Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional look-out basement in Detroit with grey walls, carpet and no fireplace.

Phoenix photographic
Design ideas for a large traditional basement in Detroit with brown walls, slate floors, no fireplace and a home bar.

This is an example of a traditional basement in Cincinnati.

Photo of a large traditional basement in DC Metro with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Inspiration for a traditional fully buried basement in Indianapolis with beige walls, beige floor and a home bar.

Cipher Imaging
Inspiration for a traditional basement in Other with grey walls, no fireplace and ceramic floors.

Downstairs the entertainment continues with a wine room, full bar, theatre, and golf simulator. Sound-proofing and Control-4 automation ease comfort and operation, so the media room can be optimized to allow multi-generation entertaining or optimal sports/event venue enjoyment. A bathroom off the social space ensures rambunctious entertainment is contained to the basement… and to top it all off, the room opens onto a landscaped putting green. photography: Paul Grdina

This gun room is for the serious collector. Fort Knox security, a special space for that gun collector to enjoy his favorite pastime.
This is an example of a traditional basement in St Louis.

Paul Goyette Photography
Inspiration for a traditional look-out basement in Chicago with multi-coloured walls.

Again, in order to optimize space in this basement rec room, we built a cabinet into an awkward nook between the TV and the outer wall of the house.
Inspiration for a traditional basement in Montreal.

Photo of a traditional basement in Boston.

Design ideas for a traditional basement in Boston.

Case Design/Remodeling Inc. Bethesda, MD Project Designer Michael O'Hearn http://www.houzz.com/pro/mohearn1/michael-ohearn-case-design

Case Design/Remodeling Inc. Bethesda, MD Project Designer Michael O'Hearn http://www.houzz.com/pro/mohearn1/michael-ohearn

The living room area of the lower level basement remodel for The Tate Barn.
Traditional basement in Manchester with white walls, a standard fireplace and ceramic floors.

Here's one of our most recent projects that was completed in 2011. This client had just finished a major remodel of their house in 2008 and were about to enjoy Christmas in their new home. At the time, Seattle was buried under several inches of snow (a rarity for us) and the entire region was paralyzed for a few days waiting for the thaw. Our client decided to take advantage of this opportunity and was in his driveway sledding when a neighbor rushed down the drive yelling that his house was on fire. Unfortunately, the house was already engulfed in flames. Equally unfortunate was the snowstorm and the delay it caused the fire department getting to the site. By the time they arrived, the house and contents were a total loss of more than $2.2 million. Our role in the reconstruction of this home was two-fold. The first year of our involvement was spent working with a team of forensic contractors gutting the house, cleansing it of all particulate matter, and then helping our client negotiate his insurance settlement. Once we got over these hurdles, the design work and reconstruction started. Maintaining the existing shell, we reworked the interior room arrangement to create classic great room house with a contemporary twist. Both levels of the home were opened up to take advantage of the waterfront views and flood the interiors with natural light. On the lower level, rearrangement of the walls resulted in a tripling of the size of the family room while creating an additional sitting/game room. The upper level was arranged with living spaces bookended by the Master Bedroom at one end the kitchen at the other. The open Great Room and wrap around deck create a relaxed and sophisticated living and entertainment space that is accentuated by a high level of trim and tile detail on the interior and by custom metal railings and light fixtures on the exterior.

This bathroom is bright in color. The accent color in the ceiling detail brings this space together.©Finished Basement Company
Photo of a traditional basement in Minneapolis.

Finecraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography Complete basement remodel for recreation and guests.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional walk-out basement in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and brown floor.

Wyanoke Builders
Traditional basement in New York.