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Look-out Basement Ideas and Designs
Photo of a large farmhouse look-out basement in Detroit with grey walls, vinyl flooring and grey floors.
Partial for morning room - hayley_entwistle
Cynthia Lynn
Photo of a large classic look-out basement in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
Alyssa Lee Photography
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse look-out basement in Minneapolis with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tiled fireplace surround and beige 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
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 traditional look-out basement in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floors.
Amoura Productions
Inspiration for a small rustic look-out basement in Omaha with grey walls and carpet.
This used to be a completely unfinished basement with concrete floors, cinder block walls, and exposed floor joists above. The homeowners wanted to finish the space to include a wet bar, powder room, separate play room for their daughters, bar seating for watching tv and entertaining, as well as a finished living space with a television with hidden surround sound speakers throughout the space. They also requested some unfinished spaces; one for exercise equipment, and one for HVAC, water heater, and extra storage. With those requests in mind, I designed the basement with the above required spaces, while working with the contractor on what components needed to be moved. The homeowner also loved the idea of sliding barn doors, which we were able to use as at the opening to the unfinished storage/HVAC area.
Design ideas for a large rustic look-out basement in Chicago with carpet and no fireplace.
gym bar and gym - maria_michopoulou
Photo of a small traditional look-out basement in Calgary with yellow walls and porcelain flooring.
keistai harmoniska ir grazi siena - vaida_laganeckiene
©Finished Basement Company
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
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
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional look-out basement in Other with grey walls, carpet and no fireplace.
kitchen/bar - gillian_elliott91
A comfortable and contemporary family room that accommodates a family's two active teenagers and their friends as well as intimate adult gatherings. Fireplace flanked by natural grass cloth wallpaper warms the space and invites friends to open the sleek sleeper sofa and spend the night.
Stephani Buchman Photography
www.stephanibuchmanphotgraphy.com
Soooooooo cosy!... Perfect for the Winter. - joan_weir71
This room was designed to feel like an English pub. The bar was constructed from reclaimed wood and iron. The floor joists above were refinished. They add to the rustic feel of the space.
The window at the bottom of the stairs looks into the wine cellar. Photography displayed on the walls is by the homeowner.
Bradshaw Photography
Design ideas for a large rustic look-out basement in Columbus with grey walls, carpet and grey floors.
stable Doors, lighting - amanda_peppercorn15
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic look-out basement in Phoenix with beige walls, light hardwood flooring, no fireplace and beige floors.
Wall shelves for the side - webuser_961505718
This is an example of a medium sized traditional look-out basement in Grand Rapids with beige walls, vinyl flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and grey floors.