Repurpose old furniture rather than buying new. Designer and homeowner Barbara Purdy converted a wood-burning fireplace to gasoline to make a cosy focus within this room. I couldn't find myself hauling logs down the stairs, she says. Radiant heating installed under the wood-look porcelain-tile flooring adds even more heat. The couch, a hand-me-down from her parents, was recovered and layered with pillows. Tour this basement on Online TV, plus find more inspiration in our photograph galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.