![]() Add more lightingĭarkness contributes to the creepy feeling you get when you descend into your basement, so fix this situation with more lamps.įloor versions, tabletop lights, or even battery-operated lamps you can tap on when you enter can all help brighten your space, says Grier. This DIY project is a sizable one if your basement is large, but smaller areas can be painted in a day or two, depending on whether you’re putting up two coats. “Basements are known for being very dungeon-y, so even if your space is unfinished or only partly finished, painting it white cleans it up and makes it feel more usable,” says Grier. When you’re ready to put in your pattern, simply attach each piece with the included adhesives. ![]() Choose from endless bright colors and patterns, then lay out the design you like. Grier also votes for nifty Flor rug tiles, which are so easy to install that even a child could do it. Want an even easier floor covering option in your basement? Warm up your space with a statement rug, suggests Elise Armitage, the lifestyle and design blogger at What the Fab. This quick-to-install flooring choice looks like hardwood and is easy to cut and snap together. Staining or painting a concrete basement floor is a DIY job that some homeowners could definitely take on, but Jessica Grier, a real estate agent at Native Collective in Charlotte, NC, favors luxury vinyl planks instead (or LVP for those in the know). ![]()
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