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Photo of a medium sized modern look-out basement in London with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
X Factor House
By Pennington Phillips

Photo of a medium sized modern look-out basement in London with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Entertainment rack - webuser_394136200

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary fully buried basement in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Cavendish Road House Renovation
By Juliet Murphy Photography

Juliet Murphy Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary fully buried basement in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Basement conversion with lighwell for extra natural light. Perfect for homes in Clapham, London SW4. Essex and London Construction, Basements, Extensions and Loft Conversions Limited can deliver a spacious basement conversion like this for your home. - essexandlondonconstruction

Inspiration for a large contemporary look-out basement in London with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
Parsons Green Family home
By Into interior design

Photo Chris Snook
Inspiration for a large contemporary look-out basement in London with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
have this in basement, different colours, with playroom in another room in basement/cellar and pool table and a spare room/ spare office - webuser_158224933

This is an example of a large contemporary fully buried basement in London with a home cinema, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Kensington Terrace
By Tollgard Design Group

This is an example of a large contemporary fully buried basement in London with a home cinema, grey walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional fully buried basement in London with beige walls.
Chelsea
By EHG Home LTD

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional fully buried basement in London with beige walls.
Ceiling lights - danyal_hussain53

This is an example of a contemporary basement in London.
Party under the Garden
By Ensoul Ltd

An under garden basement. This photo shows the main party space - integrated bunk beds and club-style banquette seating. Designed for kids and adults to enjoy!
Everything about the colors and arrangement and furniture - cuddlesandco_interior

Inspiration for a contemporary look-out basement in London with white walls and white floors.
Bay House, SW London
By Malone Architecture

Chris Murphy, ViewMedia
Inspiration for a contemporary look-out basement in London with white walls and white floors.
A beautiful basement conversion offering living space. The room has white décor and pale cream carpet. The wooden open stair case and the brown sofa warm the room. - ncmbuilding

Photo of an urban basement in Oxfordshire with concrete flooring, grey walls and grey floors.
Black House
By Adrian James Architects

David Fisher at Fisher Studios Black House beton brut basement
Photo of an urban basement in Oxfordshire with concrete flooring, grey walls and grey floors.

Photo of a traditional fully buried basement in London with grey walls, carpet and grey floors.
Chelsea Townhouse renovation
By Tim Clarke-Payton.com

Tim Clarke-Payton
Photo of a traditional fully buried basement in London with grey walls, carpet and grey floors.
طوسی آبی - elaa_jahan

This is an example of a contemporary basement in Buckinghamshire with multi-coloured walls.
New Build by Natural Angle, private residence
By Natural Angle

Viscon White Granite bespoke bar-top. Materials supplied by Natural Angle including Marble, Limestone, Granite, Sandstone, Wood Flooring and Block Paving.
lighting and layout present club like scene - james9791

Medium sized contemporary basement in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Hampstead Home, Bold & Bright
By Clifton SMR

Graham Gaunt
Medium sized contemporary basement in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Roof light with tapered ceiling to window - live2xel

Photo of a large traditional basement in London with beige walls.
Elvaston Mews
By Clarisford

Photo of a large traditional basement in London with beige walls.

Medium sized classic fully buried basement in Buckinghamshire with a game room, white floors and white walls.
New Build by Stone Republic, private residence of Mr John P
By Natural Angle

Star White Split Face Marble Wall Tiles from Stone Republic. Materials supplied by Stone Republic including Marble, Sandstone, Granite, Wood Flooring and Block Paving.
Bowling lane in basement - badgirlfoxy

Photo of a large contemporary fully buried basement in London with white walls and white floors.
Mews House, West London
By hogartharchitects

Photo of a large contemporary fully buried basement in London with white walls and white floors.
I like open plan nature of this - webuser_502026462

Photo of a medium sized farmhouse fully buried basement in Other with travertine flooring, beige floors and a wood burning stove.
Elm and Paint Kitchen
By Hout Design Ltd

Photo of a medium sized farmhouse fully buried basement in Other with travertine flooring, beige floors and a wood burning stove.

Design ideas for an industrial basement.
New Home Renovation Project
By Stephanie Hayes

Design ideas for an industrial basement.

Photo of a medium sized traditional walk-out basement in Seattle with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.
Liberty Lake Basement Wet Bar
By Kimberlee Kristine

Photo of a medium sized traditional walk-out basement in Seattle with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.

Inspiration for an expansive traditional fully buried basement in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a ribbon fireplace.
Old Westbury Wine Cellar
By Chango & Co.

Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Construction Administration, Custom Millwork & Furniture Design by Chango & Co. Photography by Jacob Snavely
Inspiration for an expansive traditional fully buried basement in New York with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring and a ribbon fireplace.
for basement - wall of cupboards and screen like fire - webuser_793557006

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 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 basement ideas such as home cinemas, gyms and spas, man caves or pool rooms.

What type of home is suitable for a basement conversion?


A 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 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 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 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 basement ideas and inspiration. You can start saving your favourite photos to ideabooks and then contact professionals that have worked on projects you like.

Whether you want inspiration for planning a basement renovation or are building a designer basement from scratch, Houzz has 112,880 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Pennington Phillips and Tim Clarke-Payton.com. Look through basement photos in different colours and styles and when you find a basement design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful basement ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
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