If your basement is unfinished or just unrefined and dimly lit and you are planning on remodeling, it’s the perfect time to brighten things up. Here are a few home improvement strategies that you or your remodeling contractor can use to add some light to your basement.

5 Home Improvement Tips for Your Basement Remodel

1. Recessed Can Lights

Recessed lighting works well with drop-ceilings, drywall, and even exposed joist ceilings. They save on space, have a decent area of effect, and are commonly used with LED bulbs for their enhanced brightness and lifespan.

2. Accent Lighting

Adding accent lighting like sconces to walls and LED strips to naturally darker portions of the room will flood the space with light and help draw the eye to highlighted areas. This effect gives your ceiling a greater sense of height. 

3. Natural Light

If you have ground-level windows or even an above-ground wall with standard windows and a door, use that natural light to your advantage. During the day, your basement will feel like any other room of your house rather than looking like it’s mostly underground. Using sheer curtains to decorate the windows will allow that extra light in the room. 

4. Open Floor Plan

The more open you make your basement, the brighter it will be. Cramped spaces with too many pieces of furniture and extravagant decor can make your basement seem much smaller and limit the floor and wall surface that are well-lit. The more wall space that is well-lit, the more light there will be to reflect across the space. While you want to decorate and give it a comfortable feel, you also want to maximize the surface areas that are highlighted.

5. Light Color Theme

Another great home improvement strategy revolves around choosing colors that enhance lighting effects. Using a consistent, bright color theme helps reflect light. Opt for wall and ceiling paint, carpeting, curtains, and even furniture upholstery that are similar shades of lighter colors to play up the effects of lighting.

If you need help with your home improvement projects, contact Feldhaus Home Improvement. These remodeling experts are regional leaders in the industry backed by more than 80 years of experience. They offer cost-effective work for custom remodeling projects while maintaining close collaboration with you to ensure the best possible service. Call them today for a free estimate at (513) 631-1222 or visit their website for more information.