Whether a newly finished basement is filled with game room furniture or billiard balls, it is likely to be a great space that is used and appreciated by all members of a family.
The reasons for refinishing a lower level space are different from every individual family doing the renovation.
Some people make the choice to finish their basements for more living space, while others opt for additional storage.
Consistently, however, are four end uses for refinishing this space.
These uses are a place that has a bar feature, movie theatre style viewing, workout facilities and possibly more bedrooms.
Love To Entertain
A family who enjoys entertaining would likely have a bar feature installed. This is a space that could have refrigeration, a sink, ice maker, dishwasher, entertaining glassware and selections of adult drinks.
This is generally an area that is utilized by adults or kids in their late teenage years. When hosting social functions, this type of space is ideal for providing and serving refreshments while keeping everyone located on the lower level.
A family can have the entire party located in this new space without having to go to their main kitchen area to retrieve drinks, cups and ice.
Home Box Office
Currently, movie theatre style seating and viewing is a highly desired feature in most new basement renovations. This type of viewing generally includes a really big television screen with DVD and cable functions.
Seating in this space is ample and comfy for large groups. Furniture is arranged in a way where the TV screen is the main focus. Typically there is surround sound that improves the quality of the experience of watching sports and movies.
The Home Gym
Many families choose a location in their remodelled area to store exercise equipment. This could include some sort of cardiovascular equipment, such as a treadmill or Stairmaster. There could be a TV for entertainment and to feature videos of different kinds of workouts.
Weightlifting, mats and other tools used during workout sessions are also located in spaces like this. Generally, there is a sound system of some sort to provide music for listening enjoyment too.
Hospitality at Home
Lastly, this new refinished space could include an additional guest bedroom and bathroom. Many times all of the rooms on the main floors of a house are used by the adults and their kids.
When out of town guests arrive, this new dedicated space will provide comfort and privacy during their stay. It allows guests to have a more hotel-like feeling where baths and beds are theirs to use alone.
Flooring for Your Basement
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Armstrong
Luxe Plank
Daltile
Ceramic, Porcelin & Natural Stone Tiles
Laurentian Laminate
Of course these are just a few examples of how you can transform your basement to a more useable space.
If you like the above ideas or have any ideas of your own, feel free to contact us and discuss how our professional home improvement specialists can renovate your basement.
The Home Improvement Centre
1200 Kennedy Road. #3 (North of Lawrence)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
M1P 2L1
Telephone (647) 351-3681
Fax (647) 351-3271
Web: www.thehomeimprovementcentre.ca
