Our house is about 1200 sq ft on the main level and that’s basically where we live.

It’s looks pretty small from the street.

But then there is a surprising additional 1200 sq ft basement.

About half of it is storage space. When we finally are ready to sell it, I am going to make sure the realtor markets it to hoarders.

It would be perfect for a hoarder.

Anyway, the dungeon has a decent sized living area, a full bathroom, walk-in closet and an incredibly large bedroom.

Well if you have been following my blog for a while you might remember when I freshened up the living area and bathroom in this post from last year.

And while it definitely made the room less dingy, I didn’t love the wall color (ps I didn’t pick it).

But I left it alone for a year…

 

One of my stepsons usually calls the basement bedroom his but since he is off at college now, I thought it would be a great time to really give the whole space an up-do.

Total cost for the project:

• $120- 3 gal paint plus supplies (HGTV Sherwin Williams Satin, I LOVE this paint)
• $0 (store credit)- hardware for a dresser

Here are the before photos: the room has a desk, futon, king size bed, and dresser.

After:

 

 

 

 

Tada, the paint helped immensely.

Like my stepson said after seeing it, “Cozy.”

So the dungeon bedroom is no longer a dungeon.