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Retro Basement Ideas

Basements are a bit like a bonus room in a house, often having their own decor style that doesn't match the theme of the rest of the home. A finished basement can be used like a den, family room or game room and can be made as modern or retro as you'd like. If you're into retro designs, or if your basement already has older decor elements such as wood paneling, why not go all-out with a complete retro design? Oranges and greens from the 1970s are an option for a paneled room, or you could go for a cafe/diner vibe, especially if you have an old counter-style bar in the basement. If you're into vintage video games, a retro game room may be more your speed. Whatever you choose, have fun with it.

  1. Wood-Paneled Basement

    • If your basement already has vintage wood paneling that is in good shape, you can go with that theme by adding furniture and lighting from the era. Note the other style elements in the room to determine whether it feels more like the 1960s or 1970s and run with it. Add big floral print furniture (or an old kitchen set) from the 1970s to create a cheery 70s vibe, and a hunk of shag orange or avocado green carpet to tie it together. Scouring the thrift stores can turn up loads of decor elements from the era; purchase them to continually grow your themed basement.

    Retro Cafe

    • If there's an old bar in your basement, or if you want to have one, you can give the space a retro restaurant/cafe theme. Add old signs noting the price of coffee or a blue plate special. Throw in a 1940s or 50s kitchen dinette set for seating and display vintage coffee cups that feature restaurant names on them. Any other old photographs or advertisements you find can be framed and mounted on the walls to add to the theme.

    1980s Arcade

    • If you enjoy retro video games -- especially if you remember spending all your quarters in video arcades -- a 1980s arcade theme may be the ideal basement room for you. If you have the money, fill the room with one or several vintage coin-operated arcade games. These games also came in a smaller size called a cocktail table, which is an option if you don't have a lot of space. For a smaller budget, you can deck the basement out in numerous vintage home gaming consoles such as the Atari 2600, Nintendo NES and Sony Playstation, all hooked up to different TVs. Add posters or vintage ads to the walls featuring games and movies from the era, or display albums from your favorite 1980s bands.

    Space Age Bachelor Pad

    • The space age era brought with it a lot of items that were considered futuristic at the time -- curvy lines and ultramodern decor. Whether you're into the 1950s version of Space Age or themes that would fit into the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, a space age basement room can be the ideal place to show off your decor. Modern furniture such as egg-shaped chairs are at home in this environment. To make the room cohesive, choose one or two colors for the theme, such as a red and white color scheme, and display only furniture and accessories in those two colors.

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