Make Your Basement the Perfect Den with These Easy Steps

You need your personal space and there is no reason to apologize for it. You may be a home maker with three small children to take care of or a 9 to 5 professional that is close to burnout; a cozy den can free you from chronic stress in ways unimaginable. If you have an active household that does not have any free space in the main living area that can be converted to your very own den, don’t worry, because, this may be the best time to put your ideas and investments right into your basement.

Start with taking a close look at the space and see what you have got to work with. Everything from ventilation and entry points of natural light to wall paints, floor / ceiling, pests / rodents (if any) etc needs to be taken into consideration before you putting your ideas into action…

Base your basement setting on things that you feel you are seriously missing out on. Be it your hobbies or single malt paired with a luxurious puff of Hoyo de Monterry, or even your favorite super bowl championship in perfect peace, you need to plan the décor in ways that it complements your preference. This will go a long way in enhancing relevance of the space. Your basement can also be successfully converted to a spare bedroom, TV room, recreational area or all of it.

Basements do not usually come with the best of lighting which makes it imperative that you install bright and warm lights. LED corn cob bulbs in perfectly chosen points in the basement could make the area very welcoming and homey. You can also choose designer LED pole lighting systems in corners for impactful illumination of your den. Lighting plays a very important role in mood enhancement and LEDs can cater to it infallibly, mostly because LEDs are cleaner, cooler, radiation free and energy saving solutions; something that conventional illumination systems are not. 

Basements are seldom designed with best air circulation. Therefore, if you live in geographical locations that face climatic / weather excesses like extreme humidity, heat, freezing temperatures, excessive rain, storm, snow etc, you may have to take that extra step to extend the scope of your HVAC systems. Better the quality of air, happier and more energetic you are bound to feel.  

Never compromise on the security factor of your new den. You can start by installing smart LED lights that come with motion sensors and cameras. This way you will know who was messing around in your den when you were not around. Thankfully, most homes these days some with added security exits in the basements that open into the front / back yard. All you have to do is secure these entry / exit points with high lumen LED high bay lights/ flood lights etc. Keeping fire management solutions handy will seal the deal.