Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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