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Get the lowdown on basement decor

It’s easy to find advice on decorating nearly every inch of your home. Kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, baths – even mudrooms and closets get attention. But the lowly basement gets short shrift.

These subterranean spaces present a host of decorating challenges, from low ceilings and limited natural light to never-ending battles with dampness and even flooding.

Yet basements can be untapped treasures.

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