Finished Basement Company: Basement Finish Specialist in Denver, Colorado, Minneapolis / St. Paul and the Washington DC area

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN FINISHING YOUR BASEMENT

Lighting is one of the key elements in making your finished basement feel like the rest of your home.

The most popular type of lighting in basements is 6" recessed canister light. This light profiles flat to the ceiling and therefore gives you as much head room as possible. Canister lighting can be counter-balanced with wall sconces, track lighting, cable lighting, rope lighting or a combination of any of the above.

Wall sconces are ideal for framing an architectural feature and for throwing light upwards into an area shadowed by a soffit. Track lighting and cable lighting offer variety and a clean, white light. Rope lighting and indirect lighting offer accents and mood, giving the homeowner maximum flexibility.

Design elements are essential in "fooling" the eye into seeing an architectural detail rather than a hidden duct or post. In this basement, Finished Basement Company used strong lines to draw the eye to the fireplace. What is it hiding? Two support beams and water lines.