Basement studio

For artists, a basement can become an artistic studio space filled with natural and task lighting to bring inspiration to life. Easy-to-clean flooring and organized storage ensure a tidy creative area, and this inspiring finished basement idea makes use of basement privacy to create a dedicated retreat. Click here for more tips on designing a creative space in your basement.

Name: Sydney Callands and my dog IvyLocation: Upper West Side — New York City, New York Type of home: Basement Brownstone ApartmentSize: 350 square feetYears lived in: 1 year, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Whenever I move to a new place, I put a lot of thought into how I want to decorate because I like for my home to be my sanctuary. My home is my happy space and so cozy.

Transform your basement into a productive and inspiring workspace with these 15 creative office ideas. Discover tips for lighting, furniture, and decor to create an efficient and comfortable home office.

Transform your small basement with ideas like a mini spa, cozy library, or game room. Discover stylish solutions to maximize space!

After working on this space for two years, we finally converted our unfinished basement to an epic home studio!

If you have an unfinished basement, you probably don’t want to spend a ton of time down there. The air is musty, the floors are damp, and it feels just a tiny bit creepy. Luckily, there are some simple ways to get the feel of a finished basement without shelling out thousands of dollars. Here, 10 ways to turn your basement into a space where the entire family will want to hang out.

Art studio in semi finished basement, spray paint ceiling white

A stunning makeover using the existing space!

This basement turned home ceramic studio cost under $1K to create!

See a cold unfinished basement transform into a dreamy retro hangout with a DIY home bar.

These previously unused basements were transformed into beautiful bonus spaces.

Creating an Art Studio - Basement Art Studio Transformation - Ashley Hackshaw - My art studio transformation over the past few years.

This basement makeover, submitted to us by Re-Nest reader Sarah of cafe + dish, shows just how transformative a few coats of white paint can be. As she writes: “Living in Boston, space is at a premium. The studio is in a “garden-level” part of the basement, so I used lots of white paint to brighten the space. What once was a very dark and dingy corner of a basement is now one of my favorite spaces…”“The renovation took about a week combined to complete.

All of the details on how we are DIY'ing our basement renovation to finish the basement. From what we hired out, to what we DIY'ed.