This 1933 Wauwatosa basement was dark, dingy and lacked functionality. The basement was unfinished with concrete walls and floors. A small office was enclosed but the rest of the space was open and cluttered. The homeowners wanted a warm, organized space for their family. A recent job change meant they needed a dedicated home office. They also wanted a place where their kids could hang out with friends. Their wish list for this basement remodel included: a home office where the couple could both work, a full bathroom, a cozy living room and a dedicated storage room. This basement renovation resulted in a warm and bright space that is used by the whole family. Highlights of this basement: - Home Office: A new office gives the couple a dedicated space for work. There’s plenty of desk space, storage cabinets, under-shelf lighting and storage for their home library. - Living Room: An old office area was expanded into a cozy living room. It’s the perfect place for their kids to hang out when they host friends and family. - Laundry Room: The new laundry room is a total upgrade. It now includes fun laminate flooring, storage cabinets and counter space for folding laundry. - Full Bathroom: A new bathroom gives the family an additional shower in the home. Highlights of the bathroom include a navy vanity, quartz counters, brass finishes, a Dreamline shower door and Kohler Choreograph wall panels. - Staircase: We spruced up the staircase leading down to the lower level with patterned vinyl flooring and a matching trim color. - Storage: We gave them a separate storage space, with custom shelving for organizing their camping gear, sports equipment and holiday decorations. CUSTOMER REVIEW “We had been talking about remodeling our basement for a long time, but decided to make it happen when my husband was offered a job working remotely. It felt like the right time for us to have a real home office where we could separate our work lives from our home lives. We wanted the area to feel open, light-filled, and modern – not an easy task for a previously dark and cold basement! One of our favorite parts was when our designer took us on a 3D computer design tour of our basement. I remember thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, this could be our basement!?!’ It was so fun to see how our designer was able to take our wish list and ideas from my Pinterest board, and turn it into a practical design. We were sold after seeing the design, and were pleasantly surprised to see that Kowalske was less costly than another estimate.” – Stephanie, homeowner

Due to the limited space and the budget, we chose to install a wall bar versus a two-level bar front. The wall bar included white cabinetry below a white/grey quartz counter top, open wood shelving, a drop-in sink, beverage cooler, and full fridge. For an excellent entertaining area along with a great view to the large projection screen, a half wall bar height top was installed with bar stool seating for four and custom lighting. The AV projectors were a great solution for providing an awesome entertainment area at reduced costs. HDMI cables and cat 6 wires were installed and run from the projector to a closet where the Yamaha AV receiver as placed giving the room a clean simple look along with the projection screen and speakers mounted on the walls.

This used to be a completely unfinished basement with concrete floors, cinder block walls, and exposed floor joists above. The homeowners wanted to finish the space to include a wet bar, powder room, separate play room for their daughters, bar seating for watching tv and entertaining, as well as a finished living space with a television with hidden surround sound speakers throughout the space. They also requested some unfinished spaces; one for exercise equipment, and one for HVAC, water heater, and extra storage. With those requests in mind, I designed the basement with the above required spaces, while working with the contractor on what components needed to be moved. The homeowner also loved the idea of sliding barn doors, which we were able to use as at the opening to the unfinished storage/HVAC area.

Inspired by sandy shorelines on the California coast, this beachy blonde floor brings just the right amount of variation to each room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

ワシントンD.C.にある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (ドアあり)、 シアタールーム、グレーの壁、ラミネートの床、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

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ミネアポリスにある広い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、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

Laundry room with patterned wallpaper and custom cabinetry storage.
シカゴにある高級な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 (全地下、ホームバー、グレーの壁、クッションフロア、木材の暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

The layering of textures and materials in this spot makes my heart sing.
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の広いラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (ドアあり)、 シアタールーム、グレーの壁、クッションフロア、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、表し梁、板張り壁) の写真

シカゴにある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (全地下、ゲームルーム、グレーの壁、クッションフロア、茶色い床、表し梁) の写真

シカゴ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 (全地下、ゲームルーム、グレーの壁、クッションフロア、暖炉なし、グレーの床) の写真

Beautiful transitional basement renovation with kitchenette is a study in neutrals. Grey cabinetry with gold hardware, wood floating shelves and white and gold accents. Herringbone patterned tile backsplash and marble countertop.

This formerly unfinished basement in Montclair, NJ, has plenty of new space - a powder room, entertainment room, large bar, large laundry room and a billiard room. The client sourced a rustic bar-top with a mix of eclectic pieces to complete the interior design. MGR Construction Inc.; In House Photography.

デンバーにある中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (全地下、グレーの壁、クッションフロア、吊り下げ式暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、グレーの床) の写真

シカゴにある中くらいなトラディ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、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

For an excellent entertaining area along with a great view to the large projection screen, a half wall bar height top was installed with bar stool seating for four and custom lighting. The AV projectors were a great solution for providing an awesome entertainment area at reduced costs. HDMI cables and cat 6 wires were installed and run from the projector to a closet where the Yamaha AV receiver as placed giving the room a clean simple look along with the projection screen and speakers mounted on the walls.

ワシントンD.C.にある中くらいなインダストリアルスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (全地下、グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

シカゴにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (窓あり) 、グレーの壁、クッションフロア、暖炉なし、赤い床) の写真

Basement Remodel with multiple areas for work, play and relaxation.
シカゴにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (全地下、グレーの壁、クッションフロア、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

デンバーにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな地下室 (半地下 (窓あり) 、グレーの壁、カーペット敷き、暖炉なし、グレーの床) の写真