Decor Outline

Bright Finished Basements

Bright Finished Basements

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of bright finished basements. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of a bright finished basement?

  • Adds usable space to your home – can be transformed into a recreation space, a relaxing escape, or a guest bedroom
  • Allows you to play with colors – you can throw in some touches of your favorite colors to warm up and brighten up your basement
  • Many options to choose from – design isn’t limited to paint colors; you can use stone, light toned wood, and other materials for variety

 
What are the main options for bright finished basements?

  • Wall Color: white, gold pine, blue, red, ivory, light yellow, khaki, cream, light gray, taupe, beige
  • Amenities/Features: billiards table (teal, cream, gray, red), bar shelves (glass, white wood), vertical garden, fireplace (white painted brick, glass faced, stainless steel faced)
  • Accents: accent wall (gray brick, light-colored stone veneer), chandelier (stainless steel spider, white artichoke, slatted wood)
  • Seating Furniture: white counter chairs, brown leather bench, sofa (gray suede, cerulean blue, white, bright yellow), yellow leather trunk, tan settee
  • Ceiling: white decorative tiles, gold pine, coffered (white, off-white), cream, light beige, off-white, dark beige sloped
  • Flooring: flagstone, Everest zinc, carpet (light gray, white and gray, light beige, beige), gray concrete, beige granite tiles, hardwood

 
What follows are beautiful photos of bright finished basements, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Game Room

teal billiards table bed with 2 ecru leather hole bar stools and frosted glass island base cabinet doors with oversized framed vintage poster on white wall and white decorative ceiling tiles with exposed pipesPoints of Interest ● teal billiards table bed ● 2 ecru leather hole bar stools ● frosted glass island base cabinet doors ● oversized framed vintage poster on white wall ● white decorative ceiling tiles with exposed pipes

 

2. Home Bar

irregular-shaped bar with 2-tiered exotic quartzite countertops and amber glass pendant lights and chandeliers with suede tan counter chairs with embroidered backrest and natural flagstone flooringPoints of Interest ● irregular-shaped bar with 2-tiered exotic quartzite countertops ● amber glass pendant lights and chandeliers ● suede tan counter chairs with embroidered backrest ● natural flagstone flooring

 

3. Zinc Floor

brown tufted leather bench upholstery and large L-shaped gray suede sofa with light-colored stone veneer on accent wall and column with tray ceiling with warm cove lighting and aged concrete flooringPoints of Interest ● brown tufted leather bench upholstery ● large L-shaped gray suede sofa ● light-colored stone veneer on accent wall and column ● tray ceiling with warm cove lighting ● aged concrete flooring

 

4. Home Theater

white swoop arm counter chairs with nailhead trim and Raw Concrete curved quartz countertop with glass bar shelves with porcelain tiled rear wall and stainless steel spider chandelier and octagonal tray ceiling over home theaterPoints of Interest ● white swoop arm counter chairs with nailhead trim ● Raw Concrete curved quartz countertop ● glass bar shelves with porcelain tiled rear wall ● stainless steel spider chandelier ● octagonal tray ceiling over home theater

 

5. Vertical Garden

vertical indoor garden on center wall with white modern artichoke chandelier over cream pool table with dark wooden cover and gray brick accent wall and tall slim kitchen cabinets calling back the wood on pool tablePoints of Interest ● vertical indoor garden on center wall ● white modern artichoke chandelier over cream pool table with dark wooden cover ● gray brick accent wall ● tall slim kitchen cabinets calling back the wood on pool table

 

6. Open Basement Bar

3 taupe leather bar stools with C-shape leg design and cream stone veneer wall with glass double door and stationary windows with bronzo suede marble countertop and 3 mini glass shade pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● 3 taupe leather bar stools with C-shape leg design ● cream stone veneer wall ● glass double door and stationary windows ● bronzo suede marble countertop ● 3 mini glass shade pendant lights

 

7. Vinyl Floor

blue walls with black wainscoting and vintage stainless steel bar stools with blue seat upholstery matching the walls and custom TV stand with textual art and built-in storage with multicolored vinyl mat flooringPoints of Interest ● blue walls with black wainscoting ● vintage stainless steel bar stools with blue seat upholstery matching the walls ● custom TV stand with textual art and built-in storage ● multicolored vinyl mat flooring

