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Basement Designs – Give Your Basement a Retro Design Facelift

By Jessica P February 6, 2010

So, are you looking into implementing some fantastic basement designs for your own basement? Maybe you should think about going retro. Even if your basement is a dark and dingy den for spiders at the moment, you can transform it into a fun place to hang out with a retro design. No matter what kind of budget you have to work with, more than likely you’ll be able to come up with what you need to make your basement a retro haven.

Add Some Great Lighting

Of course lighting for the basement is going to be important if you want to go through with the retro design. Consider going with some nice lava lamps or other retro themed lighting. Another smashing touch would be to have a brilliantly lit disco ball hanging from your ceiling. Basements are dark places, so you want to be sure to add plenty of light to brighten it up.

Go with Retro Window Coverings

It is also important that you come up with beautiful retro window coverings for your retro basement designs as well. There are many great patterns that will go well with the retro look. You could always purchase the curtains, but if you’re creative and know how to sew (or you’re willing to learn), you could buy the materials and make the curtains yourself.

Look for Pieces to Pull it Together

Once you have the lighting and the curtains, you’ll need a few pieces to pull the look together. Consider using retro pillows, retro wall art, and other retro decorations that will carry the theme throughout the entire basement.

Retro themes are a fun and eclectic way to really enhance your basement. So, if you have been looking for the perfect basement designs, consider using a retro theme to spice things up.

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- Jessica P

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