Basements: Creative Conversions These are downright elegant - The approach "does not move, improve" for more space is still a thriving idea among homeowners. If you are happy with your house, do not want the upheaval and travel costs, but could do with an extra room or two, it makes sense to maximize what you have. But if you have already extended out and your converted loft, then? The only way is down!
Converting a basement is a great opportunity to earn valuable extra space and can often add as much square footage as the upper level - sometimes even more. Better yet, the new-style basement is more space simply overflow to a dull utility or cave-like teen hangout, it is beautifully designed, full of light and, as these pictures show, can be used as something a bar in a room.
Converting a basement is a great opportunity to earn valuable extra space and can often add as much square footage as the upper level - sometimes even more. Better yet, the new-style basement is more space simply overflow to a dull utility or cave-like teen hangout, it is beautifully designed, full of light and, as these pictures show, can be used as something a bar in a room.
Riach Architects
Fashion as a family room
a large area of large basement with games room, seating and large pieces of kit, such as a pool table, is a treat for a family. This room is skewed towards older children, but the basement of a tots is also a great asset, providing a dedicated space for messy play away from the rest of the house. This mural, commissioned by the owners and with all family members, makes a wonderfully personal wall decoration and brings bold color with a small footprint on the natural light.
a large area of large basement with games room, seating and large pieces of kit, such as a pool table, is a treat for a family. This room is skewed towards older children, but the basement of a tots is also a great asset, providing a dedicated space for messy play away from the rest of the house. This mural, commissioned by the owners and with all family members, makes a wonderfully personal wall decoration and brings bold color with a small footprint on the natural light.
Sophie Nguyen Architects Ltd
Select statement stairs
in a conversion of the contemporary basement, stairs are often as much of a design statement as the room itself. Here, a single space is illuminated with a solid bright red ramp, creating a brightness bar running up to the floor above.
Read 10 steps for a smarter stairs
in a conversion of the contemporary basement, stairs are often as much of a design statement as the room itself. Here, a single space is illuminated with a solid bright red ramp, creating a brightness bar running up to the floor above.
Read 10 steps for a smarter stairs
Zephyr Interiors
style as a sophisticated retreat
converting the basement small scale lends itself to use as a smart retreat for reading, sipping a beverage or quiet contemplation. Here, dark wood accents create a feeling of a club without sucking too much precious light, while the recessed spots on the plates and the stairs give the space a soft subtle glow. A high wall shelves intelligently connects the two floors, helping to connect the basement to the rest of the house.
converting the basement small scale lends itself to use as a smart retreat for reading, sipping a beverage or quiet contemplation. Here, dark wood accents create a feeling of a club without sucking too much precious light, while the recessed spots on the plates and the stairs give the space a soft subtle glow. A high wall shelves intelligently connects the two floors, helping to connect the basement to the rest of the house.
Olive Audio Visual
Build in a bar
Basements often contain rooms that are not strictly necessary but are great fun! Here, a bar was installed in this minimum, the elegant space, ideal for entertaining evening.
Basements often contain rooms that are not strictly necessary but are great fun! Here, a bar was installed in this minimum, the elegant space, ideal for entertaining evening.
Zephyr Interiors
Make it a haven adults
basement rooms were often used as game rooms in the past. The fact that they are a little out of the way was seen as a chance to let everything hang out there, wise style. Of course, it need not be this way, with style basements so much as overflow space for a growing family. This beautiful, grown-up room is designed for adults, and includes a large flat-screen TV, a bar and a wine cellar.
basement rooms were often used as game rooms in the past. The fact that they are a little out of the way was seen as a chance to let everything hang out there, wise style. Of course, it need not be this way, with style basements so much as overflow space for a growing family. This beautiful, grown-up room is designed for adults, and includes a large flat-screen TV, a bar and a wine cellar.
Urban Cape
working in a wine cellar
cellars were traditionally located under the stairs, where temperatures are cool, but the spaces of dusty cobwebby are now redesigned, with wine cellars built for this purpose available as an addition to luxury to a home. You can always put them in your basement, well!
See 10 fabulous ways to store your wine
cellars were traditionally located under the stairs, where temperatures are cool, but the spaces of dusty cobwebby are now redesigned, with wine cellars built for this purpose available as an addition to luxury to a home. You can always put them in your basement, well!
See 10 fabulous ways to store your wine
Firth Associates | Architects
Cut a home theater
Why drive to your local multiplex when you can stream a movie directly to your basement? This space is all about movie watching, so the decor is minimal and muted and the seating is so comfortable.
Why drive to your local multiplex when you can stream a movie directly to your basement? This space is all about movie watching, so the decor is minimal and muted and the seating is so comfortable.
Morris & Woodhouse Interiors llc
Save it for sports
Take the idea of a games room and ramp up, creating a fully functional gym below the stairs. Now, bad weather or a busy schedule should not prevent your child to practice penalties or perfect hockey strikes.
Take the idea of a games room and ramp up, creating a fully functional gym below the stairs. Now, bad weather or a busy schedule should not prevent your child to practice penalties or perfect hockey strikes.
Titus Built, LLC
Redesign as a dormitory
If your basement will be used primarily by your children, make sure it meets all their needs. Space for games, watching TV and socializing is essential but why not build in neat, dorm-style beds, also for mega sleepovers and lazy reading sessions with siblings and friends? This huge room, bright and airy thanks to doors that open onto stairs to the garden, which can accommodate six in a relatively compact space.
If your basement will be used primarily by your children, make sure it meets all their needs. Space for games, watching TV and socializing is essential but why not build in neat, dorm-style beds, also for mega sleepovers and lazy reading sessions with siblings and friends? This huge room, bright and airy thanks to doors that open onto stairs to the garden, which can accommodate six in a relatively compact space.
E / L STUDIO
Optimizes as an office
with many of us working at home these days, a dedicated office space is an essential ingredient of our homes. It is time to convert the basement into a work area, and then, with offices and integrated storage masses. This smart design includes drawers built into the stairs to make creative use of each piece of available space.
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Have you converted your basement? Share your experience in the comments below.
with many of us working at home these days, a dedicated office space is an essential ingredient of our homes. It is time to convert the basement into a work area, and then, with offices and integrated storage masses. This smart design includes drawers built into the stairs to make creative use of each piece of available space.
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Have you converted your basement? Share your experience in the comments below.