Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest are becoming more popular for finding home renovation and design ideas. If you’d like to hop onto a new trend and do something different with your basement suite, here are 7 basement renovations currently trending. We’ll also discuss how our team at Peak Improvements can help you implement these fun and inventive ideas.
The Flex Room
With the rising cost of living, renting legal basement suites is an economical choice for young people and couples. With this limited space, there’s an increased demand for creating flex rooms in basements to accommodate things like a home gym, office, or entertainment space.
Implementing these multi-functional rooms into your basement design will make it much more appealing to renters. If you’re renovating it for your own use, it will also provide more options for entertaining and getting the most out of your home’s square footage.
Basement Bar & Kitchen
Basement bars have been popular for a few years now, but a more recent trend for this set-up is to include a full kitchen in addition to a spot for mixing drinks. This is a great way to utilize the space if you want to make your basement the main area for entertaining guests.
Rather than going up and down the stairs for snacks, drinks, and meals when watching movies or playing pool, you can do everything in one spot. Our design team at Peak Improvements can help you locate the perfect cabinets and countertops for this flex entertainment space.
Open Concept / Studio Apartment
In contrast to the flex space mentioned above, many homeowners are beginning to turn their lower levels into open-concept, studio-style apartment. Your basement’s default size can create an updated, modern setting that will appeal to single people, students, or young professionals looking for an affordable place to call home.
Exposed Ceiling
Don’t cover up your ductwork with everyday ceiling tile or the dreaded popcorn ceiling—use it to your advantage and embrace a more unique aesthetic for your basement. Painting exposed ductwork with black or white paint will give your basement a vintage industrial-inspired look, perfect for a basement suite in a historical city like Edmonton.
Bright and Bold Colours
Brighten your basement with bold and bright colours to offset the lack of natural light. Since basements are mostly lit with artificial light, choosing cheerful shades like green, yellow, or blue will help create a more welcoming atmosphere and add more light dimension. Our design team at Peak can help you select the perfect colour palette.
In-House Workshop
If you don’t have the luxury of a garage, or yours is exclusively used for cars and storage, turn your basement into a workshop for woodworking and other hobbies. Get the most out of the space by installing custom shelves for enhanced tool and material storage with our expert contractors.
Home Theatre
Do you want a more dedicated space for hosting? Turn your basement into a home theatre and entertainment room. You can add theatre seating for enhanced luxury, which our designers at Peak can help you select and install. A large screen or projector is perfect for a theatre-like experience, and you can even create a dedicated bar and snack area with custom shelves and countertops.
Transform Your Basement with Peak Improvements
If your basement has seen better days, give it a refresh with Peak Improvements. Whether you’re looking to rent it out or want to make it a more functional space, we’ll help you create a plan that suits your needs.
Contact us today to learn more about our design and basement renovation services.
