The Basement

This is for Mom and Dad, who patiently listened to me explain all of the fun stuff I did in my basement, but were not able to picture it.  Photos are just taken with my iPhone, not trying to be fancy...

We have a very long and skinny basement, so I split it into three sections.  When you walk down the stairs and turn the corner, this is what you see.

If you walk to the middle of the room, and turn back around to look towards the stairs, this is what you see.

The TV viewing section...
Put Curtains along the wall to add some color and texture, bought the buffet table to fit the giant TV from a consignment store.

Used my awesome silhouette and some reclaimed kitchen cabinet doors to make these Shel Silverstein quotes above my new little couch.

 Two bookshelves flank my office door, and the awesome leather recliner is centered to watch TV.

The Middle section is the kid's desk, computer stuff, and a little reading nook.  I bought the antique desk at a thrift store.  I love everything about it except for the idea of ever having to move it up stairs.

On the other side of the room there is this little reading nook.  The table is a hand-me-down from my parents (from the 40s).  I put the basket top on it and some magazines and books and such.

If you are facing this chair, to the left, I have these cute owl canvases.  I made the Owl you need... signs with my silhouette.

At the back of the room, there is another little bench to sit on, and my tread mill.  My new tread mill comes tomorrow!!!  They are hauling this old one away for me.

I moved all of my storage cabinets into the hall.  It seems narrow in the pictures, but it is nice to have the extra storage, and to have them out of the way.

And finally, over Thanksgiving, I redid the bathroom downstairs.  Painted and changed out the towels, rugs, and shower curtain.  I also spray painted my big wicker shelf to add some color.