Updated on September 30, 2022
An instant way to turn your boring and unappealing basement into a place of comfort and relaxation is to bring in unexpected elements like a sectional sofa or lounge chair. You can also install a fireplace to provide you that cozy and warm feeling offered only by sitting next to the fireplace. Fireplaces come in all shapes and sizes. Forget the traditional rustic stone covered one in favor of a more visually interesting design like metal or glass casing and have it on display like a functional piece of art.
Updating the look of your basement gives you the opportunity to play around with the whole design, not only on your fireplace. Forego old fashioned wall designs like wood paneling and use instead modern materials like stone or exotic wood finishes.
Be dramatic and use accessories, fixture, and furnishings to make your basement a luxurious place to hang out. Opt for dark colors and expensive fixture to spice things up a bit and make your guests drool all over feeling like they have just checked in at an expensive five-star resort in the Bahamas.
Read on to discover how and what design ideas you can implement to have a decoratively beautiful basement that could soon be the envy of your friends.
Stunning Basement Designs
1. Under The Blue Light
A blue light exudes from the bottom of the billiard table creates a visual interest that provides a contrast against the surrounding wood finishes.
2. Rule Of Threes
A cream sectional sofa accentuated with colorful pillows is backed with framed artworks. Geometric carpet flooring injects a comfortable atmosphere surrounded by an all-white interior.
3. By The Fire
A beige modular sofa and brown armchairs create a welcoming ambiance in front of a stone textured fireplace.
4. Linear Wooden Dreams
An interplay of color and texture of this interior makes an interesting venue for a mini bar. The cabinet in stained wood finish makes an appealing contrast against the brick wall at the back.
5. Fred And Barn Door
A barn-style door fitted with a sliding mechanism opens up to a brightly lit fitness gym with hardwood floors.
6. Memories Of Morocco
Add a dash of pattern through the use of carpeting as seen in this photo. A Moroccan inspired rug adds interest alongside the texture of the coffered ceiling and detailing of the media center.
7. Grey Leather Sofa
Bluish grey sectional sofa makes a splash in an all grey interior with white trimmings in this homey sanctuary.
8. Under The Stairs
Hardwood floors provide visual clues to the area of this dwelling. The cream walls with white trimmings offer a clean and relaxing feeling.
9. Open Kitchenette
A kitchenette in front of a stairwell is punctuated by the modern kitchen equipment and taupe wooden cabinetry.
10. Agent Orange
A contrasting light and dark brown color scheme sprinkled with an orange accent that appears in the pillows and armchair with nailhead detailing sets a playful mood in this apartment.
11. Seeing Double
A pair of hidden beds made an appearance underneath the built-in cabinets that doubles as a media center.
12. Frame Works
Raw wood posts and truss serves as an accent and frames the billiard table on the other side of the room of this rustic apartment.
13. Back Of The Line
A wooden top writing desk is placed behind a leather sofa to help maximize the space.
14. Refreshment Area
A stuffed kitchenette offers unlimited supplies of refreshment that can be enjoyed in the nearby dining area or in the wooden top high table.
15. Down Stairs
Paneled walls accompany the warm wood of the stairs that lead to the storage space underneath.
16. Black And Chic
A black matte framing houses the flat screen TV and brings the attention to itself against the white bookshelves and cabinetry.
17. Vibe Industry
The concrete cement wall brings an outdoor vibe to this interior equipped with a grey armchair and a beige sofa. The corrugated metal sheet makes a very interesting ceiling, and the wide windows lighten up the room.
18. Smell Of Wood
Raw wood beam accentuates the ceiling of this domicile. Linen sheets drape the contemporary bed and tufted leather ottoman.
19. Fitness Level
Relax in this grey sectional sofa in front of a flast screen TV following an intense workout in the nearby gym.
20. See Everything
An open-type interior envelopes all different areas in light beige walls, white ceiling, and hardwood floors.
21. The Pool And The Bar
Dark stained wood connects the towering bar and billiard table of this residence. Stone flooring garnishes the floor and creates a visual interest against the flat wall and ceiling.
22. Updated Fireplace
Natural lighting coming from the windows fills the space of this daylight basement fitted with an enclosed bunk style bed, contemporary fireplace, and comfortable sectional sofa.
23. Blue Is The Color
A tinge of blue color elevates the cool factor of this flat that offers a sectional sofa for relaxation with a ping pong table close by.
24. Royal Bar
Wooden countertop makes an interesting contrast against a dramatic hue of blue in this sleek interior. The white flat ceiling is jeweled with a metallic gold drop light.
25. It’s A Book Niches
Books and toys fill the built-in bookcase underneath the stair. The ochre colored walls brighten up the room.
26. Hall The Way
A cutout part of the wall that holds the stairwell offers a glimpse of the traffic. Hardwood floors permeate from upstairs and all through out the apartment.
27. Cabin In The Woods
This country style interior is enhanced by the use of stone texture and pine woods. Underneath the staircase features an accessible mini bar with wine rack.
28. Bar Tab
Exotic wood graces the finishes of this bar. The pebbled stone floor accentuates the gray carpet flooring and underlines the modern vibe of the interior.
29. Fire And Away
A stone textured fireplace fronts a welcoming sectional sofa beside the billiard table, all underneath a polished ceiling with exposed beams.
30. Beams Of Light
A colorful seating area is livened up by the natural lighting coming in from the windows and made the accent colors deliciously pop.
