In Design Tips & Tricks by Adam Jensen / Updated: February 23, 2021
Tags: designs, living room
Using your basement as an entertaining space can be a great way to add usable space to your home. One of the best things about finishing your basement is that it is a brand new basement living room space! Therefore you can make the basement design match the rest of your home or take a completely different approach.
Some homes have basements and sometimes, it is hard for the homeowners to decide on what they are going to do with the space. It can be a bedroom, a storage room, a play area, an entertainment area and a lot more. You can also have a family room in it as an extension of your living room.
Here are 10 Inspiring Michigan Basement Living Rooms to get your creativity flowing!
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1. A neutral color palette and clean furnishings give this basement living room a modern design. With plenty of lighting, this space has a nice bright feel. | 2. A sophisticated design is achieved with the use of dark furniture and a darker wall color. |
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| 3. Using granite counter tops, rustic flooring, and metal PVC accents this basement has an industrial design that flows through to the bar and bathroom. | 4. With an open concept design and a large pub style bar, this basement living room is designed to flow nicely with the rest of the space. |
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| 5. This basement living room has a traditional design with a large sectional for a comfortable space to watch movies with the family. Light blue walls keep the space feeling open and bright. | 6. Looking for a space to be able to enjoy crafts with their grandchildren this basement living room has plenty of open space. Faux windows were added to this basement to give it the appearance of an upper level of the home. |
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| 7. A large wall of built-ins defines the living space in this basement. The addition of a large sofa makes this a great room to entertain in. | 8. A large wall mounted TV surrounded by sports memorabilia helps create the ultimate place to watch the big game in this basement living room. |
 This basement living room in Oakland Township, Michigan features a stone accent wall with a wall mounted tv. |  This spacious living room in South Lyon, Michigan creates a great place to sit, relax, and enjoy the big game. |
| 9. There is plenty of places to sit in this main space, a cozy sofa and large recliners give family and friends plenty of space to relax. | 10. The light blue walls and rustic flooring in this basement give the living space an airy feel with plenty of room for entertaining. |
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