Grand entrance way to this lower level walk out renovation. Full design of all Architectural details and finishes with turn-key furnishings and styling throughout. Carlson Productions LLC

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Full basement finish, custom theater, cabinets, wine cellar
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional walk-out basement in Atlanta with grey walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floor.

The fireplace brick and simple wood slab mantle were painted to complement the room color. The fireplace is full functional, if needed. C. Augestad, Fox Photography, Marietta, GA

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A comfortable and contemporary family room that accommodates a family's two active teenagers and their friends as well as intimate adult gatherings. Fireplace flanked by natural grass cloth wallpaper warms the space and invites friends to open the sleek sleeper sofa and spend the night. Stephani Buchman Photography www.stephanibuchmanphotgraphy.com

Rustic basement with red accent decor
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This beautiful home in Brandon recently completed the basement. The husband loves to golf, hence they put a golf simulator in the basement, two bedrooms, guest bathroom and an awesome wet bar with walk-in wine cellar. Our design team helped this homeowner select Cambria Roxwell quartz countertops for the wet bar and Cambria Swanbridge for the guest bathroom vanity. Even the stainless steel pegs that hold the wine bottles and LED changing lights in the wine cellar we provided.

Large country fully buried basement in Detroit with beige walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

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Photo of a scandinavian look-out basement in Other with white walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove and beige floor.

Photo of a large traditional fully buried basement in Ottawa with beige walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Inspiration for a large country fully buried basement in Detroit with beige walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

Design ideas for a large country walk-out basement in San Francisco with ceramic floors, grey floor, beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

The basement had the least going for it. All you saw was a drywall box for a fireplace with an insert that was off center and flanked with floating shelves. To play off the asymmetry, we decided to fill in the remaining space between the fireplace and basement wall with a metal insert that houses birch logs. A flat walnut mantel top was applied which carries down along one side to connect with the walnut drawers at the bottom of the large built-in book case unit designed by BedfordBrooks Design. Sliding doors were added to either hide or reveal the television/shelves. http://arnalpix.com/

Today’s basements are much more than dark, dingy spaces or rec rooms of years ago. Because homeowners are spending more time in them, basements have evolved into lower-levels with distinctive spaces, complete with stone and marble fireplaces, sitting areas, coffee and wine bars, home theaters, over sized guest suites and bathrooms that rival some of the most luxurious resort accommodations. Gracing the lakeshore of Lake Beulah, this homes lower-level presents a beautiful opening to the deck and offers dynamic lake views. To take advantage of the home’s placement, the homeowner wanted to enhance the lower-level and provide a more rustic feel to match the home’s main level, while making the space more functional for boating equipment and easy access to the pier and lakefront. Jeff Auberger designed a seating area to transform into a theater room with a touch of a button. A hidden screen descends from the ceiling, offering a perfect place to relax after a day on the lake. Our team worked with a local company that supplies reclaimed barn board to add to the decor and finish off the new space. Using salvaged wood from a corn crib located in nearby Delavan, Jeff designed a charming area near the patio door that features two closets behind sliding barn doors and a bench nestled between the closets, providing an ideal spot to hang wet towels and store flip flops after a day of boating. The reclaimed barn board was also incorporated into built-in shelving alongside the fireplace and an accent wall in the updated kitchenette. Lastly the children in this home are fans of the Harry Potter book series, so naturally, there was a Harry Potter themed cupboard under the stairs created. This cozy reading nook features Hogwartz banners and wizarding wands that would amaze any fan of the book series.