This is an example of a mid-sized country basement in Raleigh with beige walls and concrete floors.

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.

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Inspiration for a large modern walk-out basement in Chicago with a home bar, beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and wallpaper.

This is an example of a large country fully buried basement in Calgary with a stone fireplace surround, beige walls and a standard fireplace.

Design ideas for a large transitional walk-out basement in Other with beige walls, vinyl floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

Photo of a large contemporary walk-out basement in Salt Lake City with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional fully buried basement in Other with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

This is an example of a large contemporary look-out basement in Atlanta with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional look-out basement in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Whole house audio + full Control4 control system for bar • Scott Amundson Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional look-out basement in Minneapolis with beige walls, laminate floors and brown floor.

Inspiration for a large traditional fully buried basement in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional fully buried basement in Boston with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and grey floor.

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.

This is an example of a small walk-out basement in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet and grey floor.

This is an example of a large country walk-out basement in DC Metro with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and brown floor.

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This is an example of an expansive transitional walk-out basement in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet and no fireplace.

We used: Old World Flagstone in Appalachian Gray for fireplace surround. Paint colors: Walls: Glidden Meeting House White 50YY 74/069 Ceilings/Trims/Doors: Glidden Swan White GLC23 Robert B. Narod Photography

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Design ideas for a fully buried basement in Denver with beige walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

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Inspiration for a small arts and crafts fully buried basement in Minneapolis with beige walls and ceramic floors.