- Basement
Basement with Concrete Flooring Ideas and Designs
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.
This is an example of a large industrial walk-out basement in Surrey with concrete flooring.
radiator - webuser_109383477
Referred to inside H&H as “the basement of dreams,” this project transformed a raw, dark, unfinished basement into a bright living space flooded with daylight. Working with architect Sean Barnett of Polymath Studio, Hammer & Hand added several 4’ windows to the perimeter of the basement, a new entrance, and wired the unit for future ADU conversion.
This basement is filled with custom touches reflecting the young family’s project goals. H&H milled custom trim to match the existing home’s trim, making the basement feel original to the historic house. The H&H shop crafted a barn door with an inlaid chalkboard for their toddler to draw on, while the rest of the H&H team designed a custom closet with movable hanging racks to store and dry their camping gear.
Photography by Jeff Amram.
Bookshelves - gurungmb
Photo: Mars Photo and Design © 2017 Houzz. Underneath the basement stairs is the perfect spot for a custom designed and built bed that has lots of storage. The unique stair railing was custom built and adds interest in the basement remodel done by Meadowlark Design + Build.
Rectangle frames quitamiedos stairs - virrrrrrr
DIY NETWORK
Photo of a large industrial walk-out basement in Atlanta with grey walls, concrete flooring and no fireplace.
This client came to us looking for a space that would allow their children a place to hang out while still feeling at home. The versatility of finished concrete flooring works well to adapt to a variety of home styles, and works seamlessly with this Craftsman-style home. We worked with the client to decide that a darker reactive stain would really make the space feel warm, inviting, and comfortable. The look and feel of the floor with this stain selection would be similar to the pictures they provided of the look they were targeting when we started the selection process. The clients really embraced the existing cracks in the concrete, and thought they exhibited the character of the house – and we agree.
When our team works on residential projects, it is imperative that we keep everything as clean and mess-free as possible for the client. For this reason, our first step was to apply RAM Board throughout the house where our equipment would be traveling. Tape and 24″ plastic were also applied to the walls of the basement to protect them. The original floor was rather new concrete with some cracks. Our team started by filling the cracks with a patching product. The grinding process then began, concrete reactive stain was applied in the color Wenge Wood, and then the floor was sealed with our two step concrete densification and stain-guard process. The 5 step polishing process was finished by bringing the floor to a 800-grit level. We were excited to see how the space came together after the rest of construction, which was overseen by the contractor Arbor Homes, was complete. View the gallery below to take a look!
The design incorporates a two-sided open bookcase to separate the main living space from the back hall. The two-sided bookcase offers a filtered view to and from the back hall, allowing the space to feel open while supplying some privacy for the service areas. A stand-alone entertainment center acts as a room divider, with a TV wall on one side and a gallery wall on the opposite side. In addition, the ceiling height over the main space was made to feel taller by exposing the floor joists above.
Photo Credit: David Meaux Photography
Sometimes gathering is more about small groups standing around a bar catching up. In the basement, I wanted the bar to float so that it was easy to slide up a stool or simply stand without legs or walls getting in the way. Luckily we had two great steel lolly columns we were able to leverage as supports for the bar. Working with a local artisan we created industrial deco clamps, incorporating the same curve from the other custom made elements in the space, to clamp the reclaimed wood top to the steel columns.
Photos by Keith Isaacs
chairs - linzi_jane
Inspiration for a medium sized classic look-out basement in Seattle with concrete flooring.
Km - kris_morton90
Basement Bar and Media Area
Inspiration for an industrial fully buried basement in Cincinnati with concrete flooring, grey walls and grey floors.
Shows a low ceiling for a basement flat kitchen - tarah_coonan_joyce
Murray Fredericks
Inspiration for a mediterranean fully buried basement in Sydney with white walls, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Self
This is an example of a large modern walk-out basement in Louisville with grey walls and concrete flooring.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional look-out basement in Kansas City with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.
Basement game room focused on retro style games, slot machines, pool table. Owners wanted an open feel with a little more industrial and modern appeal, therefore we left the ceiling unfinished. The floors are an epoxy type finish that allows for high traffic usage, easy clean up and no need to replace carpet in the long term.
Derek Sergison
Small modern fully buried basement in Portland with white walls, concrete flooring and no fireplace.
Self
Design ideas for a large modern walk-out basement in Louisville with grey walls, concrete flooring and no fireplace.
The basement floor was dropped to allow for more head height. With a mix of exposed brick and concrete and soft woods, the rec room has a modern feel in a traditional craftsman home.
Photo by Gary Campbell
This is an example of a medium sized modern look-out basement in Calgary with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.