basement re-design

this basement re-design was inspired by my desire to make a bold new gesture to my own monotone basement for under $30. re-painting the entire basement would've easily cost over $100, and would have taken me all day. instead, i decided to hit the ground running, and re-design the existing color palette of "sell-this-house-neutral-tan" and white baseboards.

...then, playing on the concept of "budget design", came the idea to create a barcode on the walls! using the leftover paint we bought to darken an accent wall in our living room, a roll of 2" painters tape ($9), a paint roller ($4), and a measuring tape, i spent an hour taping off my lines and about twenty minutes tops actually painting.

then, as a finishing touch, I designed my own custom light fixture using a bamboo utensil holder ($5) paired with a touch LED camping light ($5) situated and concealed inside. Reach in... touch the light on... instant drama. It makes for a perfect night light for taking my dog out when I don't want to turn on the much brighter ceiling lights!

remember - (1) you don't have to use bright colors for a room to "pop", and (2) truly designing a space only requires that you let go of fearing the outcome.