Please Select Username to appear on public areas of the site like community and recipe comments. Basement bathrooms, laundries, and kitchens, common features in many conversions, are straightforward with regard to hot and cold water supply lines, though not always for drainage. Here is Jenn’s favorite basement idea – an art niche with down-lighting and 2 piece trim. Before I add wood splinters ceiling ceiling I was really in a miserable condition. Check for any water issues in your basement before beginning the planning process. A more formal style finished basement with television sitting area and bar tables surrounded by brick walls and wooden ceilings. Since framing, insulation and drywall is out of the picture, this is how I covered the walls of our unfinished basement.

Consider a decorative spiral staircase to your finished basement where you extended master suite expands with a private lounge, digital fireplace heater, and walk-in closets larger than your neighbors’ bedrooms. If you’re fortunate enough to have a generous amount of headroom then you have more latitude to choose other types of light fixtures that hang from or attach to the ceiling.

Managing the acoustics of a home theater and ensuring that the lighting is …