Basement Renovation

This basement renovation, that we so kindly referred to as “the dungeon”, is now one of the coolest places to watch football, do homework, hang out with friends, and just spend time as a family! Looking at these images, you would not believe that the ceilings in this space are actually below 8 feet. There is shiplap throughout the upstairs of this home, so I thought that we should incorporate it somehow downstairs. By running the shiplap vertically, I believe we are drawing your eye up and making the short ceilings feel taller. This space had a very choppy layout, so we opened all the walls up and designated 4 different areas: the mudroom/ drop zone, the movie area, game table/ homework zone, and the snack bar. I love how you can see the TV no matter where you are in the space- which means you can throw an awesome super bowl party! This space was also super dark before so we lightened the walls, but kept some color on the built-ins. I think this actually makes the space feel larger and doesn’t feel “dark” even though there is a “moodier” vibe. I love everything about this project and am so excited for my clients to finally get to use this space after many months of patiently waiting on furniture!!

All photography by Allison Elefante Photography