 

8. Vintage Pieces

white painted brick fireplace with cerulean blue sofa and red and white vintage Coca Cola vending machine with large framed movie poster on red wall and wood trunk coffee tablePoints of Interest ● white painted brick fireplace ● cerulean blue sofa ● red and white vintage Coca Cola vending machine ● large framed movie poster on red wall ● wood trunk coffee table

 

9. Home Theater

theater style red doors with LED theater marquee and matching ticket booth on stair landing and framed celebrity pop art gallery on home theater wall with white coffered ceiling with recessed lightsPoints of Interest ● theater style red doors with LED theater marquee and matching ticket booth on stair landing ● framed celebrity pop art gallery on home theater wall ● white coffered ceiling with recessed lights

 

10. Music Studio

2 white large banks of windows and satin finish wooden piano in basement corner with charcoal black and white town signage and red and cream oriental area rug with wood planked sloped wallsPoints of Interest ● 2 white large banks of windows ● satin finish wooden piano in basement corner ● charcoal black and white town signage ● red and cream oriental area rug ● wood planked sloped walls

 

11. Movie Projector

ivory vertical planked wall with white spotlights on cream ceiling and large varnished wicker seating furniture with matching oversized ottoman and black leather massage chair with glass faced open fireplace with brick interior wallsPoints of Interest ● ivory vertical planked wall ● white spotlights on cream ceiling ● large varnished wicker seating furniture with matching oversized ottoman ● black leather massage chair ● glass faced open fireplace with brick interior walls

 

12. Light Grays and Yellows

cream walls with built-in open shelves and TV stand with matching wicker armchair and pouf with 2-tiered wood planked coffee table and matching light gray carpet and sofas with white lattice cabinet doorsPoints of Interest ● cream walls with built-in open shelves and TV stand ● matching wicker armchair and pouf ● 2-tiered wood planked coffee table ● matching light gray carpet and sofas ● white lattice cabinet doors

 

13. Sports Themed Basement

footballs on white beams with dark espresso suede armchair and framed jersey shirts on quincy tan walls with yellow shade pendant light over red billiards table and football field-inspired gray and white carpeted floorPoints of Interest ● footballs on white beams ● dark espresso suede armchair ● framed jersey shirts on quincy tan walls ● yellow shade pendant light over red billiards table ● football field-inspired gray and white carpeted floor

 

14. Home Bar

glass bar shelves with cedar brown beadboard rear wall and brown leather armchair with matching footstool calling back the foosball table with natural fiber bar stools with black rope legsPoints of Interest ● glass bar shelves with cedar brown beadboard rear wall ● brown leather armchair with matching footstool calling back the foosball table ● natural fiber bar stools with black rope legs

 

15. Khaki Walls

gray topped billiard table with black fluted legs and 2 wall-mounted skull decor on khaki wall and black satin finish pocket doors with white framed doorways and gold leather trunk with light beige carpeted floorsPoints of Interest ● gray topped billiard table with black fluted legs ● 2 wall-mounted skull decor on khaki wall ● black satin finish pocket doors with white framed doorways ● gold leather trunk ● light beige carpeted floors

 

16. Long Bricks

cream long format Corso brick wall and peninsula base and white sofa with rolled armrests and red vintage refrigerator and range hood calling back the throw pillows with framed black and white photographs with rattan side tablesPoints of Interest ● cream long format Corso brick wall and peninsula base ● white sofa with rolled armrests ● red vintage refrigerator and range hood calling back the throw pillows ● framed black and white photographs ● rattan side tables

 

17. 2-Sided Fireplace

2 tan settees with white large tufted ottoman coffee table and two-sided glass fireplace with granite surround and brown wooden cabinetry and illuminated box shelves with light beige tray ceilingPoints of Interest ● 2 tan settees ● white large tufted ottoman coffee table ● two-sided glass fireplace with granite surround ● brown wooden cabinetry and illuminated box shelves ● light beige tray ceiling

 

