- Basement
Medium Sized Basement Ideas and Designs

Gavin Cantley
Design ideas for a medium sized modern fully buried basement in London.
Lit ceiling. Doesn't look as good as I had hoped - giles_talbott

Design ideas for a medium sized classic walk-out basement in Minneapolis with grey walls and carpet.
starwars - benjamin_welsh

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.

This is an example of a medium sized rustic fully buried basement in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Design ideas for a medium sized rustic fully buried basement in Indianapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.
lights counter - webstermje

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

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.

Inspiration for a medium sized traditional look-out basement in Other with grey walls, carpet and no fireplace.
kitchen/bar - gillian_elliott91

Phoenix Photographic
Photo of a medium sized nautical walk-out basement in Detroit with blue walls, carpet and beige floors.

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.

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
Alyssa Lee Photography
Medium sized traditional walk-out basement in Minneapolis with grey walls, carpet, a stone fireplace surround, grey floors and a ribbon fireplace.
4 - webuser_227659664
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.
Photo of a medium sized traditional basement in Salt Lake City with grey walls, ceramic flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floors.
Kids play room area with storage built-ins and shelves. ©Finished Basement Company
This is an example of a medium sized traditional look-out basement in Chicago with white walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floors.
Custom railing featuring wood and cable to create a stunning focal point.
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse walk-out basement in Kansas City with medium hardwood flooring.
Designer: Laura Hoffman | Photographer: Sarah Utech
Medium sized industrial walk-out basement in Milwaukee with white walls and painted wood flooring.
Photo of a medium sized modern walk-out basement in Chicago with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Style - shelleyaskew