When it comes to home renovation, decorating your new space is the favourite phase for many people. You have completed all the hard work in getting your home structurally sound and functioning, and now you can breathe a sigh of relief and focus on making it look good! There are so many ways to decorate your basement, depending on your aesthetic preferences, budget and what you have chosen to use your basement level for. But what are some handy tips for decorating your new basement conversion?

Many people believe that basements, no matter how old or modern, are dark areas of the home as it is below ground level and therefore away from natural sunlight. However, for most basements our teams design lighting wells to bring sunlight into the basement level and keep the basement space light and airy. Due to this, you can play around with any kind of colour scheme you like, as the natural lighting will help to balance any dark colours you use in your basement. This being said, if you want to create a ‘wow-factor’ to your basement, using brighter colours can make you basement stand out against your visitor’s stereotype of dark basements and create a ‘wow’ effect.

A great way to add colour to your basement and make it seem more spacious, is to have coloured artwork. This draws the attention of your guests and draws them to the furthest parts of the room. It can also help to make your basement seem warm and inviting, depending on the type of artwork you choose! If you have chosen to have pale coloured walls, coloured art can also serve as an anchor point for the neutral tones. This stops your basement from seeming washed out and overly exposed. You can create a similar effect with feature furniture and strong bold colours on specific items.

One of the best ways we have seen this utilised is with cushions, throws and sofas. By having a bright bold colour in your room, it attracts attention and draws people in. To balance out light or dark wall paint, use the opposite colour scheme for your main furniture in the centre of the room, to create this bold contrast. If you play around with textures at the same time, you can optimise this effect. Try it out with a bold coloured shaggy rug and see what you think!

Lighting is going to be a key aspect of decorating your basement space, especially if you ae creating a multi-purpose space. In the daytime, you want bright lighting which will help to keep your basement looking spacious and airy.  Spotlights or downlights are the best way of achieving this, as you can direct them towards specific areas of your basement which require the extra light, for example a kitchen area. Equally, you also want the option of softer, warmer lighting, for the evenings. This can be achieved with lamps and dimmers on your lights.

There are so many ways to decorate your basement space, which you will be able to play around with and explore. If you are considering a basement conversion on your London property, contact the Simply Basement team on 0800 917 7571 to arrange a free consultation with a member of the team!