Basement Wall Paint Ideas

Brighten with Colour

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

Cover the Wall with Pegboard

Centering the tv under the little basement window plays down the awkward size and placement of the window. Covered with a sheer organza shade it appears like a bit of artwork.

Focus Care with Colour

Produce a focal point wall from the basement with bright colour. In an underground space with no natural light, choose colours, such as gold yellow hot orange, or yellow-green.

Create Architectural Interest

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

Lines and Color Add Punch

A picture-frame motif repeats in the panel insets on the walls and carpet squares on the floor in this basement living room. The geometry is highlighted with a color scheme. The wall panels are created from picture-frame molding.

Start with the Basics

An easy facelift for a cellar office begins with painting concrete-block walls bright white. Use a specialty masonry waterproofing paint to seal the walls if your basement walls have never been painted.