Turn my basement into a bar
Wim
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Comments (12)Well we did the same thing but on a smaller scale as the space was kind of already in place although we had it tanked. We used a non RIBA architect who was recommended by someone who's in the trade, would never do that again and we didn't carry out checks due to recommendation... We've got windows in our basement below street level but I really regret not excavating one of them with garden access. If you don't have windows then I agree with Jonathan plus also think about fire exit. We also had to dig up our patio to get our sofa in so think about the staircase!! Given the size you may also want 2 staircases? Ours is split into a utility room with small store cupboards (room was already there when we moved in), then we have a large room with 3 areas with a pool table, tv and sofa, then a bar with table and seats etc. It works brilliantly as a party space for all ages plus somewhere for my husband to watch sport at weekends and everyone raves about it tbh. We also have an old corridor that we hope to convert if we have the money at some point to a wine cellar (not quite sure how the wine is being funded either!!). We did consider a gym space and decided against it although my husband now wants one a year on! If you have sufficient space upstairs for living and sleeping I agree with Jonathans suggestions which are similar to what we have which I think work brilliantly for a basement. Costs went over budget by at least 25% so blew my contingency! I also made the decision to have radiators run off electricity rather than extend the central heating, not the best decision and in the end not financially either! The work also caused a huge amount of dust/dirt. I think typically you would start a house refurb from the top down (?) but not sure if you'd also do that if you have a basement although it depends if you excavate obviously....See MorePaint colours for basement office
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10 years ago@ Carolins...leuk een Nederlander hier op deze site! ;-)
I've got 3 little windows in the area...one behind the place where the sauna is placed, and two in the large room.
I only have one picture taken by my phone and it's not that clear (see attachment).
The big space is about 10,50 meters long by 9 meters wide (so it gives you an idea of the space)
At the floor I'm thninking to make a wooden floor suitable for floorheating. (In my oppinion a bar must have a wooben floor)
Thanks for your tips Carolins, the fotowalls look great indeed and the "rewood" looks really awesome. I was thinking to make one wall out of stone strips (just like this reewood idea) but now you showed me this I'm in doubt of what to do!
Thanx!
PROB.L. Rieke Custom Home Builders
10 years agoWhat a lovely, wide open area for a bar! And the brick is a great accent feature--you can build off of it very easily. We build homes with large basements like this and its fun to get creative with it. Below I've posted pictures of our most popular layouts and features for the basement/bar/etc. Perhaps they will inspire you:
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10 years agoHere's my basement bar. Can't really say I did any design on it. The ceiling has been redone since the photo with much better lighting. But it looks like a North Woods tavern in 1963
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10 years agoOh grey washed oak is gorgeous.
And if it is possible, I would put a toilet there. Especially if you decide to have a sauna there. (Beter mee verlegen dan óm verlegen ;-))
If you say 'barnwood', do you mean something like this?
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Cool! Look what I came across while looking for a barnwood picture:
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10 years agowow those pictures are great. Below there are some pictures (moods) of the materials I'm going to use...light grey wash oak flooring, barnwood doors+bar+some wall, stone panels behind the bar + fireplace and steel framed doors for an "arcade" area.
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