Let’s start with the walls. If the basement walls are unfinished, use plywood to cover them. And if they are finished paint them in bright shades. You can use matte color to hide the flaws. As far as the floors are concerned you can adorn it with patchwork rug that you can make out of small pieces of old carpet. You can color the floor in bright hues if you want to.

Reorganizing the space will change the look of your basement. Install floor to ceiling shelves and arrange all the stuffs neatly. This will add to the visual effect. If your basement is filled with old furniture use appealing fabrics to cover them. You can use funky lamps to light your basement.

For basic coating you could use wither epoxy or latex. These two are quite popular as garage floor protection. In fact they are chemical and heat resistant which makes them ideal for garage floors. Another flooring option that you can use on your garage is tiles. These are also very good for protection of the garage and have been used since old times.

Things you must keep in mind:

• Since it will get wet, it should be water-proof and stain-resistant. You wouldn’t like to take a bath in a place which is full of stains, would you?
• It shouldn’t be slippery. A nasty fall with the door locked is the last thing you need.
• It should, of course, look good.

You could opt for Ceramic as it is easy to maintain; any dirt could simply be wiped off. Stones such as marble or granite although expensive are very classy, unique and a one-time investment. Hardwood can be used too, if that fits your general decor, but it must be made water proof. Vinyl flooring is easy on the pocket and offers a huge range of designs.

Choose carefully keeping both the budget and practicalities in mind.

Glass tile backsplash can be used with varied types of glass. Some of the most widely and popularly used options include recycled glass; this type of glass is generally handmade and comes in different colours and sizes. It not only adds variety in the look but is also environment friendly. Another option is of stained glass. Stained glass comes in sheet as well as moulded forms. The sheet form comes with a smooth finish while the moulded form shows texture. Stained glass tiles provide colour as well as texture to the kitchen backsplash.

Rubber flooring is not a very conventional option for finishing the basement floor but it is indeed one of the most economical options available. Rubber mats are easily accessible in the construction and hardware stores and are easy to install. They just require to be arranged out evenly and at the end of it all they provide a comfortable floor.

Vinyl tiles are better than the concrete tiles as they are easy to clean and install as they come cheap at the same time. If vinyl tiles are well taken care of, they can last for years without the need for replacement, just an occasional rebuffing and vanishing.

Environmental conservation can be practiced anywhere, even at home. There are many green floor covering options that you can use to make your house beautiful and eco-friendly. Bamboo is one of the most common natural floor coverings that people use for their houses. Bamboo is a good material to have as your floor covering because it is renewable and easy to get. It is also quite durable and easy to clean.

Another natural floor covering that you can use in your house is cork. Just like bamboo, it is renewable and durable. Cork is normally harvested from the barks of cork trees, so harvesting it does not do any damage to the environment. Carpet tile and linoleum are used in many households as floor cover. Linoleum has anti-bacterial and anti-static features. It is also durable and water resistant. All these green materials for floor covering are quite easy to maintain.

In certain cases, you may even use marble polish along with some water to clean the marble. Use dry cloth and wipe very gently. There are also many products available in the market specially meant for this purpose that you can use for greater care and protection of your marble floor. Marble floor lacks luster if poor quality products or harsh detergents are used for cleaning it.