It feels cocooning, comforting, and sophisticated all at once.

All you need is a sideboard or storage table to store the liquor and your special glassware.

A quiet basement room is an ideal place to install built-ins for acozy home library.

living room with a blue coach and white fireplace with black screen

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Elevate with Wall Paneling

Tria Giovan

Wall panelingis a stylish and practical decor for basements.

TheseDIY painted archescreate a fun focal point and the perfect frame for the picture ledge.

That makes them the perfect place to retreat for a high-focus environment for working and studying.

dark rustic modern living room

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Cozy Basement Fireplace

Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Create the ultimate space to hunker down with your latest page-turner.

That way, your guests can enjoy a bit of independence during their stay.

It also makes for a great space to entertain.

basement bar decor

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Warm Wood Tones

David A.

Land

Combat the cold feel of a basement by incorporating wood walls and ceiling.

As well as being an excellent insulator, wood’s natural texture and tone add warmth to any space.

built in shelves

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The exotic monochrome wallpaper fills this basement study with personality and charm.

Create a Kids Playroom

Keep the kids out of mischief with a bigplayroom areain the basement.

The exposed stone wall and upcycled furniture create a cozy living room full of personality and charm.

white shiplap room with couch and table

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Add Bold Color

If wallpaper isnt your thing, capitalize on your favorite color palette instead.

This stylish green living room celebrates the homeowners love of color and livens up a lower-level living space.

Keep It Simple

Lisa Romerein

The secret totransforming your basementinto a stylish, contemporary living space?

white living room with gray couch and tv

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This one even has a mini fridge for keeping cold drinks and snacks on hand!

This little study has been carved out of a family room and hidden behind a bookcase.

gray painted wall with beige couch

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blue wall with wood desk

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a gray fireplace with a mirror and candles

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pantry with wood shelves

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white wall with gallery wall and gray couches

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wood basement with gray couch

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wallpaper home office

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blue wallpaper with wood table and chairs

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a bright white home with a divider wall. a playroom on the left with a large sock monkey and a craft room on the right with a large bright painting and stools with a chalkboard painted wall

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room with stone wall and white couch

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living room with stone fireplace and green walls

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living room with modern fireplace surround flanked by bookshelves, original leaded-glass windows, white sofa, rug, and round coffee table

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family room

sage green office area with library book shelves around door opening

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