- Basement
Modern 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

Finished Basements Plus
Design ideas for a large modern fully buried basement in Detroit with beige walls, vinyl flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.

Custom wood shelves line this wall over the concrete footing, providing further storage and warmth.
photo by Cindy Loughridge
Photo of a modern basement in San Francisco.
For the kitchen side area - tim_breen73

2008 Cincinnati Magazine Interior Design Award
Photography: Mike Bresnen
Modern fully buried basement in Cincinnati with white walls and grey floors.
wall for bikes - ursula_davis70

You can have your own personal workout gym right in your home with the Owens Corning® Basement Finishing System™
Inspiration for a small modern basement in Boston with grey walls and laminate floors.

Photo of a medium sized modern walk-out basement in Chicago with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Style - shelleyaskew

Small modern fully buried basement in Edmonton with no fireplace and white walls.
Wood like with light color - terence_chew41

A classic city home basement gets a new lease on life. Our clients wanted their basement den to reflect their personalities. The mood of the room is set by the dark gray brick wall. Natural wood mixed with industrial design touches and fun fabric patterns give this room the cool factor. Photos by Jenn Verrier Photography

My House Design/Build Team | www.myhousedesignbuild.com | 604-694-6873 | Liz Dehn Photography
Photo of a small modern fully buried basement in Vancouver with white walls.

This basement renovation is a movie-lover's dream. It includes a wet bar, large comfortable sectional and a large screen and projector.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern look-out basement in Boston with grey walls, carpet and grey floors.
Harley ottoman - eliza_mills1

Limestone Tile Gas fireplace. Custom Burner, black glass and inset TV.
Medium sized modern fully buried basement in Chicago with beige walls, porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floors.
luminous room - maria4571
Signature Design Interiors enjoyed transforming this family’s traditional basement into a modern family space for watching sports and movies that could also double as the perfect setting for entertaining friends and guests. Multiple comfortable seating areas were needed and a complete update to all the finishes, from top to bottom, was required.
A classy color palette of platinum, champagne, and smoky gray ties all of the spaces together, while geometric shapes and patterns add pops of interest. Every surface was touched, from the flooring to the walls and ceilings and all new furnishings were added.
One of the most traditional architectural features in the existing space was the red brick fireplace, accent wall and arches. We painted those white and gave it a distressed finish. Berber carpeting was replaced with an engineered wood flooring with a weathered texture, which is easy to maintain and clean.
In the television viewing area, a microfiber sectional is accented with a series of hexagonal tables that have been grouped together to form a multi-surface coffee table with depth, creating an unexpected focal point to the room. A rich leather accent chair and luxe area rug with a modern floral pattern ties in the overall color scheme. New geometric patterned window treatments provide the perfect frame for the wall mounted flat screen television. Oval table lamps in a brushed silver finish add not only light, but also tons of style. Just behind the sofa, there is a custom designed console table with built-in electrical and USB outlets that is paired with leather stools for additional seating when needed. Floor outlets were installed under the sectional in order to get power to the console table. How’s that for charging convenience?
Behind the TV area and beside the bar is a small sitting area. It had an existing metal pendant light, which served as a source of design inspiration to build upon. Here, we added a table for games with leather chairs that compliment those at the console table. The family’s sports memorabilia is featured on the walls and the floor is punctuated with a fantastic area rug that brings in our color theme and a dramatic geometric pattern.
We are so pleased with the results and wish our clients many years of cheering on their favorite sports teams, watching movies, and hosting great parties in their new modern basement!
This is the basement laundry room where we added a simple shutter to give some privacy to this busy area.
Modern basement in Toronto.
Sun treatments - dennislenny
The new dark cabinetry brought richness and warmth to the space. The structural beam was encased with matching wood panels creating the perfect architectural feature to the room. A built-in tap system was also installed allowing the homeowners to keep their favorite beer on tap.
This family’s basement had become a catch-all space and was sorely underutilized. Although it was spacious, the current layout wasn’t working. The homeowners wanted to transform this space from closed and dreary to open and inviting.
Specific requirements of the design included:
- Opening up the area to create an awesome family hang out space game room for kids and adults
- A bar and eating area
- A theater room that the parents could enjoy without disturbing the kids at night
- An industrial design aesthetic
The transformation of this basement is amazing. Walls were opened to create flow between the game room, eating space and theater rooms. One end of a staircase was closed off, enabling the soundproofing of the theater.
A light neutral palette and gorgeous lighting fixtures make you forget that you are in the basement. Unique materials such as galvanized piping, corrugated metal and cool light fixtures give the space an industrial feel.
Now, this basement functions as the great family hang out space the homeowners envisioned.
IKEA shelves with counter ? - anne_wills
Tom Watson Photography
Large modern fully buried basement in New York with grey floors, grey walls and concrete flooring.
Lower level great room with Corrugated perforated metal ceiling
Photo by:Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Photo of an expansive modern walk-out basement in New York with white walls, carpet, no fireplace and brown floors.
Basement...
Studio behind sliding doors - meagan_henley
Photo of a large modern look-out basement in Toronto with white walls, carpet and multi-coloured floors.