Reader Dorian just launched a basement re-do, and she’s looking for inspiration. She writes:

“Any sites you can reco RE: basement re-dos or before-and-afters? I poked around on Apartment Therapy, Shelterrific, and a lot of the links, but you just don’t see a lot of basement remodels. We are trying to get the adhesive up from the cement floors to stain them. (We are back and forth on the floor; we might just paint.) And then I guess just paint the rest of the room down there. We are also tearing the bathroom out — it doesn’t make any sense where it is, but we can’t afford to move it, so we are just going to rebuild it smaller in the same place, keep the shower, and replace the toilet and sink. I’m just looking for design ideas.”

One of my favorite simple re-dos, shown above, is this bright white sewing room that was created from a formerly dark and dank basement — amazing what just a little color and organization can do. I also pointed Dorian to Young House Love, where there’s a nice re-do of a den that fits with a lot of basement looks. (And also a utilitarian but pleasant basement space — where do the Youngsters find all their time to do these things?) But beyond that, I confess, I’m not sure where to look. So who has some links to basement inspiration — links to your own photos are welcome, too — to share? — Mary T.