Design ideas for a contemporary fully buried basement in New York with beige walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace and beige floor.

Finished basement billiards room with beige walls and carpet, black trim with a beige and black pool table, black tile fireplace surround, recessed lighting with hanging pool table lamp. black kitchen cabinets with dark gray granite counter tops make the custom bar with black and wood bar stools, stainless appliances.

This is an example of a small traditional look-out basement in Denver with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floor.

This is an example of a transitional walk-out basement in Dallas with beige walls, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Streamlined entertainment with in-wall, in-ceiling speakers and a flat mount TV give you more space to enjoy yourselves. Keep all the ugly gear and wires out of sight, wired to an organized rack. Stress free and easy to enjoy viewing experience.

Basement Pub. Rob Karosis Photographer
Photo of a traditional fully buried basement in New York with dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, beige walls and grey floor.

Small Basement Rec. Room - TV space with heat producing electric fireplace, hidden storage, and bookcase storage.
Small transitional walk-out basement in Edmonton with beige walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and brown floor.

This basement remodel made the area more efficient and useful to the family. It has a full bar area, guest rooms, a bathroom, laundry, and entrance to outside.

Basement-level family recreation room designed by AHT Interiors. Model home by Brockton Construction.
Inspiration for an arts and crafts walk-out basement in Atlanta with beige walls, concrete floors, no fireplace and multi-coloured floor.

Finished lower level with sunken media room, game room, wet bar and wine storage room, exercise/play room, and guest bedroom with full bath
Inspiration for a large transitional look-out basement in Milwaukee with beige walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a beach style look-out basement in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Mid-sized transitional fully buried basement in Calgary with beige walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Mark Moyer Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary walk-out basement in DC Metro with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

This farmhouse inspired basement features a shiplap accent wall with wet bar, lots of entertainment space a double-wide built-in wine rack and farmhouse style throughout.

Fully custom basement with a full bar, entertainment space, custom gun room and more.
Design ideas for an expansive arts and crafts basement in Denver with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floor.

Design ideas for a large country walk-out basement in Chicago with beige walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

The lower level living room. Photos by Gibeon Photography
This is an example of a country basement in Other with beige walls, a wood fireplace surround, a ribbon fireplace and black floor.

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When my client had to move from her company office to work at home, she set up in the dining room. Despite her best efforts, this was not the long-term solution she was looking for. My client realized she needed a dedicated space not on the main floor of the home. On one hand, having your office space right next to the kitchen is handy. On the other hand, it made separating work and home life was not that easy. The house was a ranch. In essence, the basement would run entire length of the home. As we came down the steps, we entered a time capsule. The house was built in the 1950’s. The walls were covered with original knotty pine paneling. There was a wood burning fireplace and considering this was a basement, high ceilings. In addition, there was everything her family could not store at their own homes. As we wound though the space, I though “wow this has potential”, Eventually, after walking through the laundry room we came to a small nicely lit room. This would be the office. My client looked at me and asked what I thought. Undoubtedly, I said, this can be a great workspace, but do you really want to walk through this basement and laundry to get here? Without reservation, my client said where do we start? Once the design was in place, we started the renovation. The knotty pine paneling had to go. Specifically, to add some insulation and control the dampness and humidity. The laundry room wall was relocated to create a hallway to the office. At the far end of the room, we designated a workout zone. Weights, mats, exercise bike and television are at the ready for morning or afternoon workouts. The space can be concealed by a folding screen for party time. Doors to an old closet under the stairs were relocated to the workout area for hidden storage. Now we had nice wall for a beautiful console and mirror for storage and serving during parties. In order to add architectural details, we covered the old ugly support columns with simple recessed millwork panels. This detail created a visual division between the bar area and the seating area in front of the fireplace. The old red brick on the fireplace surround was replaced with stack stone. A mantle was made from reclaimed wood. Additional reclaimed wood floating shelves left and right of the fireplace provides decorative display while maintaining a rustic element balancing the copper end table and leather swivel rocker. We found an amazing rug which tied all of the colors together further defining the gathering space. Russet and burnt orange became the accent color unifying each space. With a bit of whimsy, a rather unusual light fixture which looks like roots from a tree growing through the ceiling is a conversation piece. The office space is quite and removed from the main part of the basement. There is a desk large enough for multiple screens, a small bookcase holding office supplies and a comfortable chair for conference calls. Because working from home requires many online meetings, we added a shiplap wall painted in Hale Navy to contrast with the orange fabric on the chair. We finished the décor with a painting from my client’s father. This is the background online visitors will see. The last and best part of the renovation is the beautiful bar. My client is an avid collector of wine. She already had the EuroCave refrigerator, so I incorporated it into the design. The cabinets are painted Temptation Grey from Benjamin Moore. The counter tops are my favorite hard working quartzite Brown Fantasy. The backsplash is a combination of rustic wood and old tin ceiling like porcelain tiles. Together with the textures of the reclaimed wood and hide poofs balanced against the smooth finish of the cabinets, we created a comfortable luxury for relaxing. There is ample storage for bottles, cans, glasses, and anything else you can think of for a great party. In addition to the wine storage, we incorporated a beverage refrigerator, an ice maker, and a sink. Floating shelves with integrated lighting illuminate the back bar. The raised height of the front bar provides the perfect wine tasting and paring spot. I especially love the pendant lights which look like wine glasses. Finally, I selected carpet for the stairs and office. It is perfect for noise reduction. Meanwhile for the overall flooring, I specifically selected a high-performance vinyl plank floor. We often use this product as it is perfect to install on a concrete floor. It is soft to walk on, easy to clean and does not reduce the overall height of the space.