Basements can be used for a variety of purposes and are especially ideal as recreational, family or laundry rooms.

Paint is the best way to add fun and vibrancy into these drab chambers depending on the purpose of the room. Choose paint colors on the basis of other elements of décor that will be used in this space. For family rooms that are going to be used for entertaining certain guests chose lighter shades of yellow, blue, green or beige and off white to add a feeling of space and light.

For laundry rooms its best to paint the walls in cheerful tones imbibing a feeling of the outdoors. Recreation rooms can on the other hand be decorated to look like home theatres for movie buffs or a gaming zone for kids in emphatic shades of red with black and white accents or blue and yellow as per the theme.