The basement is one of the most underutilized rooms in the home. If you are just using your basement for storage or it is simply sitting there empty, there are ways you can upgrade to make it a better room. Here are 10 ways that Alair Homes Calgary recommends to improve your basement so that you can use it more.

1. Make It a Themed Room

While themed rooms in other areas of your home may come across as tacky sometimes, the basement is the perfect room in the house to give a theme. Make the room a shrine to your favorite sports team, hobby or interest to make it a place you want to hang out in.

2. Let There Be Light

One of the most common reasons that people don’t use their basements is because they are naturally dark. Among the most drastic improvements you can make is to upgrade the lighting. If possible, add a window well that will let natural light in.

3. Make It a Multipurpose Space

If you want to get the most use out of your basement, you need to section it off into multiple areas. You can have one area that is for the kids, another that has a pool table and another that is a space to watch TV. When your basement can be used for multiple purposes, your family will spend a lot more time in it.

4. Experiment with Bold Colors

If you have ever had an urge to paint a wall in your home a bold color like purple or hot pink, the basement walls can give you the perfect canvas to satisfy your urges for experimentation with bold colors.

5. Put in a Ping Pong Table

If you have a ping pong table in your basement, your kids will love it. It will be the perfect place for them to spend some time when the weather is bad. You will also find your kids bring friends over often to use the ping pong table. You could also put in a foosball table or pool table if ping pong isn’t your family’s thing.

6. Turn it Into a Cozy Den

You need to work to turn a basement into a warm, inviting space. Hang some beautiful wallpaper. Put in a super comfy sofa and plush chairs. Install thick carpet. Anything you can do to turn the room into a warmer space will make it more useful.

7. Make Your Basement a Money Maker

If you are looking for a way to make some extra cash, think about renting out your basement. You can do some renovations to turn your basement into an apartment that you can rent out to bring in a steady stream of monthly income.

8. Add a Bar

One of the best ways to make your basement a fun gathering space for adults is to add a bar to it. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but you should think about adding a keg system so that you can drink your favorite beer on tap.

9. Add a Fireplace

If you want to make your basement the ultimate inviting, cozy space, then you may want to install a fireplace or wood-burning stove. Your family will love to curl up on the sofa and gaze into the fire in your fireplace.

10. Showcase Your Souvenirs

If you like to travel, your basement is the perfect spot to display the souvenirs you have gathered during your trips. You can hang them up on the walls, display them on shelves or build special display cases for them.