This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.

Basement reno,
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: подземный подвал среднего размера в стиле кантри с домашним баром, белыми стенами, ковровым покрытием, серым полом, деревянным потолком и панелями на части стены

Polished concrete basement floors with open painted ceilings. Built-in desk. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professional photography by Sean Carter.

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

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Идея дизайна: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с выходом наружу, игровой комнатой, синими стенами, полом из винила, коричневым полом и обоями на стенах

In this basement a full bath, kitchenette, media space and workout room were created giving the family a great area for both kids and adults to entertain.

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: подвал среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с выходом наружу, серыми стенами, полом из ламината, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня и коричневым полом

A cozy reading nook under the stairs.
Стильный дизайн: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с выходом наружу, серыми стенами, полом из винила и серым полом - последний тренд

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.

I designed and assisted the homeowners with the materials, and finish choices for this project while working at Corvallis Custom Kitchens and Baths. Our client (and my former professor at OSU) wanted to have her basement finished. CCKB had competed a basement guest suite a few years prior and now it was time to finish the remaining space. She wanted an organized area with lots of storage for her fabrics and sewing supplies, as well as a large area to set up a table for cutting fabric and laying out patterns. The basement also needed to house all of their camping and seasonal gear, as well as a workshop area for her husband. The basement needed to have flooring that was not going to be damaged during the winters when the basement can become moist from rainfall. Out clients chose to have the cement floor painted with an epoxy material that would be easy to clean and impervious to water. An update to the laundry area included replacing the window and re-routing the piping. Additional shelving was added for more storage. Finally a walk-in closet was created to house our homeowners incredible vintage clothing collection away from any moisture. LED lighting was installed in the ceiling and used for the scones. Our drywall team did an amazing job boxing in and finishing the ceiling which had numerous obstacles hanging from it and kept the ceiling to a height that was comfortable for all who come into the basement. Our client is thrilled with the final project and has been enjoying her new sewing area.

Joe Tighe
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с наружными окнами и синими стенами без камина

Portraits of Home
Идея дизайна: подземный, большой подвал в стиле кантри с серыми стенами и темным паркетным полом

This basement remodel held special significance for an expectant young couple eager to adapt their home for a growing family. Facing the challenge of an open layout that lacked functionality, our team delivered a complete transformation. The project's scope involved reframing the layout of the entire basement, installing plumbing for a new bathroom, modifying the stairs for code compliance, and adding an egress window to create a livable bedroom. The redesigned space now features a guest bedroom, a fully finished bathroom, a cozy living room, a practical laundry area, and private, separate office spaces. The primary objective was to create a harmonious, open flow while ensuring privacy—a vital aspect for the couple. The final result respects the original character of the house, while enhancing functionality for the evolving needs of the homeowners expanding family.

Пример оригинального дизайна: большой подвал в классическом стиле с наружными окнами, домашним баром, зелеными стенами, темным паркетным полом, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из плитки, коричневым полом и панелями на стенах

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с выходом наружу, домашним баром, белыми стенами, полом из винила, бежевым полом и обоями на стенах

Photos by Mark Myers of Myers Imaging
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: подвал с наружными окнами, домашним кинотеатром, белыми стенами, ковровым покрытием и бежевым полом

Пример оригинального дизайна: большой подвал в стиле кантри с выходом наружу, игровой комнатой, серыми стенами, полом из винила, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из вагонки, разноцветным полом и панелями на стенах

Свежая идея для дизайна: подземный подвал среднего размера в стиле лофт с домашним кинотеатром, белыми стенами, полом из ламината, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из дерева, коричневым полом и балками на потолке - отличное фото интерьера

Designed and built by us. Complete raw concrete basement transformed into a Media room with surround sound and a projector screen, Custom Bar, Bathroom, Family room, Kids Room, Staircase..