Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we explore how to design a room with low ceilings. Basements, ...

Layers of Light To get started with some basement lighting ideas, you first need to plan out your different layers of light. Use multiple sources of light to make a dark and windowless basement more ...

Finishing a basement is an ideal way to expand your living space without expanding your house. Since your basement already has the basics of a room in place - walls, floor, ceiling - it doesn't take a ...

Basements might have plenty of potential—these subterranean spaces can double as a home office, play area, or tricked-out bowling alley—but they're typically not thought of as the most aesthetically ...

Basements can be cold and dark, and often get much less decorating attention than the rest of the house. But you can gain useful living space by upgrading that subterranean space. We’ve asked Los ...

There are plenty of reasons to consider renovating your basement. Whether you’re looking to accommodate a growing family or simply trying to grow the value of your home, your basement can be an ...

Q: Our basement is dark and underutilized. How can we brighten it up so we’re more inclined to use the space? A: Even on sunny days, your basement may not be getting enough natural light. Sometimes ...