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.

Large modern fully buried basement in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a home bar, no fireplace, coffered and decorative wall panelling.

Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic look-out basement in Chicago with a home bar, coffered, planked wall panelling, grey walls and brown floor.

We were hired to finish the basement of our clients cottage in Haliburton. The house is a woodsy craftsman style. Basements can be dark so we used pickled pine to brighten up this 3000 sf space which allowed us to remain consistent with the vibe of the overall cottage. We delineated the large open space in to four functions - a Family Room (with projector screen TV viewing above the fireplace and a reading niche); a Game Room with access to large doors open to the lake; a Guest Bedroom with sitting nook; and an Exercise Room. Glass was used in the french and barn doors to allow light to penetrate each space. Shelving units were used to provide some visual separation between the Family Room and Game Room. The fireplace referenced the upstairs fireplace with added inspiration from a photo our clients saw and loved. We provided all construction docs and furnishings will installed soon.

Our clients live in a beautifully maintained 60/70's era bungalow in a mature and desirable area of the city. They had previously re-developed the main floor, exterior, landscaped the front & back yards, and were now ready to develop the unfinished basement. It was a 1,000 sq ft of pure blank slate! They wanted a family room, a bar, a den, a guest bedroom large enough to accommodate a king-sized bed & walk-in closet, a four piece bathroom with an extra large 6 foot tub, and a finished laundry room. Together with our clients, a beautiful and functional space was designed and created. Have a look at the finished product. Hard to believe it is a basement! Gorgeous!

The new basement entry includes a built-in bench and wall hooks.
Inspiration for a large transitional fully buried basement in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Open concept in-law suite offers an open concept layout that is bright and fresh with the addition of recessed lighting and mostly white walls and ceiling. Character and definition is achieved with a section of wall painted navy and one clad with shiplap to create space definition. The grey cabinets are offset by the white shelves and shiplap backsplash. The wood elements like the floor and countertops add warmth to an otherwise cool space. A simple painted barn door closes off the bedroom.

A stunning basement renovation in Frederick County Maryland with a rustic vibe and western style decor by Talon Construction. Check out all the barn wood trim and shiplap and stone veneer finishes throughout the living space that provides that your at a tavern out west. Many of these fantastic design ideas can be included in your next project

The family room area in this basement features a whitewashed brick fireplace with custom mantle surround, custom builtins with lots of storage and butcher block tops. Navy blue wallpaper and brass pop-over lights accent the fireplace wall. The elevated bar behind the sofa is perfect for added seating. Behind the elevated bar is an entertaining bar with navy cabinets, open shelving and quartz countertops.

We started with a blank slate on this basement project where our only obstacles were exposed steel support columns, existing plumbing risers from the concrete slab, and dropped soffits concealing ductwork on the ceiling. It had the advantage of tall ceilings, an existing egress window, and a sliding door leading to a newly constructed patio. This family of five loves the beach and frequents summer beach resorts in the Northeast. Bringing that aesthetic home to enjoy all year long was the inspiration for the décor, as well as creating a family-friendly space for entertaining. Wish list items included room for a billiard table, wet bar, game table, family room, guest bedroom, full bathroom, space for a treadmill and closed storage. The existing structural elements helped to define how best to organize the basement. For instance, we knew we wanted to connect the bar area and billiards table with the patio in order to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining space. It made sense to use the egress window for the guest bedroom for both safety and natural light. The bedroom also would be adjacent to the plumbing risers for easy access to the new bathroom. Since the primary focus of the family room would be for TV viewing, natural light did not need to filter into that space. We made sure to hide the columns inside of newly constructed walls and dropped additional soffits where needed to make the ceiling mechanicals feel less random. In addition to the beach vibe, the homeowner has valuable sports memorabilia that was to be prominently displayed including two seats from the original Yankee stadium. For a coastal feel, shiplap is used on two walls of the family room area. In the bathroom shiplap is used again in a more creative way using wood grain white porcelain tile as the horizontal shiplap “wood”. We connected the tile horizontally with vertical white grout joints and mimicked the horizontal shadow line with dark grey grout. At first glance it looks like we wrapped the shower with real wood shiplap. Materials including a blue and white patterned floor, blue penny tiles and a natural wood vanity checked the list for that seaside feel. A large reclaimed wood door on an exposed sliding barn track separates the family room from the game room where reclaimed beams are punctuated with cable lighting. Cabinetry and a beverage refrigerator are tucked behind the rolling bar cabinet (that doubles as a Blackjack table!). A TV and upright video arcade machine round-out the entertainment in the room. Bar stools, two rotating club chairs, and large square poufs along with the Yankee Stadium seats provide fun places to sit while having a drink, watching billiards or a game on the TV. Signed baseballs can be found behind the bar, adjacent to the billiard table, and on specially designed display shelves next to the poker table in the family room. Thoughtful touches like the surfboards, signage, photographs and accessories make a visitor feel like they are on vacation at a well-appointed beach resort without being cliché.

This is an example of a mid-sized country look-out basement in Other with a home bar, white walls, vinyl floors, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

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.

Originally a finished space but nothing to the clients liking, M.T. McCaw transformed this old and dank basement into a bright and airy retreat. Along with opening walls to provide for a great gaming area and family TV watching room - these clients also wanted a bar to hang out at and a fully functioning bathroom for guests and property value!

Finished basement in post and beam barn home kit
Photo of a mid-sized country walk-out basement with brown walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, grey floor and planked wall panelling.

This is an example of a large transitional look-out basement in DC Metro with a home bar, white walls, carpet, beige floor, no fireplace and planked wall panelling.

Hollywood Haven: A place to gather, entertain, and enjoy the classics on the big screen. This formally unfinished basement has been transformed into a cozy, upscale, family-friendly space with cutting edge technology. This basement also features a secret bookcase door!

Large country walk-out basement in Atlanta with a game room, grey walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, multi-coloured floor and decorative wall panelling.

Large contemporary walk-out basement in Atlanta with a home bar, black walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor and planked wall panelling.

Originally a finished space but nothing to the clients liking, M.T. McCaw transformed this old and dank basement into a bright and airy retreat. Along with opening walls to provide for a great gaming area and family TV watching room - these clients also wanted a bar to hang out at and a fully functioning bathroom for guests and property value!