30 Basement Renovations That'll Blow You Away

It’s one of the most common home renovation projects: the basement. If you’re looking for some renovation inspiration, we’ve got you covered. From Income Property and Property Brothers to Save My Reno and Sarah’s House, HGTV Canada’s shows have featured hundreds of basement renos over the years. We’ve rounded up our favourite 30 basement renovation ideas that are sure to blow you away.

Basement renovation with chalkboard and kids play area

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Kid-Friendly

Owners: Elisa and Ken
Featured on: Save My Reno
Why we love it: The kid-friendly entertainment space is one of our favourite basement renovation ideas

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Home Office

Owners: Nancy and Erick
Featured on: Save My Reno
Why we love it: When it comes to tips for finishing a basement, the spacious home office is always a must

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In-Law Suite

Owners: Matt and Sarah
Featured on: Income Property
Why we love it: It was designed specifically for Sarah’s mom

Basement renovation with farmhouse kitchen

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Farmhouse Kitchen

Owners: Cory and Julie
Featured on: Income Property
Why we love it: The modern farmhouse kitchen

Basement renovation with unique design feature

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Unique Design Feature

Owners: Leanne, Michelle and Richard
Featured on: Income Property
Why we love it: The flooring installed on the wall

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Gas Fireplace

Owners: Pat and Tania
Featured on: Property Brothers
Why we love it: The gas fireplace

Basement renovation with stylish bathroom

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Stylish Bathroom

Owners: Katelyn and Jessica
Featured on: Buyers Bootcamp
Why we love it: The small and stylish bathroom

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Guest Bedroom

Owners: Deborah and Shane
Featured on: Buyers Bootcamp
Why we love it: Cozy guest bedroom

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Retro Vibes

Owners: Matt, Jason and Braydon
Featured on: Buyers Bootcamp
Why we love it: Cool, retro wall installation

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Guest Bathroom

Owner: Raluca
Featured on: Home To Win
Why we love it: That massive glass shower

Basement renovation with kitchen backsplash

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Kitchen Backsplash

Owners: Kortney and Dave
Featured on: Masters of Flip
Why we love it: The kitchen backsplash

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Home Theatre

Owners: Julie and Steve
Featured on: Bryan Inc.
Why we love it: The indoor home theatre, complete with a popcorn machine

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Wood Features

Owners: Allison and Steven
Featured on: Bryan Inc.
Why we love it: All that natural wood

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Modern Kitchen

Owner: Cara
Featured on: Bryan Inc.
Why we love it: The show-stopping kitchen

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Plank Floors

Owners: Shawn and Tracy
Featured on: Bryan Inc.
Why we love it: The plank floors and large artwork

Stacey Brandford

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Bright Foyer

Owner: Sarah
Featured on: Sarah Off the Grid
Why we love it: How bright the basement foyer is

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Bar Space

Owners: Melanie and Derek
Featured on: Property Brothers – Buying and Selling
Why we love it: The bar nook, complete with a chalkboard

Basement renovation with large kitchen island

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Kitchen Island

Owners: David and Siobhan
Featured on: Property Brothers – Buying and Selling
Why we love it: The large kitchen island

Basement renovation with bold print wallpaper

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Bold Print Wallpaper

Owner: Robert
Featured on: Reno Set Go
Why we love it: The tropical wallpaper

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Fun Artwork

Owners: Kelly and Brent
Featured on: Love it or List it
Why we love it: The eclectic artwork and bright colours

Basement renovation with matching colours in laundry room

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Matching Colours

Owner: Sarah
Featured on: Sarah’s House
Why we love it: All the matching colours, from the towels to the soap

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Games Room

Owner: Sarah
Featured on: Sarah’s House
Why we love it: The red details in the games room

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Cozy Accents

Owner: Jerry and Amee
Featured on: Income Property
Why we love it: The cozy rug and throw pillows

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Built-Ins

Owners: Des and Jeannice
Featured on: Leave it to Bryan
Why we love it: The built-in storage around the TV

Basement renovation with trickster curtains

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Trickster Curtains

Owners: Karen and Kevin
Featured on: Income Property
Why we love it: The floor-to-ceiling curtains to give the illusion of larger windows

Basement renovation with colourful accents

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Colourful Accents

Owners: Erin and Scott
Featured on: Leave it to Bryan
Why we love it: The pops of colour in the family room

Basement renovation with stone fireplace

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Stone Fireplace

Owners: Janice and Colin
Featured on: Real Potential
Why we love it: The stone fireplace, of course

Basement renovation with shelving for books

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Shelving for Books

Owners: Michael and Karen
Featured on: Income Property
Why we love it: That gold kitchen backsplash and books galore

Basement renovation with ultimate playroom

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Ultimate Playroom

Owners: David and Daniela
Featured on: Leave it to Bryan
Why we love it: Not sure if we love the tire swing, regular swing or rock climbing wall more

Basement renovation with versatile space

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Versatile Space

Owners: Mike and Mike
Featured on: Holmes and Holmes
Why we love it: With a wet bar, pool table and entertainment area, it truly is a versatile space