You may have always believed your basement is just too small to turn into another livable room in your home. The good news is that you can actually turn your small basement into a place where people want to congregate. Here are some ideas.

What to Do With Utilities

Many basements have utility closets where you keep appliances, such as your hot water tank or your furnace, out of sight. A smaller basement might not have a room where these objects are hidden. Your ductwork, plumbing pipes and electrical wiring might also be visible, which makes the area even less attractive. Professionals who specialize in renovation can build or install structures to keep your utilities out of sight, or at least help them blend in with the decor.

A Reading Nook

A corner of a little basement can be turned into a reading nook. Add a small sectional sofa with a bunch of throw pillows, with shelving behind it for the books. Adjustable recessed lights make reading easy. Put a coir rug on the floor and a small coffee table on it. Set a live plant on it that adds a pop of green while not needing too much natural light. Good candidates are the rubber plant or snake plant.

Attractive Storage

Since you didn’t plan to use your small basement as a living space, it’s probably a place where you tossed your junk. Now, you might want to consider having an aesthetically pleasing storage space. First, you’ll need to separate your junk into stuff to keep, stuff you want to donate and stuff that’s broken, useless or needs to be tossed out. Then, the contractors can build a beautiful storage area with deep drawers on the bottom, shelving behind mirrored doors in the middle and open shelving fitted with baskets at the top. Add beautiful hardware, and you have a conversation piece.

A Snack Bar

Another idea for a small basement is a snack bar. Set up the bar, add a line of comfortable stools and then install a mini kitchen behind it. This mini kitchen can have a mini fridge and freezer, a little sink, microwave and toaster ovens, counters and cabinetry. You’ll need someone to update the plumbing and electrical wiring, but it’ll be worth it when family and friends seek to satisfy their craving for chili dogs and cottage fries.

Other Ideas for Your Small Basement

Other ideas for your small basement can include:

• A home office
• A bedroom suite
• A recreation area
• A playroom for kids and/or pets
• An area for arts and crafts

Contact Experts for More Small Basement Ideas

Your small basement doesn’t need to be a neglected area of your home. If you want to remodel it into a place where your friends and family congregate in Northern New Jersey, get in touch with our professionals at MC Home Improvements & Construction.