Wall Paneling Ideas For Basement

Brighten with Colour

Painting adjoining walls bright white tames the orange and reflects light, eliminating any threat of basement gloom.

Tile the Walls for Easy Care

Finishing basement walls normally involves attaching wood furring strips or 2x4 studs to masonry walls, then including insulation and covering with shingles. Tile is applied over the drywall as for any kitchen or bathroom setup.

A Vibrant, Beautiful, Budget Finish

Make the curtain panels out of canvas painter's drop cloths and attach large grommets to the top border. Slide the curtains onto galvanized pipe. Mount the pipe using galvanized round floor flanges (located at the pipes supply department of a home centre).

Lines and Color Add Punch

Painting the walls a warm reddish over the seat rail and khaki beneath gives the place a feeling of intimacy. Applying the same red creates pattern in the wainscoting, and white molding makes the color combination pop.

Create Brick Interest

Basement walls take on handsome Art Deco-style using normal lumber--4x8 plywood sheets of rotary-sawn walnut hardwood and solid poplar 2x3 battens. The poplar attached over the joints between the plywood sheets and is stained dark walnut.

Start with the Basics

Strips of stained wood include architectural appeal, and panels of bright fabric add colour.