Large Coastal Basement Ideas and Designs

Basement Envy Anyone?
Basement Envy Anyone?
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.
Basement window seat and egress window
Basement window seat and egress window
ROAM ArchitectureROAM Architecture
In the basement living area, we were required by code to provide an egress window well to allow the occupants to escape the building in the event of an emergency. We solved this need by creating a built-in window seat, which features the beautiful stone work of the retaining wall outside. Who says that subterranean needs to be without natural light and beauty? Photo: Amy Nowak-Palmerini
Traditional Home remodel
Traditional Home remodel
Paulsen Construction Services, LLCPaulsen Construction Services, LLC
This is an example of a large beach style walk-out basement in Seattle with carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey walls.
Basement Remodel - Nantucket
Basement Remodel - Nantucket
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Nantucket Architectural Photography
This is an example of a large nautical look-out basement in Boston with white walls, carpet, no fireplace and white floors.
House on the Lake- Shorewood
House on the Lake- Shorewood
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Open basement for games, entertainment and all around fun
Design ideas for a large nautical walk-out basement in Minneapolis.
Orono Custom Home
Orono Custom Home
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large coastal walk-out basement in Minneapolis with white walls, carpet and beige floors.
A Beachy Basement Design Perfect for Entertaining
A Beachy Basement Design Perfect for Entertaining
Amazing SpacesAmazing Spaces
We started with a blank slate on this basement project where our only obstacles were exposed steel support columns, existing plumbing risers from the concrete slab, and dropped soffits concealing ductwork on the ceiling. It had the advantage of tall ceilings, an existing egress window, and a sliding door leading to a newly constructed patio. This family of five loves the beach and frequents summer beach resorts in the Northeast. Bringing that aesthetic home to enjoy all year long was the inspiration for the décor, as well as creating a family-friendly space for entertaining. Wish list items included room for a billiard table, wet bar, game table, family room, guest bedroom, full bathroom, space for a treadmill and closed storage. The existing structural elements helped to define how best to organize the basement. For instance, we knew we wanted to connect the bar area and billiards table with the patio in order to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining space. It made sense to use the egress window for the guest bedroom for both safety and natural light. The bedroom also would be adjacent to the plumbing risers for easy access to the new bathroom. Since the primary focus of the family room would be for TV viewing, natural light did not need to filter into that space. We made sure to hide the columns inside of newly constructed walls and dropped additional soffits where needed to make the ceiling mechanicals feel less random. In addition to the beach vibe, the homeowner has valuable sports memorabilia that was to be prominently displayed including two seats from the original Yankee stadium. For a coastal feel, shiplap is used on two walls of the family room area. In the bathroom shiplap is used again in a more creative way using wood grain white porcelain tile as the horizontal shiplap “wood”. We connected the tile horizontally with vertical white grout joints and mimicked the horizontal shadow line with dark grey grout. At first glance it looks like we wrapped the shower with real wood shiplap. Materials including a blue and white patterned floor, blue penny tiles and a natural wood vanity checked the list for that seaside feel. A large reclaimed wood door on an exposed sliding barn track separates the family room from the game room where reclaimed beams are punctuated with cable lighting. Cabinetry and a beverage refrigerator are tucked behind the rolling bar cabinet (that doubles as a Blackjack table!). A TV and upright video arcade machine round-out the entertainment in the room. Bar stools, two rotating club chairs, and large square poufs along with the Yankee Stadium seats provide fun places to sit while having a drink, watching billiards or a game on the TV. Signed baseballs can be found behind the bar, adjacent to the billiard table, and on specially designed display shelves next to the poker table in the family room. Thoughtful touches like the surfboards, signage, photographs and accessories make a visitor feel like they are on vacation at a well-appointed beach resort without being cliché.
Bay Ridge Enclave
Bay Ridge Enclave
Interface Architecture & DesignInterface Architecture & Design
Photos by Dave Hubler
Large beach style fully buried basement in Other with carpet, beige walls, no fireplace and beige floors.
Lake Basement Remodel
Lake Basement Remodel
Ally Whalen DesignAlly Whalen Design
Ally Whalen
Inspiration for a large beach style basement in Charlotte with blue walls and a dado rail.
Basement Remodel includes Workout Gym, Family Play Room & Office Space
Basement Remodel includes Workout Gym, Family Play Room & Office Space
