Advice on covering basement floor?

[anonymouse1]

When we bought our place 18 months ago, we took out the basement tiles, which left us with a splotchy concrete floor.

I'm tired of looking at this ugly floor, and want to do something to make it look better without spending that much money. The affordable options I see are: (a) basement/deck paint; big sheet of linoleum/vinyl; vinyl tiles.

The paint looks easiest and cheapest, but there are sill some stains and maybe even small bumps from the adhesive from the old removed basement tiles. And then you've got wait for the paint to dry, etc.

Sheet vinyl looks easier than tiles, and about the same price.

Thanks!