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Basement Designs - Try These Retro Basement Designs

by Jessica P

If you are looking for great basement designs for your basement, you may want to consider going retro. Even if the basement seems like a very dark and dingy place right now, with the right retro design, you can make it a great place to hang out in. No matter what kind of budget you have to work with, more than likely you'll be able to come up with what you need to make your basement a retro haven.

Add Some Great Lighting

Of course lighting for the basement is going to be important if you want to go through with the retro design. Go wild with the lighting: Add some nice lava lamps to enhance that retro theme. Consider installing a disco ball. As light sources go, you can't get much more retro than that. Basements are dark places, so you want to be sure to add plenty of light to brighten it up.

Go with Retro Window Coverings

Let's not forget about the windows! It's most important to come up with the proper window treatments for your retro basement designs too. There are quite a number of patterns that will complement the retro look. You can either purchase your curtains, or if you are feeling really creative, you may even want to get the material and make the curtains for the windows on your own.

Look for Pieces to Pull it Together

Once you have the lighting and the curtains, you'll need a few pieces to pull the look together. Here's where you can think about adding a retro wall mural, retro pillows, and other retro-style decorations that will really carry the theme throughout the basement.

A retro theme in your basement can definitely be a fun theme to incorporate. So, if you have been looking for the perfect basement designs, consider using a retro theme to spice things up.

Starting a basement project? Visit Finish a Basement and get the advice you need on everything from Basement Design to Basement Ceilings.

Published November 19th, 2007

Filed in Real Estate

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