Suppose you’re constantly tripped over by legos and falling over soccer balls. In that case, it might be time to create an environment for kids in your basement. You may have tried putting the toys there. However, the children always return upstairs to play because it’s warm or dark inside the space that still needs to get finished. Finishing your basement and creating a warm and inviting space where kids want to hang out will be worth the investment, especially when inclement weather hits and they cannot play outdoors.
Find your inner child as you let the imagination flow! Explore these ideas for cool basement kid’s areas.
4 Things to Think About While Creating a Kid-Friendly Basement:
1: Playroom
Clean and bright colors, easy-to-clean surfaces, comfortable furniture, and magnetic chalkboard paint are only a few methods to make your room perfect for children. Please select an appropriate theme. Basements can be more fun than the rest of the house and are a great place to have fun. If your children have reached an age where they can participate, involve them in designing. Many basements with nooks or storage spaces could transform into playhouses or hidden areas. Use kid-friendly storage options which keep books and toys within reach and help with cleanup.
2: Room Separations
Curtains, half-wall partitions, or even full-wall divisions divide the space to accommodate families with multiple members. When only a part of the basement gets used as a children’s area, separate rooms allow the kids and adults some privacy. Gets wall partitions may also get used to incorporating storage options, like built-in bookshelves.
3: Media Room
Media rooms are great for entertaining children or bringing all the family together to watch a movie. Facilities like an LCD projector, a popcorn maker, and comfy theater seating make it enjoyable and memorable to watch films in your own home.
4: Sports Spaces
Think about bringing the field indoors for active kids who love playing sports. Basements could be mini basketball courts or soccer fields. With the right conditions, any marks can get played inside with the proper setup. Table foosball, tennis, pool, and air hockey make great basement games.
Consider furniture for children and options for fair and more active play if designing a space for children, how to accommodate the best kids playing with friends, and how to let them play without monitoring or even without guiding.
Ottawa Home Pros can help you create the finished basement that best fits your needs. Contact us at (613) 288-9145 or mail us at info@ottawahomepros.com for your basement renovation.
