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Basement with Exposed Beams and Wainscoting Ideas and Designs

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Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Inspiration for a large classic fully buried basement in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Lakefront Basement
Lakefront Basement
Michelle McKoy DesignsMichelle McKoy Designs
Photo of a classic basement in Charlotte with a game room, white walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, brown floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Faux Wood Beams In Game Room
Faux Wood Beams In Game Room
Barron DesignsBarron Designs
This basement was completely renovated to add dimension and light in. This customer used our Hand Hewn Faux Wood Beams in the finish Cinnamon to complete this design. He said this about the project, "We turned an unused basement into a family game room. The faux beams provided a sense of maturity and tradition, matched with the youthfulness of gaming tables." Submitted to us by DuVal Designs LLC.
Chapman full basement remodel by Victor Smith
Chapman full basement remodel by Victor Smith
Victor SmithVictor Smith
full basement remodel. Modern/craftsmen style.
This is an example of a large classic walk-out basement in Atlanta with a home bar, white walls, vinyl flooring, a hanging fireplace, a timber clad chimney breast, multi-coloured floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Downstairs den rehab
Downstairs den rehab
Reclaimed EleganceReclaimed Elegance
Top to bottom downstairs den redo. Included new subfloor and resilient flooring, walls, wainscotting, electrical, beam ceiling with whitewashed beadboard detailing, and more.
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Inspiration for a large traditional fully buried basement in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Chapman full basement remodel by Victor Smith
Chapman full basement remodel by Victor Smith
Victor SmithVictor Smith
full basement remodel. Modern/craftsmen style.
Photo of a large classic basement in Atlanta with white walls, vinyl flooring, no fireplace, a timber clad chimney breast, multi-coloured floors, exposed beams and wainscoting.
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
This is an example of a large traditional fully buried basement in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige floors, exposed beams, wainscoting and a chimney breast.

Basement with Exposed Beams and Wainscoting 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 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.
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