Basement Concrete Wall Ideas

Create Brick Interest

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

Cover the Wall with Pegboard

Centering the tv under the little basement window plays down the awkward dimensions and placement of the window. Covered with a sheer organza shade adorned with alloy washers, it looks like a piece of artwork.

Maximize with Molding and Paint

Arts and Crafts-style wainscoting isn't hard to create with plywood, crown molding, and 1x3 boards.

A Unique Wainscot Steps Up

Old yardsticks attached to the wall between 1x4 dividers produce a dense and intriguing texture on a cellar wall. Try this onto a space divider or a point wall--the number will determine how wide each section between the dividers ought to be.

Define Space with Partition Walls

Basements are often one large, open room. Add interest and definition .

Leave Brick Exposed for an Urban Appearance

If your home's foundation walls are brick rather than the more ordinary poured concrete or concrete block, then leave them vulnerable for a chic loft look from the basement. This cellar office gets light out of windows that are above-grade. In their natural condition the brick walls are for fashionable design and the timber floor joists are exposed.