Basement Archives - Lemon Thistle https://www.lemonthistle.com/tag/basement/ DIY, Hand Lettering + Home Decor Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:39:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.lemonthistle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-LT-2019-icon-32x32.png Basement Archives - Lemon Thistle https://www.lemonthistle.com/tag/basement/ 32 32 Budget Friendly Small Basement Bathroom DIY Makeover https://www.lemonthistle.com/budget-friendly-small-basement-bathroom-diy-makeover/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/budget-friendly-small-basement-bathroom-diy-makeover/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:48:02 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=32565 This basement DIY bathroom remodel was completed in a tight timeframe on a super tight budget. The whole bathroom went from unusable to DIY skills and creative design.  We moved into this 1980s home two years ago and started renovating immediately. We’ve taken on big projects and like most renovations, they have taken more time …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/budget-friendly-small-basement-bathroom-diy-makeover/feed/ 0 Tux House Basement Suite Renovation Before + After https://www.lemonthistle.com/tux-house-basement-suite-renovation-before-after/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/tux-house-basement-suite-renovation-before-after/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:53:29 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=25849 Sharing our short term rental basement suite renovation before and after! We transformed this dated basement suite on a super tight budget and timeline using second hand finds and so much DIY. Earlier this year we bought a 1940’s home in Calgary, Alberta to renovate into a charming AirBnB. We were looking for something with …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/tux-house-basement-suite-renovation-before-after/feed/ 2 Modern Kids Playroom Makeover https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-kids-playroom-makeover/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-kids-playroom-makeover/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:00:35 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=23356 This drab basement rec room got a $100 refresh in this modern kids playroom makeover! Sharing all the DIYs that made this space the cozy neutral dream it is with a hidden dress up closet and lego station. This playroom makeover is one of my favourite budget spaces we’ve created… ever. Over on YouTube, my …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-kids-playroom-makeover/feed/ 2 Basement Office Reveal! https://www.lemonthistle.com/basement-office-reveal/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/basement-office-reveal/#respond Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=17340 A basement office reveal full of bright white, warm wood elements, Scandinavian style and tons of creative storage solutions for craft supplies (with DIY tutorials!). It’s that day, friends! The FULL reveal of my basement office and studio! If you missed it yesterday, I shared the studio side of this basement office and today… the …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/basement-office-reveal/feed/ 0 Tips for Installing Vinyl Plank Over Concrete Floors https://www.lemonthistle.com/tips-for-installing-vinyl-plank-over-concrete-floors/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/tips-for-installing-vinyl-plank-over-concrete-floors/#comments Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=16688 We installed wood look vinyl plank over concrete floors in our basement- here’s what I’ve learned from doing it a couple times and tips for installing your own! We’re making progress on my office makeover (see the plans here!) and it feels so good, you guys! Flooring went down last week and that always takes …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/tips-for-installing-vinyl-plank-over-concrete-floors/feed/ 49 Modern Basement Kitchen Reveal + 4 tips to decorate a kitchen https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-basement-kitchen/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-basement-kitchen/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=16508 Sharing this basement kitchen reveal plus 4 tips to decorate a kitchen… of any size or style. Today I’m back with a little kitchen reveal! No, no… we didn’t renovate another kitchen. We’re not completely nuts- we are still working on my office… and our exterior… and a couple other projects in our home. This …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/modern-basement-kitchen/feed/ 2 Can I use a Paint Sprayer with Chalk Style Paint? DIY Kids Table Makeover https://www.lemonthistle.com/can-i-use-a-paint-sprayer-with-chalk-style-paint-diy-kids-table-makeover/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/can-i-use-a-paint-sprayer-with-chalk-style-paint-diy-kids-table-makeover/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=12542 We are *finally* making progress on our kids playroom in the basement! This table makeover was the perfect motivation to deal with some of the boxes (and boxes and boxes) of things that had accumulated in there, preventing the room from really being used. Plus… the table’s darn cute now, isn’t it?! Shane made this …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/can-i-use-a-paint-sprayer-with-chalk-style-paint-diy-kids-table-makeover/feed/ 3 Mini Mud Room Makeover- Making the most of a split level https://www.lemonthistle.com/mini-mud-room-makeover-making-the-most-of-a-split-level/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/mini-mud-room-makeover-making-the-most-of-a-split-level/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:30:54 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=12430 You guyyys! I’m really excited to share this little space with you. If you have been following along with Lemon Thistle for a while, you might remember that we live in a split level entry (or Cathedral Entry) so a mud room is something that we only dream of. BUT we got a bit creative …

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]]> https://www.lemonthistle.com/mini-mud-room-makeover-making-the-most-of-a-split-level/feed/ 6 DIY Leather Slip Cover for an Old Storage Ottoman https://www.lemonthistle.com/diy-leather-slip-cover-for-an-old-storage-ottoman/ https://www.lemonthistle.com/diy-leather-slip-cover-for-an-old-storage-ottoman/#comments Thu, 11 May 2017 02:43:06 +0000 https://www.lemonthistle.com/?p=9762 Remember when I shared my Rec Room Reveal with you all? That was a while ago now, and it’s looking a LOT messier than it did then… but I am finally getting around to sharing the DIY instructions for that leather slipcover! This leather slipcover is for an old storage ottoman- you know the kind… …

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