Lower Level Living/Media Area features white oak walls, custom, reclaimed limestone fireplace surround, and media wall - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Christopher Short + Paul Reynolds - Photo: HAUS | Architecture

Inspiration for a large transitional fully buried basement in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor, exposed beam and decorative wall panelling.

The large central living space acts as the hub for this stunning basement and includes a beautifully crafted custom kitchen and bar island, sophisticated sitting room with fireplace and comfortable lounge/TV area with a gorgeous custom built-in entertainment center that provides the perfect setting for entertaining large parties.

This was a full basement remodel. Large living room. Full kitchen, full bathroom, one bedroom, gym.
Large transitional walk-out basement in Atlanta with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, grey floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

Photo of a mid-sized industrial fully buried basement in Philadelphia with white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and exposed beam.

Lower Level Living/Media Area features white oak walls, custom, reclaimed limestone fireplace surround, and media wall - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Christopher Short + Paul Reynolds - Photo: HAUS | Architecture - Photo: Premier Luxury Electronic Lifestyles

This is a raw basement transformation into a recreational space suitable for adults as well as three sons under age six. Pineapple House creates an open floor plan so natural light from two windows telegraphs throughout the interiors. For visual consistency, most walls are 10” wide, smoothly finished wood planks with nickel joints. With boys in mind, the furniture and materials are nearly indestructible –porcelain tile floors, wood and stone walls, wood ceilings, granite countertops, wooden chairs, stools and benches, a concrete-top dining table, metal display shelves and leather on the room's sectional, dining chair bottoms and game stools. Scott Moore Photography

This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.

This renovated basement is now a beautiful and functional space that boasts many impressive features. Concealed beams offer a clean and sleek look to the ceiling, while wood plank flooring provides warmth and texture to the room. The basement has been transformed into an entertainment hub, with a bar area, gaming area/lounge, and a recreation room featuring built-in millwork, a projector, and a wall-mounted TV. An electric fireplace adds to the cozy ambiance, and sliding barn doors offer a touch of rustic charm to the space. The lighting in the basement is another notable feature, with carefully placed fixtures that provide both ambiance and functionality. Overall, this renovated basement is the perfect space for relaxation, entertainment, and spending quality time with loved ones.

Lower Level Living/Media Area features white oak walls, custom, reclaimed limestone fireplace surround, and media wall - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Christopher Short + Paul Reynolds - Photo: HAUS | Architecture

Expansive modern walk-out basement in Detroit with yellow walls, carpet, beige floor, wood, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

The homeowners had a very specific vision for their large daylight basement. To begin, Neil Kelly's team, led by Portland Design Consultant Fabian Genovesi, took down numerous walls to completely open up the space, including the ceilings, and removed carpet to expose the concrete flooring. The concrete flooring was repaired, resurfaced and sealed with cracks in tact for authenticity. Beams and ductwork were left exposed, yet refined, with additional piping to conceal electrical and gas lines. Century-old reclaimed brick was hand-picked by the homeowner for the east interior wall, encasing stained glass windows which were are also reclaimed and more than 100 years old. Aluminum bar-top seating areas in two spaces. A media center with custom cabinetry and pistons repurposed as cabinet pulls. And the star of the show, a full 4-seat wet bar with custom glass shelving, more custom cabinetry, and an integrated television-- one of 3 TVs in the space. The new one-of-a-kind basement has room for a professional 10-person poker table, pool table, 14' shuffleboard table, and plush seating.

Walkout basement with comfortable living space and bar with island for entertaining.
Large contemporary walk-out basement in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

This is an example of a large contemporary walk-out basement in Oklahoma City with a game room, beige walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and wood.

This older couple residing in a golf course community wanted to expand their living space and finish up their unfinished basement for entertainment purposes and more. Their wish list included: exercise room, full scale movie theater, fireplace area, guest bedroom, full size master bath suite style, full bar area, entertainment and pool table area, and tray ceiling. After major concrete breaking and running ground plumbing, we used a dead corner of basement near staircase to tuck in bar area. A dual entrance bathroom from guest bedroom and main entertainment area was placed on far wall to create a large uninterrupted main floor area. A custom barn door for closet gives extra floor space to guest bedroom. New movie theater room with multi-level seating, sound panel walls, two rows of recliner seating, 120-inch screen, state of art A/V system, custom pattern carpeting, surround sound & in-speakers, custom molding and trim with fluted columns, custom mahogany theater doors. The bar area includes copper panel ceiling and rope lighting inside tray area, wrapped around cherry cabinets and dark granite top, plenty of stools and decorated with glass backsplash and listed glass cabinets. The main seating area includes a linear fireplace, covered with floor to ceiling ledger stone and an embedded television above it. The new exercise room with two French doors, full mirror walls, a couple storage closets, and rubber floors provide a fully equipped home gym. The unused space under staircase now includes a hidden bookcase for storage and A/V equipment. New bathroom includes fully equipped body sprays, large corner shower, double vanities, and lots of other amenities. Carefully selected trim work, crown molding, tray ceiling, wainscoting, wide plank engineered flooring, matching stairs, and railing, makes this basement remodel the jewel of this community.

New finished basement. Includes large family room with expansive wet bar, spare bedroom/workout room, 3/4 bath, linear gas fireplace.
This is an example of a large contemporary walk-out basement in Minneapolis with a home bar, grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, grey floor, recessed and wallpaper.

Photo of a large industrial fully buried basement in Denver with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, brown floor and exposed beam.

Photo of an expansive asian walk-out basement in Salt Lake City with a game room, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor and coffered.

This was a full basement remodel. Large living room. Full kitchen, full bathroom, one bedroom, gym.
This is an example of a large transitional walk-out basement in Atlanta with white walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, grey floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.