How to create the perfect bonus room from your basement

Even if it's currently cold concrete and crammed with boxes of off-season duds, the lowest floor of your home probably has loads of potential. Treat your basement just as you would any of the rooms aboveground, and it might just become the most popular spot in the house. Here's our advice for turning basement into a place you'll be eager to spend time in.

First some ideas what your basement could become.  For example you can turn it into extra TV room or kids play room. Sometimes it is nice to have TV that the kids can control, playing their favorite shows and using it for video games. You just need to install simple TV cabinet and comfy sofa and your new room will be set.

Another idea is to turn it into movie theater. If your family love watching movies, basement is a perfect space to outfit with the latest technology, surround sound, subwoofers, and comfy chairs. Go all out and you’ll never actually have to go out for a movie again!

To create a home theatre you must allow sufficient distance between the armchairs and the screen. Lighting is less important here, but comfortable seating is essential. Remember also that you will need to hide the unsightly cables of your various pieces of equipment, and you may also want to consider soundproofing the room.

Last but not least you can turn basement into guest suite. Your guests will enjoy having their own space to retreat to without feeling like they are in the middle of a busy household. You just need to buy some chairs and table for your guest to sit and relax. Outfit the space with a luxurious bath, and on a dark, snowy night with no guests, you can sneak down for a bubble bath yourself.