Lay Down Foam Mats
Most unfinished basements have a poured concrete地面。用广场软化它的游戏时间或锻炼时间foam floor mats。They come in different sizes and colors, and join together like a puzzle—and they're easy to pick up and move elsewhere or stack away and store when your needs change.
String Some Lighting
大多数未完成的地区具有很少的电气插座,只有几个裸体灯泡固定装置安装在天花板上。为空间带来更多的光线,并通过悬挂一些工业来创造一个俏皮的氛围string lights。With just one outlet, you can illuminate a large area with several strings of lights.
Throw Down Area Rugs
Arearugs可以快速热身冷的地板。根据空间的大小,您可以使用一个大地毯或几个较小的地毯。您甚至可以用于地毯残余 - 一种低成本,有效的选择,可以舒适地下室,并帮助在空间中定义不同的功能区域。
Install Storage
Having an extra floor below grade means you have a lot of potential贮存space underfoot. Make the most of your unfinished basement by putting up shelving to store off-season clothing, sporting gear, tools, and more.
Related:15 "Neat" Garage Storage Solutions
涂上煤渣块
Basement walls of cinder block, brick, or even poured concrete can be transformed pretty quickly and simply with a coat ofpaint。去寻找纯色,或者野生设计,设计一个壁画,以照亮你的地下空间。
Related:10 DIY Ways to Redo Your Wall—Without Paint
挂窗帘
No walls? No problem! Put up a simple and inexpensivecurtain systemto divide space and add dimension to an unfinished basement. If you can't install a track on the ceiling, try stretching picture wire taut across the room, then attach咖啡馆钩子对于一个易于缝制的DIY项目的平板,适合初学者。
Related:Divide and Conquer—14 Room Dividers to Bring Order to Your Space
创建一个艺术工作室
The great thing about an unfinished space is you don’t need to be too fussy about getting it messy. So why not转换part of your unfinished basement into an art studio? If paint and glitter get all over the floor, they'll just add charm and inspiration.
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Craft a Canopy for Your Ceiling
If the rafter天花板在你未完成的地下室感觉太冷和工业的味道,通过悬挂的织物的刺激来制作美丽的树冠天花板。在这种羽毛地下室中,异想天开的吊灯非常完全融合冠层 - 但即使是自己,织物也会产生舒缓的影响。
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建立一个研讨会
Every do-it-yourselfer needs a place to make the magic happen. What better spot for aworkshopthan an unfinished basement? A sturdy concrete floor makes cleanup easier, and open studs and rafters provide excellent organization and storage space with the simple addition of pegboard and shelving.
Related:11 Reasons Metal Shelving Isn't Just for Your Garage
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涂上椽子
Painting the exposed beams of your basement天花板可以使整个空间感觉更加完整,没有重新装修。作为奖金,您的所有公用事业都将保持完全访问,以防您将来需要修理您的天花板。
Related:The Do’s and Dont’s of Basement Storage
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Create a Partition
Installing a small, temporary wall can help to delineate space without requiring permits and major planning. Once the curtain is drawn in front of the washer/dryer, this basementlaundry roomessentially disappears, letting the wet bar take center stage.
Related:Buy or DIY: 10 Room Dividers to Remake Your Space
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照亮地板
Your unfinished basement’s具体的地面is a blank canvas, and a coat of paint can make a huge difference. This straightforward DIY project will give you a big bang for your buck.
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A Better Basement
The blank slate of an unfinished basement offers endless possibilities.
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