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Play space looking into gym, powder room & up the stairs
Large nautical fully buried basement in Columbus with grey walls, carpet, beige floors and wallpapered walls.
Beach Style Basement
Beach Style Basement
Inspiration for a large beach style walk-out basement in Toronto with white walls, laminate floors and a ribbon fireplace.
Lake Wylie Wonder
Lake Wylie Wonder
Spain ConstructionSpain Construction
Finished basement with deluxe wet bar leads out to pool deck with wall of sliding glass doors.
Large nautical walk-out basement in Charlotte with a home bar, grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and tongue and groove walls.
Chesapeake Plan
Chesapeake Plan
Sharp Homes, Inc.Sharp Homes, Inc.
Photo of a large coastal walk-out basement in Wichita with beige walls, carpet, a stone fireplace surround and a ribbon fireplace.
Basement finishing
Basement finishing
Reno Mano Home ImprovementsReno Mano Home Improvements
Inspiration for a large nautical look-out basement in Toronto with beige walls and light hardwood flooring.
Basement Envy Anyone?
Basement Envy Anyone?
Innovative Design BuildInnovative Design Build
This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.
A Beachy Basement Design Perfect for Entertaining
A Beachy Basement Design Perfect for Entertaining
Amazing SpacesAmazing Spaces
We started with a blank slate on this basement project where our only obstacles were exposed steel support columns, existing plumbing risers from the concrete slab, and dropped soffits concealing ductwork on the ceiling. It had the advantage of tall ceilings, an existing egress window, and a sliding door leading to a newly constructed patio. This family of five loves the beach and frequents summer beach resorts in the Northeast. Bringing that aesthetic home to enjoy all year long was the inspiration for the décor, as well as creating a family-friendly space for entertaining. Wish list items included room for a billiard table, wet bar, game table, family room, guest bedroom, full bathroom, space for a treadmill and closed storage. The existing structural elements helped to define how best to organize the basement. For instance, we knew we wanted to connect the bar area and billiards table with the patio in order to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining space. It made sense to use the egress window for the guest bedroom for both safety and natural light. The bedroom also would be adjacent to the plumbing risers for easy access to the new bathroom. Since the primary focus of the family room would be for TV viewing, natural light did not need to filter into that space. We made sure to hide the columns inside of newly constructed walls and dropped additional soffits where needed to make the ceiling mechanicals feel less random. In addition to the beach vibe, the homeowner has valuable sports memorabilia that was to be prominently displayed including two seats from the original Yankee stadium. For a coastal feel, shiplap is used on two walls of the family room area. In the bathroom shiplap is used again in a more creative way using wood grain white porcelain tile as the horizontal shiplap “wood”. We connected the tile horizontally with vertical white grout joints and mimicked the horizontal shadow line with dark grey grout. At first glance it looks like we wrapped the shower with real wood shiplap. Materials including a blue and white patterned floor, blue penny tiles and a natural wood vanity checked the list for that seaside feel. A large reclaimed wood door on an exposed sliding barn track separates the family room from the game room where reclaimed beams are punctuated with cable lighting. Cabinetry and a beverage refrigerator are tucked behind the rolling bar cabinet (that doubles as a Blackjack table!). A TV and upright video arcade machine round-out the entertainment in the room. Bar stools, two rotating club chairs, and large square poufs along with the Yankee Stadium seats provide fun places to sit while having a drink, watching billiards or a game on the TV. Signed baseballs can be found behind the bar, adjacent to the billiard table, and on specially designed display shelves next to the poker table in the family room. Thoughtful touches like the surfboards, signage, photographs and accessories make a visitor feel like they are on vacation at a well-appointed beach resort without being cliché.
Basement Family Room with Coastal Style
Basement Family Room with Coastal Style
UserUser
This is an example of a large coastal look-out basement in Other with no fireplace and brown floors.
Lake Basement Remodel
Lake Basement Remodel
Ally Whalen DesignAlly Whalen Design
Ally Whalen
Photo of a large nautical basement in Charlotte with blue walls.
Basement Remodel - Nantucket
Basement Remodel - Nantucket
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
Nantucket Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a large nautical look-out basement in Boston with white walls, carpet and no fireplace.
Romar Cottages
Romar Cottages
McCollough ArchitectureMcCollough Architecture
Inspiration for a large coastal walk-out basement in Miami with white walls, concrete flooring and no fireplace.

Large Coastal Basement Ideas and Designs

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