Affordable Traditional Basement Ideas and Designs

Custom Bourbon Barrel Wall creates a one-of-a-kind Billiard Room. -Photo by Jack Figgins
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional fully buried basement in Columbus with beige walls and carpet.

Basement Remodel | Cross Plains, WI

Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC

http://www.FreyConstruction.com
Design ideas for a large classic basement in Other with beige walls and ceramic flooring.

Finished Basement with Golf Simulator in Elgin

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Finished basement in Elgin featuring shuffleboard, a wet bar, and a golf simulator.
Photo of a large classic look-out basement in Chicago with grey walls, laminate floors, no fireplace and brown floors.

Rustic Modern Basement with Bathroom

KBF by Audi Contractors

Renee Alexander
This is an example of an expansive traditional walk-out basement in DC Metro with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floors.

Basement Remodels

Evergreen Building Group, LLC.

French doors add plenty of natural light. The large open space allows for various additional activities to round out the enjoyment of this recreation room.

Madison Avenue Residence

re.think home interiors

Ashlee Hall
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional walk-out basement in Philadelphia with blue walls, carpet and no fireplace.

Traditional Basement Retreat

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Semi-custom cabinetry with quartz countertops and undercabinet lighting
Medium sized classic look-out basement in Indianapolis with beige walls, no fireplace, beige floors and carpet.

John's Creek Basement Remodel

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Perfect place for enteraining
Medium sized traditional walk-out basement in Atlanta with grey walls, vinyl flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.

STAGING BRISTOW TOWNHOUSE for RESALE

Home At Last Decor

This small lower level family room manages to maximize space with a long sofa on one wall, organized storage on the end, and a sleek black TV stand. The are rug has a contemporary pattern and incorporates the wall paint color.

Basement Playroom with TV Built-In

KraftMaster Renovations

Basement Playroom with TV Built-In
Photo of a small classic fully buried basement in New York.

Colorful, Modern & Bright Basement Renovation

Revealing Redesign

This basement renovation/playroom is a part of a whole house renovation we tackled starting in 2016, slowly and intentionally recreating each space in the house so it could be an updated, lovely space that FELT LIKE HOME to my clients. Do you have a basement that feels dark and foreboding? Do you long for a bright, airy, fun space to hang out in and entertain? A place for the kids to go play when it is cold and SNOWY or hotter than heck outside? While this space previously had been quite dark and a little depressing, with fresh paint, new flooring and all the right colorful furnishings and accessories, we were able to create a fun, comfortable space for entertaining and for kids to romp & play. A bright, happy place for this wonderful family to enjoy for years to come!

KC Basement Bar

Scherr's Cabinets & Doors Inc

Basement Mini Bar. Gray Shaker Doors from Scherr's Cabinet & Doors on IKEA SEKTION cabinet boxes. Small Sink, Mini Fridge, Red Brick backsplash, Floating Shelves with live edges.

Basement for Bricks (aka Legos)

Capital Construction Custom Homes, LLC

This is an example of a small classic fully buried basement in Denver with brown walls, carpet and no fireplace.

Kolb Basement Finish

Wright Design & Remodeling

Inspiration for a medium sized classic look-out basement in Detroit with multi-coloured walls, carpet and no fireplace.

Chelsea Basement Office

Exemplar Carpentry & Home Renovations

Matt Sayers
Photo of a small classic fully buried basement in Detroit with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.

Two Basement Finishing Projects in Blackstone Country Club

Brothers Construction

Great room with coffered ceiling with crown molding and rope lighting, entertainment area with arched, recessed , TV space, pool table area, walk behind wet bar with corner L-shaped back bar and coffered ceiling detail; exercise room/bedroom; 9’ desk/study center with Aristokraft base cabinetry only and ‘Formica’ brand (www.formica.com) laminate countertop installed adjacent to stairway, closet and double glass door entry; dual access ¾ bathroom, unfinished mechanical room and unfinished storage room; Note: (2) coffered ceilings with crown molding and rope lighting and (1) coffered ceiling detail outlining walk behind wet bar included in project; Photo: Andrew J Hathaway, Brothers Construction

Sports Basement

All Trades Contracting, Inc

Luxury sports themed basement
Expansive traditional fully buried basement in New York with carpet, white walls, no fireplace and beige floors.

