44 Basement Ceiling Ideas
Check out 44 basement ceiling ideas including exposed basement ceilings, plank basement ceilings, wood beam basement ceilings, and more!
Many of you have been following along with our current small basement renovation here at our third fixer-upper.
The basement is the last space to be renovated before we put this house on the market.
It is approximately 600 sq ft, and there is already a walkout door.
This home is from the 1960s and the ceiling is not very high although passable by code. In order to make the basement feel bigger as well as limit extra costs, we are designing an open-concept ceiling which means leaving the joists exposed.
Here is the ceiling before.
So far we have removed all of the insulation, and the staples from the joists and consolidated the electric.
Renovations are always a family affair!
Determining how to finish the ceiling of any basement remodel can be challenging.
Enjoy scrolling through this gallery of basement ceiling inspiration that is broken down into 7 categories:
- Exposed Basement Ceilings
- Plank Basement Ceilings
- Metal Basement Ceilings
- Decorative Tile Basement Ceilings
- Drop Basement Ceilings
- Coffered Basement Ceilings
- Wood Beam Basement Ceilings
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- Best Vinyl Plank Floor For Remodeled Basement
- Colonial Foreclosure Basement Renovation
- Before & After Small Basement Remodel
- DIY Painted Staircase Makeover
- 21+ Design Ideas When Remodeling A Basement
- How To Make Small Rooms Look Bigger [13 Hacks!]
Basement Ceiling Ideas
1. Exposed Ceiling
More often than not an exposed basement ceiling will entail wooden floor joists, but depending on the construction it could involve metal rafters or beams as well.
Consider whether you will leave the materials naturally exposed or cover them with paint.
The darker the paint the smaller a room will feel as it visually lowers the ceiling.
White paint will tend to make a room feel bigger.
I would not paint a ceiling dark if you have an overall height that is less than 9 feet.
Basement Ceiling Ideas
2. Plank Ceiling
Plank ceilings typically involve tongue and groove boards of some sort that could be made of wood, PVC, mdf board, etc.
They can stand alone or be accented with wood beams.
Basement Ceiling Ideas
3. Metal Ceiling
For a more modern industrial look consider a metal ceiling. For a cheap option find a scrap yard and repupose discarded metal sheets.
Basement Ceiling Ideas
4. Decoractive Tile Ceiling
Decorative tiles can be bought at many hardware stores and are typically glued to the ceiling.
They can resemble pressed tin or embossed ceramic tile.
Some can be painted over. Others resemble metal or stone.
Basement Ceiling Ideas
5. Drop Ceiling
The cheapest and simplest ceiling solution other than leaving a ceiling exposed.
The advantage to a drop ceiling is not having to mess with any of the exposed electric.
Basement Ceiling Ideas
6. Coffered Ceiling
A coffered ceiling is referring to the beams installed in a box formation over the ceiling.
Basement Ceiling Ideas
7. Wood Beam Ceiling
The wood beams can be installed over any existing ceiling – plans, drywall, tiles, etc.
The beams could be solid wood or faux construction.
I hope you enjoyed this gallery of inspiration and maybe even found just the right idea to finish your basement ceiling.
Need extra ceiling ideas? Check out 15 Ceiling Types For Your Basement from my friends at Happy DIY Home!
For more basement inspiration be sure to check out:
- Best Vinyl Plank Floor For Remodeled Basement
- Colonial Foreclosure Basement Renovation
- Before & After Small Basement Remodel
- DIY Painted Staircase Makeover
- 21+ Design Ideas When Remodeling A Basement
- How To Make Small Rooms Look Bigger [13 Hacks!]
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