18. Moroccan Touches

bright yellow sofa with fringed cushions and multicolored suede throw pillows wih oversized tan suede ottoman coffee table and antique Moroccan mirror with brown wooden plantation chair and etched glass doorPoints of Interest ● bright yellow sofa with fringed cushions ● multicolored suede throw pillows ● oversized tan suede ottoman coffee table ● antique Moroccan mirror ● brown wooden plantation chair ● etched glass door

 

19. Light Tones

gray suede mid-century modern sofa with matching contemporary club chair and white painted cinder block walls with beige stair steps and sliding door with exposed ductwork on ceiling and gray concrete flooringPoints of Interest ● gray suede mid-century modern sofa with matching contemporary club chair ● white painted cinder block walls ● beige stair steps and sliding door ● exposed ductwork on ceiling ● gray concrete flooring

 

20. Step-Up Bar

red pool table calling back the vintage popcorn machine and curved brown leather sofa with off-white coffered ceiling with 3 leaf-style ceiling fans and stained glass chandelier over pool table with beige marble tiled flooringPoints of Interest ● red pool table calling back the vintage popcorn machine ● curved brown leather sofa ● off-white coffered ceiling with 3 leaf-style ceiling fans ● stained glass chandelier over pool table ● beige marble tiled flooring

 

21. Achievement Walls

stainless steel magnetic air hockey table and curved tan wall with white crown molding and baseboard with white wooden shutters on single-hung window and black floating shelves with trophies and beige carpet flooringPoints of Interest ● stainless steel magnetic air hockey table ● curved tan wall with white crown molding and baseboard ● white wooden shutters on single-hung window ● black floating shelves with trophies ● beige carpet flooring

 

22. Step-Down Home Theater

built-in bar with brown granite countertop and dark beige sloped ceiling with recessed lights and dark brown leather sofa matching the console table and black framed art on walls with cream carpet and hardwood flooringPoints of Interest ● built-in bar with brown granite countertop ● dark beige sloped ceiling with recessed lights ● dark brown leather sofa matching the console table ● black framed art on walls ● cream carpet and hardwood flooring

 

23. V-Shaped Kitchenette

dark gray leather sectional sofa with antique long coffee table with lattice metal corner accents and V-shaped home bar with floating natural wood upper cabinets and arched doorway to staircase with white ceiling with exposed beamsPoints of Interest ● dark gray leather sectional sofa ● antique long coffee table with lattice metal corner accents ● V-shaped home bar with floating natural wood upper cabinets ● arched doorway to staircase ● white ceiling with exposed beams

 

24. L-Shaped Banquette

L-shaped built-in banquette with back cushions attached to wall-mounted rods and gray granite slab topped dining table with arched fireplace with curved hearth and small arched window on white wall and 2 X-back cane chairsPoints of Interest ● L-shaped built-in banquette with back cushions attached to wall-mounted rods ● gray granite slab topped dining table ● arched fireplace with curved hearth ● small arched window on white wall ● 2 X-back cane chairs

 

25. Gray & White

light gray walls and column with modern white sofa with two 5-prong chrome legs and stainless steel faced ribbon fireplace and white open shelves for spirits with curved glass topped bar with stainless steel basePoints of Interest ● light gray walls and column ● modern white sofa with two 5-prong chrome legs ● stainless steel faced ribbon fireplace ● white open shelves for spirits ● curved glass topped bar with stainless steel base

 

26. Country Style

red embroidered rug runner with taupe door and beadboard walls with sage green wicker basket under antique planked table and yellow stargazers in zinc repurposed planter with satin finish wooden piano with striped seatPoints of Interest ● red embroidered rug runner ● taupe door and beadboard walls ● sage green wicker basket under antique planked table ● yellow stargazers in zinc repurposed planter ● satin finish wooden piano with striped seat

 

27. Family Room

beige walls with built-in beverage cooler and wall-mounted wood countertop with matching brown leather bar stools and octagonal poker table with stainless steel fireplace surround and mantel with dark espresso leather sofaPoints of Interest ● beige walls with built-in beverage cooler ● wall-mounted wood countertop with matching brown leather bar stools ● octagonal poker table ● stainless steel fireplace surround and mantel ● dark espresso leather sofa