West Bloomfield Basement (Bar Area Populated)- RAY

Lincorp / Borchert

This is an example of a medium sized traditional fully buried basement in Detroit with beige walls, carpet and no fireplace.

Basement Remodel with Kitchen, Theater Room, Popcorn Snack Bar and Bathroom

Cabinet-S-Top

This basement remodeling project consisted of creating a kitchen which has Waypoint 650F door style cabinets in Painted Harbor on the perimeter and 650F door style cabinets in Cherry Slate on the island with Cambria Skara Brae quartz on the countertop. A bathroom was created and installed a Waypoint DT24F door style vanity cabinet in Duraform Drift with Carrara Black quartz countertops. In the shower, Wow Liso Ice subway tile was installed with custom shower door. On the floor is Elode grey deco tile. A movie room and popcorn/snack area was created using Waypoint 650F door style in Cherry Slate with Madera wood countertops.

Bedford Basement Project

Stiletto Construction, LLC

Basement finishing project - luxury vinyl plank flooring - wet bar - powder room - floating shelves - recessed entertainment area for 83" flatscreen.
Medium sized traditional basement in Manchester with a home bar, white walls and vinyl flooring.

Affordable Traditional Basement Ideas and Designs

In an age where space is at a premium, the newest trend in urban home renovation is the basement conversion, allowing a homeowner to increase the square footage of their home without increasing their plot size or reducing the size of their garden. Basement excavations and constructions can provide an extra floor of living space and with modern construction techniques a basement can become a traditional bright, warm and airy heart of your home. An increasing number of us are transforming this previously wasted space into an awe inspiring kitchen or living area, whilst those seeking to create a real luxury addition to their home are opting for traditional basement ideas such as home cinemas, gyms and spas, man caves or pool rooms.

What type of home is suitable for a traditional basement conversion?

A traditional basement conversion is particularly suitable for urban homes on small plots and can offer the perfect solution for extending a terraced or semi-detached urban home. Whilst it is typically more costly to convert a basement than to complete a loft conversion or extension, for those that have already completed these renovations or where even more space is required, extending below ground can be the best option. The best candidates are homes with an existing cellar and it is just a case of deepening or expanding the existing space. If you don't have a cellar, a retro-fit traditional basement can be created but a project of this magnitude will require additional time and money.

What room should I turn my basement or cellar into?

The proximity of the basement conversion to the living areas and internal infrastructure of the house make it ideal for additional living, recreational and utility rooms. It can also lend itself well to creating an entirely separate, self-contained annexe or apartment. If you’re just extending your house for some extra space to play with, the traditional basement ideas you could have are the stuff of dreams: home gyms, snooker rooms, wine cellars, home bars and indoor swimming pools are among the most exciting uses.

How should I tackle a cellar or basement conversion?

The best thing to do is contact a professional to assess how feasible it will be to have a basement conversion or excavation in your home. There’s no point looking at lots of traditional basement ideas if it would actually be structurally impossible to install a basement room. You should also check what permissions and consents you will need before beginning a project like this – a basement conversion can be very disruptive for you and neighbours so you need to make sure you are legally allowed to go ahead with the conversion first. Your chosen contractors will then need to underpin foundations for support, completely waterproof the basement and build in the internal walls. Then, all the finishing touches, staircases, flooring and electrics will need to be completed. Remember to consider internal balconies or mezzanines, as well as light wells and perhaps sunken terraces outside of the basement to introduce as much light as possible. Start browsing through the photos on Houzz to get some traditional basement ideas and inspiration. You can start saving your favourite photos to ideabooks and then contact professionals that have worked on projects you like.

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