We pay a lot of attention and time to ensure that our house looks nice. However, the basement is neglected. It remains unfinished or untidy. We have this mentality that whatever is out of sight is out of mind. As the basement is one place that is not frequented by the visitors, it is the most neglected.

There are times, when due to space crunch or excess number of people at home, one may have to use the unfinished basement. These simple ideas would help you to get use out of your unfinished basement.
Stack your chest of old books one on to of the other and cover it with a bright cloth. Voila! You have a brand new side table to use.

Keep your camp bed in a diagonal pattern( so that it consumes less space) and put all redundant things under it ( to reduce the clutter)

Light up the basement using your unused lamps

Check the thermostat.

Once, all this is in place you have a brand new spare guest room for use.