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Basement Design Plans and the 2 Changes I’m Doing First

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July 18, 2022
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Basement Design Plans | Wit & Delight
The basement layout currently

Back in December, I shared my plans for updating the design of our basement family room. The list of updates was ambitious and costly; it included fresh paint galore, a new layout, lots of new furniture, and potentially new overhead lighting. While some of these updates are still on my list in the future, we’ve scaled our plans way back since then.

Today I’m sharing a look at our pared-down plans for the basement design, including the two changes that are my current focus and additional updates we might make in the future.

Why We Want to Change the Basement Design

We don’t spend a lot of time down here in the summer but once cooler weather (and holiday hosting) arrives, I know we will. I want to give this space a refresh before that time comes. One of the biggest goals I have for this area is to visually brighten it.

A few months ago, I spent a few hours sliding furniture around the basement, trying to find the arrangement that would be most functional for how we use the space. We love the resulting layout. 

Before, the TV was on the wall to the right of the fireplace (see image below), and the sectional was directly across from it. The previous placement of the sectional blocked the working fireplace and made the space less functional, particularly in the cold winter months. The new layout is so much better for us, in that sense especially. The flow of the space works well not only for family time but also when we’re hosting larger groups of people.

The basement layout before

2. Next Up: Painting the Brick

We’re moving slowly with basement updates, tackling one thing at a time. This weekend, I’ll be painting the brick surrounding the basement fireplace. I intentionally haven’t moved forward with many design projects since I started my spending freeze and I’m excited to get back into the swing of things (on a relatively small scale).

This brick wall is the largest in the basement, aside from the brick in a nearby hallway, which I painted shortly after we moved in. I think it will pack the biggest punch when it comes to painting updates in the space. With the new layout, it’s also the focal point of the room now, which makes it feel like a natural starting point when it comes to painting.

I put out a vote on Instagram earlier this year asking what color you thought we should paint the brick and got so many good responses and ideas. I’ll share the color I chose on W&D soon after I’m done painting!

Additional Updates Planned for 2022

I don’t have anything else planned for this year, but never say never??

Eventually, we’ll swap out some of the furniture. I’ve started collecting ideas for what these new pieces might look like, but there’s absolutely no rush to do this. When we do update the furniture, I plan to use the current layout as a general blueprint when it comes to the scale and shape of the pieces we’ll choose.

We’re also considering adding a mounted projector and motorized screen to the basement in the future. We recently got an outdoor/indoor portable projector that we’re planning to use in the basement playroom for now (that room has a better space in which to set it up). If we like using it, we’ll likely eventually invest in a higher-quality, stationary projector for the basement family room.

Basement Design Plans | Wit & Delight
The basement layout currently

What I’ve Gained From Slowing Down on the Basement Design Project

I’ve gained a specific kind of appreciation for what I already have by slowing down and not constantly trying to “fix” things. I’ve saved money along the way. Slowing down has also provided a really wonderful emotional benefit, reducing the overwhelm and fatigue that tends to come from biting off more than I can chew.

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Kate is currently learning to play the Ukulele, much to the despair of her husband, kids, and dogs. Follow her on Instagram at @witanddelight_.





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