Ahhhh....I love home projects. They keep me up into all hours of the night scouring the internet for ideas and inspiration. Hubs and I have decided to finish our basement. After toiling for the past two years over whether or not to do it, we've decided to bite the bullet.
We made the decision based off of a few things. One, we knew we wanted to finish it before we sell because houses in our area sell so so much better with finished basements. And if we're going to do that I want to enjoy it for the next few years while we're still here! Two, I feel like we will be able to get a good price with the economy the way it is now, and I am happy to give someone a job for a couple weeks. Third, the hubby needs a man cave. I can only take so much ESPN.
So, within the next couple of months we hope to get this project going. We have went back and forth over doing some of it ourselves. I still think we will do some of it, but, mostly we will have professionals do the job. I don't want it to become a 3 year project. However, that doesn't mean we won't try to cut costs in some areas.
One of the ways we were thinking about cutting costs was to paint the basement ceiling as opposed to dry-walling or drop ceiling it. Here are some inspiration pics. I don't know where I got these, so sorry for the lack of credit.
I like the more industrial look. I think after all is said and done, it is still a basement. It will also save us a TON of money. Our basement is close to 1500 sq ft. So to ceiling all of that....well....we're waiting on the estimate, but it's a lot.
Has anyone ever done this or know someone who has? I think the biggest drawback is going to be the noise between the two floors. But, I'm not sure how bad it would be. This is one of the first decisions we have to make because it is the very first thing you do.
Ahhhh!!! Decisions!!!
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Hi Ashley! I think painting the ceiling is a great idea. Our basement was finished when we bought it and they put dry wall up. I would rather have had the black paint...more of a spacious feel AND you still have access to all of your important wires and pipes. One of my coworkers did this and her husband bought a paint sprayer. Sorry not too much info for you, but good luck! Google is your friend!
ReplyDeleteI hope we do our basement too for the same reasons. Have a great day and weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour basement is 1500 sqare feet!? That's like bigger than the house we are trying to buy!!
ReplyDeleteI say paint, paint paint. Really if you end up hating it or wanting to put more money into the project later you can still dry wall, not ideal..but still.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of just painting it all as well! Save money. And paint can work miracles! We painted a basement room (with a ceiling-tiled ceiling! BLAH!) this past weekend, and it looks ten times better and you don't even notice the ceiling anymore.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! I would paint. Not that I know anything about anything related to this. But that is my two cents :)
ReplyDeleteI do like the looks of those painted ceilings you posted. Give it a try and if it's really terrible then you can do a ceiling...the paint is way cheaper to try first!
ReplyDeletebest of luck...be sure to post before and afters....I need some entertainment!
Hello! I like the look of the painted exposed ceiling. Our friends left their basement that way and it looks great. When they got to the floor they also distressed the concrete and stained and sealed it. It is a fantastic space that I hope they will allow me to blog about in the future. The rest of what they did makes it feel as if you are out at a really nice establishment.
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ReplyDeleteI love what you've done. It looks terrific!
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You have a terrific week!
I would kill for a basement...especially one with 1500 sq. feet. That is amazing. I could send my husband and kids down there and they could stay all day. ;)
ReplyDeleteQuick reminder: I hope you'll link up to the "Show Me the Progress" party this week. It goes live Tuesday night and will be up all day Wednesday. :) Just about ANYTHING counts as progress (even a list of ideas!), and it doesn't have to be about a Decorating Dilemma. ;)
Glad to have found your blog...we seem to have a lot in common! :-)
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