Apr 01 2008
Refinishing Your Basement with Irish Pub Interior Decor
One of the coolest ways to refinish your basement is with Irish pub interior décor. Obviously this is an adult theme and not one that is appropriate if you plan to have your basement used by young children. But if you are looking to do something different and make your basement a great spot for you and your adult friends to relax in, then an Irish pub interior décor may be the way to go.
Choosing a them for your Irish Pub Interior Décor
First things first you need to select an overall them for your basements décor. For an Irish pub interior décor, there are three types that you can choose from. The first is to go with a village and town pub feel for your basement. This theme features painted stucco interior walls, a stucco fireplace with both seating and décor that is casual. You can get furniture that is non specific to your Irish pub interior décor, preferably something that is comfortable for you and your friends.
This is the lowest budget option of the three presented in this article. In addition it is the least radical as you should attempt to incorporate your existing décor with the Irish pub interior décor to create a true village and town pub feel to your basement. You may or may not want to consider a dart board depending on the amount of space you have available. Go to local stores to see if you can find “Irish” style posters and paintings to hang around the bar area. The overall look should be one of Irish country.
The next style you may want to try is to turn your basement into a city pub. This style is slightly more upscale then the village look and probably will cost you more money. The first step in making this style look authentic is to get a really nice bar. In addition to the actual bar, the area behind the bar needs to be set up in an authentic Irish style with dark colors and mirrors. The interior walls can be covered in a faux stone or slate to give a truly Irish city feel to your bar. This Irish pub interior décor will be much more difficult to implement but does offer a lot more authentic feel.
The third and final style is to set up your downstairs Irish bar as an Irish castle. In addition to all the authentic décor of the Irish city style bar, a castle style bar should add even more authentic Irish pub interior décor. Crests, family seals, wooden and steel swords and armor and perhaps a stone or wood carved dragon would no be considered over the top. Again, a nice large bar area and stone walls with a large stone fireplace would be the perfect accompaniment to the Irish Castle décor. Whichever style you choose, be sure to stay within your budget and make sure it fits with your homes overall look and feel.
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