Basement reno,
Mid-sized country fully buried basement in Minneapolis with a home bar, white walls, carpet, grey floor, wood and panelled walls.

Finished basement featuring alternating linear lighting, perimeter toe kick lighting, and linear shelf lighting.
Photo of a modern fully buried basement in Chicago with beige walls, concrete floors, grey floor and wood.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional walk-out basement in New York with grey walls, porcelain floors, no fireplace, grey floor and wood.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary basement in Other with black walls, carpet, beige floor and vaulted.

The basement bar area includes eye catching metal elements to reflect light around the neutral colored room. New new brass plumbing fixtures collaborate with the other metallic elements in the room. The polished quartzite slab provides visual movement in lieu of the dynamic wallpaper used on the feature wall and also carried into the media room ceiling. Moving into the media room we included custom ebony veneered wall and ceiling millwork, as well as luxe custom furnishings. New architectural surround speakers are hidden inside the walls. The new gym was designed and created for the clients son to train for his varsity team. We included a new custom weight rack. Mirrored walls, a new wallpaper, linear LED lighting, and rubber flooring. The Zen inspired bathroom was designed with simplicity carrying the metals them into the special copper flooring, brass plumbing fixtures, and a frameless shower.

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 basement in Atlanta with wood.

A warm and inviting basement offers ample seating for family gatherings or an ultimate movie night. Custom built-in seating and custom artwork personalizes a comfortable space. A ceiling accent with plenty of lighting elevates the basement.

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary fully buried basement in Milan with a game room, white walls, porcelain floors, red floor and vaulted.

Photo of a large transitional walk-out basement in Atlanta with a home bar, grey walls, slate floors, black floor and wood.

Basement reno,
Inspiration for a mid-sized country fully buried basement in Minneapolis with a home bar, white walls, carpet, grey floor, wood and panelled walls.

One of the biggest challenges for a basement renovation will be light. In this home, we were able to re-frame the exposed exterior walls for bigger windows. This adds light and also a great view of the Indian Hills golf course!

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional walk-out basement in New York with grey walls, porcelain floors, no fireplace, grey floor and wood.

A warm and inviting basement offers ample seating for family gatherings or an ultimate movie night. A custom kitchen offers and area for snacks, appetizers and beverages when entertaining.

What a great place to enjoy a family movie or perform on a stage! The ceiling lights move to the beat of the music and the curtain open and closes.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional look-out basement in Cincinnati with grey walls, carpet, beige floor and vaulted.

Design ideas for a large transitional walk-out basement in Toronto with a game room, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

A traditional fireplace was updated with a custom-designed surround, custom-designed builtins, and elevated finishes paired with high-end lighting.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional look-out basement in Chicago with a game room, beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, beige floor, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Our client bought a Hacienda styled house in Hove, Sussex, which was unloved, and had a dilapidated pool and garden, as well as a tired interior. We provided a full architectural and interior design service through to completion of the project, developing the brief with the client, and managing a complex project and multiple team members including an M and E consultant, stuctural engineer, specialist pool and glazing suppliers and landscaping designers. We created a new basement under the house and garden, utilising the gradient of the site, to minimise excavation and impact on the house. It contains a new swimming pool, gym, living and entertainment areas, as well as storage and plant rooms. Accessed through a new helical staircase, the basement area draws light from 2 full height glazed walls opening onto a lower garden area. The glazing was a Skyframe system supplied by cantifix. We also inserted a long linear rooflight over the pool itself, which capture sunlight onto the water below. The existing house itself has been extended in a fashion sympathetic to the original look of the house. We have built out over the existing garage to create new living and bedroom accommodation, as well as a new ensuite. We have also inserted a new glazed cupola over the hallway and stairs, and remodelled the kitchen, with a curved glazed wall and a modern family kitchen. A striking new landscaping scheme by Alladio Sims has embeded the redeveloped house into its setting. It is themed around creating a journey around different zones of the upper and lower gardens, maximising opportunities of the site, views of the sea and using a mix of hard and soft landscaping. A new minimal car port and bike storage keep cars away from the front elevation of the house. Having obtained planning permission for the works in 2019 via Brighton and Hove council, for a new basement and remodelling of the the house, the works were carrried out and completed in 2021 by Woodmans, a contractor we have partnered with on many occasions.

Design ideas for a modern basement in Atlanta with a game room, white walls, vinyl floors, wood and planked wall panelling.