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Playful Home Office - Embrace brick walls instead of drywalling above them.

A red accent wall adds the appearance of depth to this room and feels daring and cheerful compared to the cellar 's simple black and white plot. The gallery wall features original drawings from designer Theresa Casey and her husband, Robert Gray.

Repurpose old furniture rather than buying new.

Designer and homeowner Barbara Purdy converted a wood-burning fireplace to gas to create a cosy focal point in this room. I couldn't see myself hauling logs down the staircase, she states. Radiant heating installed under the wood-look porcelain-tile floor adds much more warmth. The sofa, a hand-me-down from her parents, was recovered and layered with pillows. Tour this basement on Online TV, plus find more inspiration from our photograph galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.

Work with existing plumbing.

Putting this bath beside the pipes shaft left room for a freestanding sink in the little bathroom. New plumbing was inserted from the laundry area, along with the HVAC ducts were raised to the ceiling joists to permit for as much headroom as possible.

Hidden Guest Bed

Incorporate a guest mattress into your existing design instead of putting up new walls for a separate bedroom. This Murphy bed uses a suspension system that makes it feasible to lift with one finger. On both sides of this queen-size bed, a niche in the wall acts as a side table and can be wired with a reading light. After the bed is folded upward, homeowners Barbara and Michael Purdy use the freed-up space as a workout area.

Modern Laundry Room

Consider bench pinning as a more affordable alternative to digging out a basement. The laundry room of the renovated basement was designed to be clean and bright with lots of storage. Simple cabinets and drawers maintain everything from linens to sports equipment organized and out of sight. A farmhouse sink and industrial style faucet and art lined along the countertop make the decor more worthy of a main-floor space than a cellar for chores. Accessories like matching canisters and a dark tray finish the look off.