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Design tips for decorating a coastal style basement
Here’s how to achieve the coastal aesthetic room of your dreams.What’s the best way to design and decorate a coastal basement?
The basement, often overlooked, holds immense potential to enhance your living space. With the right layout and design, this subterranean level can become a multifunctional area that accommodates storage, leisure, and work or hobby pursuits. From a cozy home theater to a spacious workshop, the possibilities are endless!
Whether you're in the process of a basement remodel or looking to makeover your existing one, here's how to plan your basement design for maximum utility and enjoyment:
- Paint or Wallpaper: Select a color or pattern that sets the desired mood for the basement and complements the coastal style you want to achieve. We are partial to covering walls, ceilings, and trim in a uniform paint color to create a cohesive look. Or consider an accent wall to serve as a focal point.
- Space for Pursuits: Define areas for your interests, whether it's a workshop for DIY projects, a studio for arts and crafts, or a home gym. Consider the spatial requirements of your hobbies and how the basement can accommodate them.
- Storage Solutions: Basements are ideal for storage, but organization is key. Incorporate shelving units, closets, and cabinets to store seasonal items, tools, and equipment. Ensure that your storage solutions are moisture-resistant to protect your belongings.
- Entertainment Area: If space allows, designate an area for entertainment, such as a home theater, game room, or lounge. Comfortable seating, proper lighting, and acoustic considerations will make this space a favorite spot for family and friends.
- Utility and Maintenance: Reserve a section for utility purposes, such as laundry, HVAC systems, and water heaters. Ensure easy access for maintenance without compromising the aesthetic and functional aspects of your basement.
- Decorative Lighting: Combine task, ambient, and accent lighting for a layered lighting scheme. Consider the placement of lighting fixtures to eliminate shadows and evenly light the space. Dimmer switches can adjust the mood.
By carefully planning each section of your basement, you can create a space that not only enhances your home's value but also your quality of life. If you need an extra hand in your design process, check out our step-by-step guide on Basement Design.
What materials and home decor should I use to achieve a coastal basement design?
Coastal interior design captures the essence of breezy beach living through its use of light, airy color palettes, natural textures, and nautical motifs. This design approach leans heavily on cool colors (particularly shades of blue and white), and warm, sandy neutrals to mirror the colors of the sea, sky, and beach. Coastal interior design comes in many forms, from lavish beach house living in the Hamptoms and condos in Florida to rustic cottages in Martha’s Vineyard and modern seaside California-cool villas on the west coast.
Common coastal decor elements include weathered wood furniture, reflecting the driftwood found along shorelines, fabrics such as linen and cotton take notes from cloudy skies and allow for relaxed, easy living, and materials like jute, wicker, and rattan represent the sandy environment. Shiplap is a popular choice for walls in coastal spaces. Light blue and white tile is common to use in bathrooms or kitchens for a coastal vibe.
When decorating a coastal-inspired beach basement, you’ll want to keep things bright, airy, and sophisticated. Unless you are specifically going for a theme park nautical adventure room, steer clear of artwork featuring anchors and navy stripes. Instead, opt for an abstract piece that mimics the waves in the ocean. Beachy accents like seashells, coral, and maritime-inspired pieces, such as lanterns and ropes in a chandelier, reinforce the connection to the coastal environment without being corny. Incorporating large windows and ample natural light further blurs the lines between indoors and out, creating a seamless, tranquil retreat that embodies the serene and laid-back lifestyle of coastal regions.