A basement apartment is a wonderful transformation to any home. There are some very affordable ways that you can transform a basement into a cozy and inviting apartment living area. When transforming a basement area to an apartment it is important to keep a few decorating tips in mind to create the ideal apartment living space.

Color Adds to the Area

Why not take advantage of all that wasted space down in the basement? It could be turned into a family room, a game room, guest quarters, of even an apartment space to rent out.

But to make any of this happen, the space has to be finished out. A floor covering such as ceramic tile, carpet, or laminate flooring will have to be installed. The walls will need to be finished, either with drywall or by installing paneling on basement walls. If it is in the budget, why not put a small bathroom down there?

Waterproof the Basement Walls First

Basements can be problematic for the homeowner. Cracks and holes in the basement floor and walls allow water and even sewage to seep into the home. In this way the home is subjected to health risks. To nip this in the bud, and prior to waterproofing, the homeowner needs to thoroughly understand the concept of filling cracks in the basement floor.

When the homeowner decides to expand the home living space and finish the basement, there are many elements to plan for – location of electrical outlets, plumbing needed, and flooring. Many homeowners are intimidated by the prospect of building walls but rest assured, with a little common sense and the right tools, it's a snap to conquer a DIY basement wall.

A floating vinyl floor can be installed almost anywhere in your home, and overtop almost any surface. It’s relatively simple and can be done over a weekend, especially in places like the basement and bathroom.

After all, it’s highly likely that with a floating vinyl floor, basement flooring that’s already down won’t allow for self-adhesive tiles to stick down. Floating vinyl also tends to have its own moisture barrier system that prevents water seepage and eventual mold growth.