Work with existing plumbing.
Placing this shower beside the plumbing shaft made room for a freestanding sink in the little bathroom. New plumbing was added from the laundry room, and the HVAC ducts were raised into the ceiling joists to allow for as much headroom as possible.
Bright Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cabinets and add your trim.
H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned this unfinished basement laundry room into a laundry oasis. Improper venting meant the washer and dryer needed to be transferred to the opposite wall, in which they're currently concealed by latching doors. Meg also added a convenient sink with a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower closets for extra storage. A contractor cut door fronts out of MDF, and then Meg additional Shaker trim for a custom look. To give the cellar an airy feeling, the space was painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an aged white, makes the ceilings seem higher without feeling cold or sterile. The cabinets were painted robin's egg blue for a country-inspired look.
Bright Basement-Choose low-profile furniture to earn ceilings seem higher.
A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and vintage finds unite in this rustic area. Meg cleverly concealed wiring and ductwork into one long, 40-square-foot cupboard behind the doors flanking the new fireplace.
Repurpose old furniture rather than buying new.
Designer and homeowner Barbara Purdy converted a wood-burning fireplace to gas to make a cosy focal point in this room. I couldn't find myself hauling logs down the staircase, she states. Radiant heating installed under the wood-look porcelain-tile floor adds even more heat. The sofa, a hand-me-down from her parents, was recovered and layered with pillows. Tour this basement on Online TV, plus find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.
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