Basement Remodeling Consider These Basement Finishing Tips | Page 9

Selecting the Furniture for
Your Basement
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If the basement will serve as a home office, an antique desk that
coordinates with the furniture or wood flooring you’ve chosen can
give the basement a professional look that will motivate you to
complete important tasks. A coordinating bookshelf is a good
furniture choice for this type of space as well, or you can work with a
contractor to have shelves installed on the walls to be more space-
efficient. Shelf installation is also a project you may want to take on
yourself. If you build shelves that go from the floor to the ceiling,
you can make the walls appear higher.
If you’re using the basement as a playroom or entertainment area for
children, oversized pillows and bean bags are a practical and
comfortable addition to the basement as well. These provide seating
that is closer to the floor, which could reduce the chances that your
kids will injure themselves jumping off of furniture that is positioned
off the ground. The bean bags or pillows can also provide a bit of
insulation and a soft surface for sitting if you’ve used concrete or
vinyl for the floors.