a few machines, and you can turn one of the walls into a painted accent wall for a more dramatic and professional gym vibe, which will save you a lot of money and time commuting back and forth from the gym. If you want to make the gym room more unique you can add in modern sliding barn doors or modern glass doors.
6. Work From Home (WFH) Office. Although a lot of people have returned to work in North America, there are still tons of people who work from home, and if you don’t have space for your office in the rest of your house, you will likely need to put it in your basement. One main benefit of this is that it will be extra quiet for you when you are on Zoom calls. When designing this space remember that it doesn’t have to be too formal and have fun with adding your unique personality to it!
7. Custom Indoor Spa. Custom home basement spas have become all of the rage during the past 3–4 years, which became even more popular during the Pandemic when people couldn’t go out very much to local spas or gyms. These can include custom hot tubs, steam showers, massage chairs, and saunas with custom built-in surround speakers.
8. Stylish Extra Bathroom. If your teenage daughter lives in your basement they will likely want a decent looking bathroom with a shower. Some things you can add to this extra bathroom is a floating vanity and distressed wood.
9. Custom Apartment. Due to the high cost of housing in Canada, more and more families have decided to build in-law suites for their parents or rent their basements out as apartments, so that they can more easily afford to pay for their monthly mortgage costs.
10. Custom Home Theatre. Turn your basement into the ultimate family entertainment destination with a custom home theatre. The home theatre could include: custom lighting, furniture, 100”-150” T.V. screen, remote controlled blinds, an old school popcorn machine, a beer fridge, and even some classic arcade games and movie theatre posters at the back if you have extra space!
We hope you have enjoyed our list of top 10 basement remodeling ideas! If you are currently looking to remodel or finish your basement in London, Ontario, please give us a call today at 226–445–8450 for a free quote or email us at: [email protected]. You can also check out Oak 42’s Basement Renovations services page on our website. We also offer other types of home renovation services in the London, Ontario area, such as home additions, bathroom renovations, and kitchen renovations. Contact us today to make your home renovations dreams a reality!