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

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!

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.

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 large modern fully buried basement in Orange County with a game room, blue walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

Basement entertainment space with pool table, built in book shelves with nook under the stairs, wine storage and custom artwork.
Large contemporary walk-out basement in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, brown floor, vaulted and planked wall panelling.

This traditionally styled entertainment area in the lower level is adjacent to the luxurious laundry room. Beautiful built in cabinetry with warm finishes and ample storage.

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This is an example of a mid-sized industrial walk-out basement in Milan with multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, grey floor and vaulted.

Custom hand carved basement classic home bar.
Inspiration for a large transitional walk-out basement in New York with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

Design ideas for a large country walk-out basement in Philadelphia with a home bar, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

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.

Photo of a mid-sized industrial look-out basement in London with painted wood floors, beige floor, vaulted and brick walls.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial walk-out basement in Milan with multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, grey floor and vaulted.

This is an example of a large modern look-out basement in Kansas City with a home bar, white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, brown floor and vaulted.

Photo of a large contemporary look-out basement in Toronto with multi-coloured walls, carpet, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, multi-coloured floor, vaulted and wallpaper.

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. Then move to the other side of the basement to the wet bar and snack area and game room with a beautiful salt water fish tank.

Custom hand carved basement classic home bar.
This is an example of a large traditional walk-out basement in New York with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial walk-out basement in Milan with multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, a wood stove, a metal fireplace surround, grey floor and vaulted.