Vibrant Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cupboards and add your trim.
H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned this unfinished basement laundry area to a laundry oasis. Improper venting meant the washer and dryer needed to be transferred to the opposite wall, in which they're currently hidden by bi-fold doors. Meg also added a convenient sink using a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower closets for additional storage. A builder cut door fronts from MDF, and then Meg added Shaker trim for a personalized look. To give the basement an airy feeling, the space was painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an aged white, makes the ceilings look higher without feeling sterile or cold. The cupboards were painted robin's egg blue to get a country-inspired look.
Refreshed Laundry Room
If you may 't manage to move pipes, keep the sink as-is and dress it up with a cloth skirt attached with double-sided Velcro. H&H design editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and effortless makeover by covering an old sink stand with a pretty floral skirt and including a picture print rug to heat up the chilly floor tile. A countertop constructed to fit over the laundry machines provides a folding coating, while simple stainless steel shelves shop various supplies.
Paint the ceiling and walls white to make a small basement look larger.
A finished basement feels more like a backyard retreat when it's packed with so many great design ideas. Floating walnut shelves, a gas fireplace with a rolled-steel surround, along with a textural shag rug are just a couple of the elements that elevate the distance.
Dark TV Area-Accessorize with affordable vintage finds.
It seems counter-intuitive to paint your basement ceiling and walls in such a dark color, but stylist Arren Williams kept the space glowing with mood light. The undermount lighting in the high-gloss storage units highlights our ranges, states Williams. This contemporary design has a manly feel without yelling out bachelor pad.
