Basement decorating is a great way to turn unused space into a whole new room. If you really do it up nice, it can add a new dimension to your house! Sure, the basement is usually dark but this might be just what you want in some cases. Here are a few remodeling ideas used by some people for their basements, the pros and cons of each, and a few tips for you if you decide to go with any of these ideas.

Music Room - a basement can be converted into an AV (audio video) entertainment room with very little modification. The major thing you'll be needing to do with your basement in this regard is to use acoustic lining for the walls and ceiling to keep the sound from penetrating both to and from the rest of the house. This will make sure you don't blow out everyone in the rest of the house if you crank the sound! One problem with the basement might be humidity, so you'll want to be sure that you buy a good humidifier to keep it dry and protect your electronics.

Game room - this is a common practice these days. Lots of people are putting ping pong tables, pool table and other game tables into their basements today. Plus you make a lot more noise in the basement without bothering the neighbors. Decorating the basement walls and floor with some colorful paint and you'll have a fun new room for very little money.

You could transform your basement into a home gym with very little effort. You won't have to worry about marking up the floors or walls and the concrete gives the equipment a solid footing. Just add a few mirrors to the wall and some rubber mats on the floor and your ready to workout. Of course, you'll want to be sure that you have good ventilation and are breathing in nice fresh air.

The basement is a perfect place for all your tools, so why not build a basement workshop? Instead of the classic garage set workbench, some handy men have taken to transferring their benches and power tools to the basement. Depending on what you work on, you might need to make the door bigger to fit and if your tools are very loud you might consider acoustic lining.

You can spend a lot of money decorating your basement, or you can only spend a little. Just like any home decorating project, the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it!