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.

На фото: подземный, большой подвал с домашним баром, белыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из кирпича, серым полом, балками на потолке и кирпичными стенами

Custom built in interment center with live edge black walnut top. Fitting with a 60" fireplace insert.
Идея дизайна: большой подвал в стиле рустика с домашним кинотеатром, синими стенами, полом из винила, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из дерева, серым полом и стенами из вагонки

Пример оригинального дизайна: большой подвал в стиле рустика с выходом наружу, белыми стенами, бетонным полом, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из плитки и серым полом

На фото: подземный подвал среднего размера в стиле модернизм с серыми стенами, полом из винила, подвесным камином, фасадом камина из камня и серым полом

Идея дизайна: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с выходом наружу, серыми стенами, полом из винила, горизонтальным камином, фасадом камина из камня и серым полом

Идея дизайна: подземный, большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с игровой комнатой, ковровым покрытием, горизонтальным камином, серым полом, бежевыми стенами и фасадом камина из плитки

The homeowners had a very specific vision for their large daylight basement. To begin, Neil Kelly's team, led by Portland Design Consultant Fabian Genovesi, took down numerous walls to completely open up the space, including the ceilings, and removed carpet to expose the concrete flooring. The concrete flooring was repaired, resurfaced and sealed with cracks in tact for authenticity. Beams and ductwork were left exposed, yet refined, with additional piping to conceal electrical and gas lines. Century-old reclaimed brick was hand-picked by the homeowner for the east interior wall, encasing stained glass windows which were are also reclaimed and more than 100 years old. Aluminum bar-top seating areas in two spaces. A media center with custom cabinetry and pistons repurposed as cabinet pulls. And the star of the show, a full 4-seat wet bar with custom glass shelving, more custom cabinetry, and an integrated television-- one of 3 TVs in the space. The new one-of-a-kind basement has room for a professional 10-person poker table, pool table, 14' shuffleboard table, and plush seating.

This walkout basement was in need of minimizing all of the medium oak tones and the flooring was the biggest factor in achieving that. Reminiscent Porcelain tile in Reclaimed Gray from DalTile with gray, brown and even a hint of blue tones in it was the starting point. The fireplace was the next to go with it's slightly raised hearth and bulking oak mantle. It was dropped to the floor and incorporated into a custom built wall to wall cabinet which allowed for 2, not 1, TV's to be mounted on the wall!! The cabinet color is Sherwin Williams Slate Tile; my new favorite color. The original red toned countertops also had to go. The were replaced with a matte finished black and white granite and I opted against a tile backsplash for the waterfall edge from the high counter to the low and it turned out amazing thanks to my skilled granite installers. Finally the support posted were wrapped in a stacked stone to match the TV wall.

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: подвал среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с наружными окнами, полом из керамогранита, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из плитки и серым полом

What a transformation!
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с домашним баром, серыми стенами, полом из керамогранита, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из кирпича и серым полом

Family area in the basement of a remodelled midcentury modern house with a wood panelled wall.
Идея дизайна: большой подвал в стиле ретро с белыми стенами, ковровым покрытием, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из дерева и серым полом

The basement was block walls with concrete floors and open floor joists before we showed up
На фото: большой подвал в стиле модернизм с наружными окнами, серыми стенами, полом из керамогранита, угловым камином и серым полом

На фото: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с выходом наружу, серыми стенами, полом из винила, горизонтальным камином, фасадом камина из камня и серым полом

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с наружными окнами, бежевыми стенами, ковровым покрытием, горизонтальным камином, фасадом камина из камня и серым полом

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: подземный, большой подвал в современном стиле с белыми стенами, полом из ламината, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня и серым полом

Originally the client wanted to put the TV on one wall and the awesome fireplace on another AND have lots of seating for guests. We made the TV/Fireplace a focal point and put the biggest sectional we could in there. Photo: Matt Kocourek

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Свежая идея для дизайна: большой подвал в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с наружными окнами, серыми стенами, ковровым покрытием, двусторонним камином, фасадом камина из камня и серым полом - отличное фото интерьера

Lower Level Living/Media Area features white oak walls, custom, reclaimed limestone fireplace surround, and media wall - Scandinavian Modern Interior - Indianapolis, IN - Trader's Point - Architect: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Construction Manager: WERK | Building Modern - Christopher Short + Paul Reynolds - Photo: HAUS | Architecture