|
Basement Bedroom Ideas to Fit Any Budget
|
By Carlo Morelli
[Hits: 26192]
|
|
Those with expanding families or who are looking to increase theoverall value of their home often begin looking into a varietyof basement bedroom ideas. The basement can be an excellentspace for expansion and is generally less expensive to remodelthan adding on to a home. Fortunately, great basement bedroomideas are easy to come by and to create with just a littlecreativity and careful planning.
Drywall
After sifting through a variety of great basement bedroom ideas,you will need to give your new space walls. Some homeownerschoose to simply place paneling on the walls of the existingbasement. While this is an option, it will result in walls thathave a thin and flimsy feel to them. The best choice for puttingwalls up in the basement bedroom is to install drywall. Thesewalls can then be wallpapered or painted any color to match thestyle and taste of the person who will be using the basementbedroom. Or, paneling can later be installed over the drywall ifdesired. Installing drywall as a base will result in sturdierwalls that are also more capable of holding wall decorations orshelving to add that personal touch to the bedroom.
Carpeting
If the basement has not yet been finished, it most likely has aconcrete floor. Concrete flooring has a tendency to be cold onthe feet in the morning. To avoid this uncomfortablepossibility, carpeting should be your final step in creatingyour fantastic basement bedroom ideas.
Carpet squares are a great choice for completing your basementbedroom ideas because they are easy to install and come completewith padding and a moisture barrier. To properly install carpetsquares, you need to first measure the area carefully. You wantto determine the layout of the carpet panels ahead of time soyou avoid having small slivers of carpeting at the ends of theroom. To cut carpet panels to size, use a utility knife and cutthrough all layers of the square. Be sure to butt the panelsclose to each other and prevent fibers from getting trappedbetween squares. When finished, vacuum the floor to help removethe lines between carpet panels and, voila!, your basementbedroom is finished.
|
|
|
|
|
|
