Your basement may not be a room you show a lot of company; perhaps you use your basement as a storage space so you can de-clutter the rest of your home, or you simply use the space for your home office or an additional family room.
However you use your basement, the right paint colors on your walls can liven the space and make it appear brighter and larger. Here are some tips you can use to help you pick the right color for your basement's walls.
If you use your basement as a second family room, then you want to choose a bright hue that makes the space appear warmer and brighter. Consider goldenrod, salmon pink, or a soft pink for the room. These colors are sunny and inviting and can make your basement feel cozy and ideal for family togetherness.
Another common use for basements is a home office. To make the space ideal for focusing on work without feeling overwhelmed with the large space, consider alternating calming hues such as soft blue, seagull gray, light beige, or even a soft yellow on all basement walls. Stark white can also be used if you prefer as long as you add an accent wall in a neutral tone, such as tan or light charcoal, to give the space a more open, relaxing appeal.
Using your basement as a playroom is a great way to give children space to explore, be loud, and enjoy their toys. With a playroom, choose vivid colors like bright blue, fire engine red, or even a sunny yellow.
Speak to your painter about turning one of the walls in the basement playroom into a chalkboard wall. Chalkboard paint, once dried, allows a wall to be transformed into an art area where your children can use colorful chalk to color on a whole wall. The chalk wipes away with a chalkboard eraser just like a traditional chalkboard.
Just because you mainly use your basement for storage doesn't mean you have to leave the area completely plain. A rich gray or hunter green on your walls brings the space together so your stored items can look organized. These tones also work well for areas of the basement you use for relaxation, so even with stored boxes around you, you can still feel welcome in this space.
