Design ideas for a large beach style walk-out basement in New York with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

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Inspiration for an expansive contemporary look-out basement in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Industrial style spacious basement with room for an office, a gym or a playroom. Includes a bar for entertaining!
Inspiration for a fully buried basement in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Photo of a large transitional fully buried basement in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

The support columns were integrated into the half wall bar. Dark wood was used to offset the stark white columns and dark granite countertop on one side of the wall. Comfortable, stylish bar stools with wooden backs and leather seats were set up along the half wall bar, making convenient seating for either watching the TV, having a drink with friends, or working on your laptop. The seating matches the dark wood of the wall, making it feel like one piece. The other side of the wall is painted the same stark white matching the styling of the seating area with comfortable leather couches in front of the TV. This smart design creates the feel of two separate spaces even though they connected by the same wall.

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Inspiration for an expansive transitional walk-out basement in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

David Burroughs
Photo of a mid-sized traditional walk-out basement in Baltimore with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Large contemporary fully buried basement in Toronto with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Homes Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA Interior design, space planning and architectural details converge thoughtfully in this transformative project. A 15-year old, 9,000 sf. home with generic interior finishes and odd layout needed bold, modern, fun and highly functional transformation for a large bustling family. To redefine the soul of this home, texture and light were given primary consideration. Elegant contemporary finishes, a warm color palette and dramatic lighting defined modern style throughout. A cascading chandelier by Stone Lighting in the entry makes a strong entry statement. Walls were removed to allow the kitchen/great/dining room to become a vibrant social center. A minimalist design approach is the perfect backdrop for the diverse art collection. Yet, the home is still highly functional for the entire family. We added windows, fireplaces, water features, and extended the home out to an expansive patio and yard. The cavernous beige basement became an entertaining mecca, with a glowing modern wine-room, full bar, media room, arcade, billiards room and professional gym. Bathrooms were all designed with personality and craftsmanship, featuring unique tiles, floating wood vanities and striking lighting. This project was a 50/50 collaboration between Rodwin Architecture and Kimball Modern

Design ideas for a large transitional fully buried basement in Chicago with a game room, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary walk-out basement in Kansas City with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Todd DiFiore
Photo of a large country look-out basement in Atlanta with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary basement in Other with beige walls and medium hardwood floors.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized country walk-out basement in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Jose Alfano
This is an example of a large contemporary look-out basement in Philadelphia with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Basement with gas fireplace with built in cabinet wall and under-stair kids play area.
Inspiration for a small fully buried basement in Other with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and a standard fireplace.

Karen and Chad of Tower Lakes, IL were tired of their unfinished basement functioning as nothing more than a storage area and depressing gym. They wanted to increase the livable square footage of their home with a cohesive finished basement design, while incorporating space for the kids and adults to hang out. “We wanted to make sure that upon renovating the basement, that we can have a place where we can spend time and watch movies, but also entertain and showcase the wine collection that we have,” Karen said. After a long search comparing many different remodeling companies, Karen and Chad found Advance Design Studio. They were drawn towards the unique “Common Sense Remodeling” process that simplifies the renovation experience into predictable steps focused on customer satisfaction. “There are so many other design/build companies, who may not have transparency, or a focused process in mind and I think that is what separated Advance Design Studio from the rest,” Karen said. Karen loved how designer Claudia Pop was able to take very high-level concepts, “non-negotiable items” and implement them in the initial 3D drawings. Claudia and Project Manager DJ Yurik kept the couple in constant communication through the project. “Claudia was very receptive to the ideas we had, but she was also very good at infusing her own points and thoughts, she was very responsive, and we had an open line of communication,” Karen said. A very important part of the basement renovation for the couple was the home gym and sauna. The “high-end hotel” look and feel of the openly blended work out area is both highly functional and beautiful to look at. The home sauna gives them a place to relax after a long day of work or a tough workout. “The gym was a very important feature for us,” Karen said. “And I think (Advance Design) did a very great job in not only making the gym a functional area, but also an aesthetic point in our basement”. An extremely unique wow-factor in this basement is the walk in glass wine cellar that elegantly displays Karen and Chad’s extensive wine collection. Immediate access to the stunning wet bar accompanies the wine cellar to make this basement a popular spot for friends and family. The custom-built wine bar brings together two natural elements; Calacatta Vicenza Quartz and thick distressed Black Walnut. Sophisticated yet warm Graphite Dura Supreme cabinetry provides contrast to the soft beige walls and the Calacatta Gold backsplash. An undermount sink across from the bar in a matching Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop adds functionality and convenience to the bar, while identical distressed walnut floating shelves add an interesting design element and increased storage. Rich true brown Rustic Oak hardwood floors soften and warm the space drawing all the areas together. Across from the bar is a comfortable living area perfect for the family to sit down at a watch a movie. A full bath completes this finished basement with a spacious walk-in shower, Cocoa Brown Dura Supreme vanity with Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop, a crisp white sink and a stainless-steel Voss faucet. Advance Design’s Common Sense process gives clients the opportunity to walk through the basement renovation process one step at a time, in a completely predictable and controlled environment. “Everything was designed and built exactly how we envisioned it, and we are really enjoying it to it’s full potential,” Karen said. Constantly striving for customer satisfaction, Advance Design’s success is heavily reliant upon happy clients referring their friends and family. “We definitely will and have recommended Advance Design Studio to friends who are looking to embark on a remodeling project small or large,” Karen exclaimed at the completion of her project.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional walk-out basement in DC Metro with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Todd DiFiore
This is an example of a large country look-out basement in Atlanta with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.