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Basement with a Concrete Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

A rare find in Bloomfield Township is new construction. This gem of a custom home not only featured a modern, open floorplan with great flow, it also had an 1,800 sq. ft. unfinished basement. When the homeowners of this beautiful house approached MainStreet Design Build, they understood the value of renovating the accessible, non-livable space—and recognized its unlimited potential.
Their vision for their 1,800 sq. ft. finished basement included a lighter, brighter teen entertainment area—a space large enough for pool, ping pong, shuffle board and darts. It was also important to create an area for food and drink that did not look or feel like a bar. Although the basement was completely unfinished, it presented design challenges due to the angled location of the stairwell and existing plumbing. After 4 months of construction, MainStreet Design Build delivered—in spades!
Details of this project include a beautiful modern fireplace wall with Peau de Beton concrete paneled tile surround and an oversized limestone mantel and hearth. Clearly a statement piece, this wall also features a Boulevard 60-inch Contemporary Vent-Free Linear Fireplace with reflective glass liner and crushed glass.
Opposite the fireplace wall, is a beautiful custom room divider with bar stool seating that separates the living room space from the gaming area. Effectively blending this room in an open floorplan, MainStreet Design Build used Country Oak Wood Plank Vinyl flooring and painted the walls in a Benjamin Moore eggshell finish.
The Kitchenette was designed using Dynasty semi-custom cabinetry, specifically a Renner door style with a Battleship Opaque finish; Top Knobs hardware in a brushed satin nickel finish; and beautiful Caesarstone Symphony Grey Quartz countertops. Tastefully coordinated with the rest of the décor is a modern Filament Chandelier in a bronze finish from Restoration Hardware, hung perfectly above the kitchenette table.
A new ½ bath was tucked near the stairwell and designed using the same custom cabinetry and countertops as the kitchenette. It was finished in bold blue/gray paint and topped with Symphony Gray Caesarstone. Beautiful 3×12” Elemental Ice glass subway tile and stainless steel wall shelves adorn the back wall creating the illusion of light. Chrome Shades of Light Double Bullet glass wall sconces project from the wall to shed light on the mirror.
Kate Benjamin Photography

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Spacecrafting
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary fully buried basement in Minneapolis with grey walls, carpet, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Chris Humphreys Photography Ltd
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Completed in 2010 this 1950's Ranch transformed into a modern family home with 6 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. Concrete floors and counters and gray stained cabinetry are warmed by rich bold colors. Public spaces were opened to each other and the entire second level is a master suite.
Concrete pavers on wall - bungeedeb

Builder: Pillar Homes
Medium sized modern look-out basement in Minneapolis with grey walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and grey floors.

This is an example of a large rural walk-out basement in Milan with multi-coloured walls, painted wood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.

Inspiration for a large country walk-out basement in Milan with multi-coloured walls, painted wood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.

Large rural walk-out basement in Milan with multi-coloured walls, painted wood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.

Large traditional walk-out basement in Atlanta with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary look-out basement in DC Metro with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.
A rare find in Bloomfield Township is new construction. This gem of a custom home not only featured a modern, open floorplan with great flow, it also had an 1,800 sq. ft. unfinished basement. When the homeowners of this beautiful house approached MainStreet Design Build, they understood the value of renovating the accessible, non-livable space—and recognized its unlimited potential.
Their vision for their 1,800 sq. ft. finished basement included a lighter, brighter teen entertainment area—a space large enough for pool, ping pong, shuffle board and darts. It was also important to create an area for food and drink that did not look or feel like a bar. Although the basement was completely unfinished, it presented design challenges due to the angled location of the stairwell and existing plumbing. After 4 months of construction, MainStreet Design Build delivered—in spades!
Details of this project include a beautiful modern fireplace wall with Peau de Beton concrete paneled tile surround and an oversized limestone mantel and hearth. Clearly a statement piece, this wall also features a Boulevard 60-inch Contemporary Vent-Free Linear Fireplace with reflective glass liner and crushed glass.
Opposite the fireplace wall, is a beautiful custom room divider with bar stool seating that separates the living room space from the gaming area. Effectively blending this room in an open floorplan, MainStreet Design Build used Country Oak Wood Plank Vinyl flooring and painted the walls in a Benjamin Moore eggshell finish.
The Kitchenette was designed using Dynasty semi-custom cabinetry, specifically a Renner door style with a Battleship Opaque finish; Top Knobs hardware in a brushed satin nickel finish; and beautiful Caesarstone Symphony Grey Quartz countertops. Tastefully coordinated with the rest of the décor is a modern Filament Chandelier in a bronze finish from Restoration Hardware, hung perfectly above the kitchenette table.
A new ½ bath was tucked near the stairwell and designed using the same custom cabinetry and countertops as the kitchenette. It was finished in bold blue/gray paint and topped with Symphony Gray Caesarstone. Beautiful 3×12” Elemental Ice glass subway tile and stainless steel wall shelves adorn the back wall creating the illusion of light. Chrome Shades of Light Double Bullet glass wall sconces project from the wall to shed light on the mirror.
Kate Benjamin Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary fully buried basement in New York with a concrete fireplace surround, a standard fireplace, carpet, beige walls and brown floors.
Photo of a large classic look-out basement in Toronto with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a hanging fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.
Photo of a large traditional walk-out basement in Atlanta with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.
Inspiration for a large classic look-out basement in Toronto with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a hanging fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.
Design ideas for a large classic look-out basement in Toronto with grey walls, vinyl flooring, a hanging fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and brown floors.