Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

Or, maybe you need an extra bedroom or a home office. No matter what, avoid dark colors and fixtures, says Kirsten Gable, a designer ... your basement will accomplish the goal. If you have the space, ...

Look up “basement” in the dictionary and you’ll see cellar, vault – even crypt. But with a little effort and some design flair you can make your basement come alive and reclaim valuable living space.