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.

シカゴにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな地下室の写真

シカゴにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなおしゃれな地下室 (全地下、白い壁、カーペット敷き、暖炉なし、グレーの床) の写真

This basement family room is light and bright.
アトランタにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (ドアあり)、グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

Home theater with wood paneling and Corrugated perforated metal ceiling, plus built-in banquette seating. next to TV wall photo by Jeffrey Edward Tryon

ワシントンD.C.にあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、全地下、ベージュの床) の写真

インディアナポリスにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (窓あり) 、ホームバー、ベージュの壁、カーペット敷き、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、ベージュの床) の写真

デンバーにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな地下室の写真

In this Basement, we created a place to relax, entertain, and ultimately create memories in this glam, elegant, with a rustic twist vibe space. The Cambria Luxury Series countertop makes a statement and sets the tone. A white background intersected with bold, translucent black and charcoal veins with muted light gray spatter and cross veins dispersed throughout. We created three intimate areas to entertain without feeling separated as a whole.

Basement finished to include game room, family room, shiplap wall treatment, sliding barn door and matching beam, numerous built-ins, new staircase, home gym, locker room and bathroom in addition to wine bar area.

This basement remodeling project in Kansas, is part of a whole house remodel Kitchen and Bath Shop did recently. In this basement, we used quartz countertops, white shaker WellKraft cabinets, and hardwood flooring.

ボストンにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな地下室 (全地下、白い壁、カーペット敷き、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、マルチカラーの床、塗装板張りの壁) の写真

Small basement finish with rustic wood wall.
デンバーにある小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (窓あり) 、白い壁、カーペット敷き、ベージュの床) の写真

ミネアポリスにあるラグジュアリーなおしゃれな地下室 (全地下、白い壁、カーペット敷き、グレーの床、表し梁) の写真

カルガリーにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 ( シアタールーム) の写真

A newly converted basement we just finished. The clients chose Coretec 7" wide wood-look vinyl flooring. Coretec is a waterproof, interlocking PVC tile with a cork underlayment to keep out chills and noise.

ワシントンD.C.にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (ドアあり)、グレーの壁、カーペット敷き、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、ベージュの床) の写真

Modern Farmhouse Basement finish with rustic exposed beams, a large TV feature wall, and bench depth hearth for extra seating.
ミネアポリスにあるお手頃価格の広いカントリー風のおしゃれな地下室 (グレーの壁、カーペット敷き、両方向型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

This is the under stairs Playhouse I designed and built in the basement.
ニューヨークにあるお手頃価格の小さなおしゃれな地下室の写真