Then a shelf about 6 inches out from the wall nice and level by being a bit up from the concrete and supported by the vertical wood and there s insulation under the shelf too.
Finished basement with exposed concrete walls.
But in reality it is an enormous blank canvas just waiting for your inspired ideas and artistic vision.
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So there is enough gap for air to flow.
Exposed beams are furnished with industrial lights which provide ample lights to the room.
Looking from the side gives an idea of the distance from the wall.
Indicate size and spacing of new partition studs and finish wall material.
Make the curtain panels from canvas painter s drop cloths and attach large grommets to the top edge.
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Finished basement made use of existing materials and transformed it into an elegant basement living room.
The second and least popular option in this guide on how to finish a basement with poured concrete walls is using 2 2 furring strips with foam this option is used by homeowners who wish to preserve as much floor space as possible by using 2 2 s instead of 2 4 s to finish the basement.
Building new walls inside the existing concrete walls is the standard way of finishing basement walls.
That is if the studs are going to touch the concrete wall.
Painted concrete floors and concrete hollow blocks walls are painted in classic white and cool gray.
Most jurisdictions require a 4 mil plastic sheet vapor barrier for basement walls against concrete.
A thrifty solution to finishing a basement laundry room is to paint everything white concrete block walls as well as the exposed floor joists and ducts overhead and mask the walls with curtains.
Do use wall construction materials designed for basements.
An unfinished basement with its concrete floor and exposed joists may seem dreary and cold.
Or you can leave a 4 inch gap between the studs and concrete wall and probably get away with it.