Raising three kids in Minnesota usually means hockey. Each winter the owners of this beautiful St. Louis Park home transformed their backyard into a lighted ice rink. Their kids and all their kid’s friends loved it – you could hear their laughter way down the block. And then something went very wrong. Instead of flooding the ice rink, a broken water pipe had been flooding the basement with several inches of water. The pipe was repaired, but all the flooring and carpeting, as well as the lowest two feet of sheetrock and insulation had to be taken out. Fortunately, there was no structural damage. The owners figured that this might be the best time for a total basement renovation. The flooring needed to be replaced. The four basement windows were small, dim, and worthless. The combined bathroom and laundry room had to go, as well as all non-supporting walls and the big bulky soffits. They talked with Rick Jacobson and together they worked out a design. Rick’s solution: Make the space big and bright and functional. Make it a good investment. Make it a good experience. The new design began with the windows. One window was simply eliminated, and three larger windows were installed, pouring light into the room light from the southern exterior and making the space feel lies like a basement. Each new window well features a retaining wall constructed with interlocking blocks. The biggest window was constructed using two side-by-side egress windows and features a permanent ladder in the well for an extra measure of safety while adding to the home’s value. High-quality vinyl interlocking flooring was used for this main room, with a large carpet to make it cozy. The use of clear White Oak for shelving (that looks and feels like furniture), for the gas fireplace framing and hearth, cabinet drawers, a countertop, even for the stair steps ties everything together. When you enter the new space, you’ll be surprised by how bright it is. The big egress window together with in-ceiling dimmable lights and light gray walls make this a bright, welcoming room. On your left you’ll see a gas fireplace with handmade white oak hearth, framed with white oak. The inset TV screen above makes this a great place for Saturday night movies and popcorn with the family. Looking to the right you’ll see a free-standing island designed for entertaining, with liquor drawer, beer and wine fridge below, and a granite countertop above. Running a support post through the countertop made the post blend into the design. Both support poles, the main beam, and all soffits were boxed in and painted light gray. The new three-quarter bath features a porcelain floor and bright porcelain tiled walk-in shower. The new laundry room and utility rooms are enclosed with matching white doors, the design makes this space bright and welcoming. An important part of good basement renovation. The result: A large, bright, open space for relaxing and entertaining. And a way to make the best of a flooded basement.

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts fully buried basement in Detroit with a home bar, beige walls, vinyl floors, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, beige floor and brick walls.

This beautiful basement has gray walls with medium sized white trim. The flooring is nylon carpet in a speckled white coloring. The windows have a white frame with a medium sized, white, wooden window sill. The wet bar has white recessed panels with black metallic handles. In between the two cabinets is a stainless steel drink cooler. The countertop is a white, quartz fitted with an undermounted sink equipped with a stainless steel faucet. Above the wet bar are two white, wooden cabinets with glass recessed panels and black metallic handles. Connecting the two upper cabinets are two wooden, floating shelves with a dark brown stain. The wet bar backsplash is a white and gray ceramic tile laid in a mosaic style that runs up the wall between the cabinets. This beautiful basement bathroom has gray walls with medium, flat white trim. The door is white with a white frame and black metallic handles and hinges. The flooring is a farmhouse styled white and black tile. The vanity set has white cabinets with recessed panels and black metallic handles. The vanity set's counter top is a white quartz with an undermounted sink equipped with a bronze faucet. Above the sink is a square tilting mirror with a bronze frame and a bronze lighting fixture with three light bulbs.

Large spacious basement with dual TVs to watch the game! and a in-home dry bar for entertaining. All new electrical and lighting with well dispersed LED Canlite’s a beautiful new set of stairs with painted risers and stain treads to give it a modern clean look. A small feature wall perfect to set up your dartboard and the keep your drywall from getting damaged.

Now this is the perfect place for watching some football or a little blacklight ping pong. We added wide plank pine floors and deep dirty blue walls to create the frame. The black velvet pit sofa, custom made table, pops of gold, leather, fur and reclaimed wood give this space the masculine but sexy feel we were trying to accomplish.

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

Living area in finished basement featuring four large rolling reclaimed wood doors. Walls painted in Serenely by Sherwin Williams with luxury vinyl floors.

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Transitional fully buried basement in Louisville with a home bar, grey walls, concrete floors, grey floor and brick walls.

This is an example of a large contemporary fully buried basement in Salt Lake City with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floor.

Large transitional fully buried basement in Other with a home bar, blue walls, laminate floors, a hanging fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, brown floor and wood walls.

Inspiration for a large modern fully buried basement in Denver with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floor and exposed beam.

Cluttered, dark, and chilly basements can be daunting spaces for remodeling. They tend to get filled with every old and unwanted item in the house from worn out furniture to childhood memorabilia .This basement was a really challenging task and we succeed to create really cozy, warm, and inviting atmosphere—not like a basement at all. The work involved was extensive, from the foundation to new molding. Our aim was to create a unique space that would be as enjoyable as the rest of this home. We utilized the odd space under the stairs by incorporating a wet bar. We installed TV screen with surround sound system, that makes you feel like you are part of the action and cozy fireplace to cuddle up while enjoying a movie.

Our in-house design staff took this unfinished basement from sparse to stylish speak-easy complete with a fireplace, wine & bourbon bar and custom humidor.

Large fully buried basement in Detroit with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, grey floor, exposed beam and brick walls.

In taverna una zona notte divisa da una grnade vetrata e una tenda Dooor; sistema audio Sonos e piccola cucina di supporto. Luci a soffitto sono linee led.

Crisp tones of maple and birch. The enhanced bevels accentuate the long length of the planks.
Photo of a mid-sized modern fully buried basement in Indianapolis with a home bar, grey walls, vinyl floors and yellow floor.

Designed by renowned architect Ross Chapin, the Madison Cottage Home is the epitome of cottage comfort. This three-bedroom, two-bath cottage features an open floorplan connecting the kitchen, dining, and living spaces. Functioning as a semi-private outdoor room, the front porch is the perfect spot to read a book, catch up with neighbors, or enjoy a family dinner. Upstairs you'll find two additional bedrooms with large walk-in closets, vaulted ceilings, and oodles of natural light pouring through oversized windows and skylights.

Inspiration for a small transitional fully buried basement in Philadelphia with a home bar, white walls, vinyl floors and green floor.