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Look-out Basement Ideas and Designs
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Photo of a large classic look-out basement in Denver with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and beige floors.
Like the glass walls dividing the space - elaine_ratcliffe
Photo of a large farmhouse look-out basement in Detroit with grey walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.
Partial for morning room - hayley_entwistle
Urban look-out basement in Atlanta with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
Like the thought of a pool table and cinema area, quite light considering it's a basement. - samantha_perry22
The homeowners were ready to renovate this basement to add more living space for the entire family. Before, the basement was used as a playroom, guest room and dark laundry room! In order to give the illusion of higher ceilings, the acoustical ceiling tiles were removed and everything was painted white. The renovated space is now used not only as extra living space, but also a room to entertain in.
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Photo of a medium sized modern look-out basement in Chicago with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace and grey 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.
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Basement play area for kids
Contemporary look-out basement in DC Metro with white walls, ceramic flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.
Conceal pillars, pipes and other less-than-attractive details Check with a knowledgeable source before covering anything, to be sure you are not creating a safety hazard or blocking needed access. That caveat aside, it can be worth it to invest some of your basement budget into coverings (such as the sleek, horizontal wood panels shown here) that hide eyesores and help your space look really pulled together. - joolshicks
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Design ideas for a large contemporary look-out basement in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.
Layout kitchen dining - atiaadeel
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional look-out basement in Other with grey walls, carpet and no fireplace.
kitchen/bar - gillian_elliott91
Inspiration for a traditional look-out basement in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floors.
Shelves for amp PlayStation etc - harjhot_khambay
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This is an example of a country look-out basement in Grand Rapids with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a standard fireplace.
This is an example of a beach style look-out basement in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic look-out basement in Columbus with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.
Traditional look-out basement in Seattle with white walls and no fireplace.
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Design ideas for a contemporary look-out basement in DC Metro with white walls, no fireplace and grey floors.
tv on built in section ...could house pillar and looks as if it is actually a feature? what do you reckon?? - oscararchie
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Expansive contemporary look-out basement in Denver with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and brown floors.
Design ideas for a large rustic look-out basement in Chicago with carpet and no fireplace.
gym bar and gym - maria_michopoulou