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DIY Projects, Home Design · February 4, 2021

Dark and Moody Basement Plans

Our basement is so close to being completed, so close! Really, all we have left is the baseboards, window/door casing and the bathroom finishes. However, I want to make this space cozy and functional (functional is key). I think we’re still a few more months out from having the basement fully completed as I want to paint the family room and add a shiplap accent wall. We still need to build the cabinet built-ins, paint the cabinet doors and add updated seating. Basically, I want this room to feel like you’re wrapped in a nice warm hug. I want it to feel cozy, yet sophisticated. Here’s what I’m thinking.

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Lamp // Vintage Art // Sectional // End Table // Bottom rug (similar) // Top Rug

Dark and Moody

I originally wanted to paint the built-ins a dark, moody color, but then I kept noticing these warm, moody spaces on Instagram and Pinterest and knew we just HAVE to paint the entire family room a dark, bold color. I’m not going to lie, I’m a little nervous about making this space feel like a dungeon and making it feel smaller than it is. There is not a lot of natural light, with just one window; however, we did add a lot of recessed lights, I think that will help with the brightness. We’ll also keep the ceiling white, which will help draw your eye up. I want to add a large gallery wall of some fun, vintage art to the large wall with the window. I also think that will help add some dimension to this room.

New Seating

As much as we love our IKEA sectional, we need something that will allow all 6 of us to cozy up on the couch for movie time. I’d love to get a large L shaped sectional that is cozy, but with a lighter, stain resistant fabric. Similar to the sofa on my inspo design, just with an L style and not chaise. Behind the sofa, I’m thinking a kids play area with bean bag chairs and toy storage. I want to focus on the built-in sofa area before we officially decide on the kids’ play area so more to come on this.

Built-Ins

I ordered Sektion kitchen cabinets from IKEA last month, along with custom Semihandmade doors and can’t wait to get these put together. Did you know that IKEA has an online cabinet planner? Just enter the room dimensions, then drag and drop the cabinets wherever you want. It’s so easy. After you finished designing your layout, IKEA provides a list with all the materials you need to purchase. If you’re buying in store, they won’t let you buy cabinets without that list. It’s so helpful for knowing what you need, how much everything will cost, etc. Here’s a basic layout of the cabinets for our basement.

IKEA has two cabinet options – 15″ depth or the traditional cabinet depth of 24″. My plan was to do 24″ depth cabinets; however, most of the sizes I needed were out of stock so I opted for the 15″ depth. In hindsight, we will have way less toy storage, but who knows when the other cabinets would come back in stock.

We’re going to mount the TV to the right of the room, in between the two floor to ceiling cabinets, in front of the sectional. The left-side of the built-ins will feature the other two oak floating shelves we received from Ultra Shelf. The plan is to add a countertop that runs along the left wall and create a desk area for the kids. Think lego station, craft area, etc.

We purchased the DIY doors from Semihandmade so we can paint these in any color. I’ve already tested out a few greens and haven’t found the perfect color yet. I have a couple more in mind and need to go get samples, but first we need to build in the cabinets. We’re also going to add shiplap behind the TV and behind the floating shelves. So much to do!

So tell me, what do you think of my dark basement idea? Would you paint your basement a darker color?

In: DIY Projects, Home Design · Tagged: basement, DIY, family room

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  1. Lyn says

    February 4, 2021 at 10:37 pm

    I love your plan! We have a large basement which when we moved in was painted a very light color and felt cold to me, especially being underground. I chose a deep teal blue/green, with accents of a deeper forest green (from same paint chip strip). We spend a lot of time watching tv at nights and I love how cosy it feels!
    For a sectional, have a look at Crate and Barrels Axis II, we bought ours 14 years ago and still looks amazing. It’s a soft almost microfiber fabric and does not stain! Cleans easily just with water! It’s not cheap but if it lasts 15 years I think it’s a good investment. It’s soooo comfy and I have the chaise on it also. My girlfriend just bought one.
    Good luck!

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    • chelseyfreng says

      February 4, 2021 at 11:14 pm

      That sounds so cozy! I will definitely check out the C&B sofa. We definitely want something comfortable that will last, thanks!

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I’ll never quit our green kitchen. 😜 it’s h I’ll never quit our green kitchen. 😜 it’s honestly one of my favorite kitchens ever and it’s just so ‘us’.

The cabinet color is SW Pewter Green and it can look more olive or a lighter sage, depending on the time of day. It’s really my favorite ‘neutral’ green and recommend it to anyone wanting to paint, well, anything green. 😄
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#greenkitchen #cozyhome #kitchendesign #idcoathome #inmydomaine #kitchensofinstagram #ltkhome
This oversized planter is finally back in stock an This oversized planter is finally back in stock and under $100!

Style it inside or outdoors on your patio. Shop this planter via the link in my bio or stories. I’m still looking for the perfect tree and can’t decide between real or faux. 🤔 What do you think?
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#entrywaystyling #neutraldecor #whiteinterior #doingneutralright #mycovetedhome #entryway #entrywaydecor #homeinterior #neutraldecor #neutralaesthetic #reels #reelsinstagram
Faux marble flameless candle from Amazon ✨ My f Faux marble flameless candle from Amazon ✨

My favorite Amazon purchase last month. This flameless candle comes with a remote AND timer. Excuse me. 😮 Linked it in my stories and in my bio.
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We installed this pendant light this past weekend We installed this pendant light this past weekend and I’m in L-O-V-E. What do ya think? Those little scallops. 🥹

I linked this pendant and my other bathroom sources over on my LTK, link in my bio!
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Happy Friday! Do you like to start the weekend wi Happy Friday!

Do you like to start the weekend with a clean home? I do, but today our house is messy and there’s toys everywhere and that’s okay. Not every day needs to be perfect. I’d rather be on the floor, toes deep in legos, making all the best memories. 
 
Hope you have a great weekend!
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