Large open floor plan in basement with full built-in bar, fireplace, game room and seating for all sorts of activities. Cabinetry at the bar provided by Brookhaven Cabinetry manufactured by Wood-Mode Cabinetry. Cabinetry is constructed from maple wood and finished in an opaque finish. Glass front cabinetry includes reeded glass for privacy. Bar is over 14 feet long and wrapped in wainscot panels. Although not shown, the interior of the bar includes several undercounter appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher drawer, microwave drawer and refrigerator drawers; all, except the microwave, have decorative wood panels.

Sweeney updated the finishes with laminated veneer lumber (LVL) flooring and a shiplap finish on all walls.
This is an example of a large transitional fully buried basement in Other with white walls, vinyl floors, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Our clients wanted to finish the walkout basement in their 10-year old home. They were looking for a family room, craft area, bathroom and a space to transform into a “guest room” for the occasional visitor. They wanted a space that could handle a crowd of young children, provide lots of storage and was bright and colorful. The result is a beautiful space featuring custom cabinets, a kitchenette, a craft room, and a large open area for play and entertainment. Cleanup is a snap with durable surfaces and movable storage, and the furniture is easy for children to rearrange. Photo by John Reed Foresman.

Stacked stone ribbon fireplace adjacent to a wet bar in the Barrington basement remodel.
This is an example of an expansive transitional look-out basement in Chicago with white walls, concrete floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floor.

Traditional walk-out basement in Toronto with white walls, carpet and white floor.

Photo of a contemporary basement in Chicago with white walls, carpet and grey floor.

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This is an example of a transitional fully buried basement in Chicago with white walls, carpet and grey floor.

Beach style look-out basement in Boston with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

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Mid-sized modern fully buried basement in Ottawa with white walls, cork floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

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Photo of a beach style look-out basement in Boston with white walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary look-out basement in Toronto with carpet, a standard fireplace, white walls and white floor.

This is an example of a large transitional walk-out basement in Atlanta with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floor.

The large finished basement provides areas for gaming, movie night, gym time, a spa bath and a place to fix a quick snack!
This is an example of an expansive modern walk-out basement in Indianapolis with a game room, white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern fully buried basement in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

This basement was waterproofed, reconfigured and finished to create three (maybe four) distinct areas. The first, at the entry from the garage is the mud room. There’s plenty of storage for jackets, bags, shoes and toys. Clean textures are layered through the use of BW tile, decorative and functional pine elements and a jute stair runner. This area opens to a media room with surround sound. Followed by a hidden laundry bar and playroom. With multiple uses this substructure is a favorite for everyone in the family.

This project included redesigning the existing basement space to create the following areas: exercise room, media room, 3/4 bathroom, landing zone, raw storage, and furnace room.

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.

This farmhouse style basement features a craft/homework room, entertainment space with projector & screen, storage shelving and more. Accents include barn door, farmhouse style sconces, wide-plank wood flooring & custom glass with black inlay.

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.