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Small Fully Buried Basement Ideas and Designs

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KC Basement Bar
KC Basement Bar
Scherr's Cabinets & Doors IncScherr's Cabinets & Doors Inc
Basement Mini Bar. Gray Shaker Doors from Scherr's Cabinet & Doors on IKEA SEKTION cabinet boxes. Small Sink, Mini Fridge, Red Brick backsplash, Floating Shelves with live edges.
Basements and Rec Rooms
Basements and Rec Rooms
Ironwood BuildersIronwood Builders
Rustic Sports Themed Basement Bar
This is an example of a small rustic fully buried basement in Milwaukee with grey walls, laminate floors and grey floors.
Basement for Bricks (aka Legos)
Basement for Bricks (aka Legos)
Capital Construction Custom Homes, LLCCapital Construction Custom Homes, LLC
This is an example of a small classic fully buried basement in Denver with brown walls, carpet and no fireplace.
Chelsea Basement Office
Chelsea Basement Office
Exemplar Carpentry & Home RenovationsExemplar Carpentry & Home Renovations
Matt Sayers
Photo of a small classic fully buried basement in Detroit with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
A Place to Grow
A Place to Grow
Orion Design, Inc.Orion Design, Inc.
This is an example of a small classic fully buried basement in Kansas City with beige walls, vinyl flooring and no fireplace.
Basement remodel
Basement remodel
Sikora CreationsSikora Creations
For this basement remodel, we added a corner wet bar, with sink, mini fridge, and cabinets. Here you can see the open ceiling, pendant lighting, and tile floor.
Custom Interior Trim Details
Custom Interior Trim Details
Elite Builders LLCElite Builders LLC
Design ideas for a small classic fully buried basement in Chicago with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, brown floors and a dado rail.
CW Bar
CW Bar
Samantha Austin of Big C LumberSamantha Austin of Big C Lumber
This is a small corner bar in a young couple's basement. They were looking for a nice storage space for entertaining guests.
Photo of a small modern fully buried basement in Other with beige walls.
South Bham Mod
South Bham Mod
Margeaux Interiors - Margaret SkinnerMargeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner
This is an example of a small contemporary fully buried basement in Detroit with a home bar, black walls, vinyl flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floors and wallpapered walls.
Milton Basement
Milton Basement
The Basement StoreThe Basement Store
This is an example of a small contemporary fully buried basement in Toronto with grey walls, laminate floors, a standard fireplace, a timber clad chimney breast and brown floors.
Basement Invitation
Basement Invitation
HŌM Solutions, Inc.HŌM Solutions, Inc.
Joslyn Knight Photgraphy
This is an example of a small bohemian fully buried basement in Denver with grey walls, ceramic flooring and brown floors.
Basement Guest Bedroom
Basement Guest Bedroom
KraftMaster RenovationsKraftMaster Renovations
This cozy guest bedroom is located in the newly renovated basement of this house. Double door closet is a great storage space. Photos by Chris Veith.
Franko Basement bar
Franko Basement bar
Zzone Homes Inc.Zzone Homes Inc.
Small contemporary fully buried basement in Toronto with grey walls, vinyl flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.
Sorauren Ave
Sorauren Ave
4K Developments Inc.4K Developments Inc.
Open concept basement 1 bdrm suite.
Inspiration for a small contemporary fully buried basement in Toronto with white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
NEW BASEMENT - Castlemore Ave. Markham
NEW BASEMENT - Castlemore Ave. Markham
RHINORENORHINORENO
Jingu Kim
Design ideas for a small modern fully buried basement in Toronto with grey walls and no fireplace.
South Kensington Mews House
South Kensington Mews House
HONE: Architecture & DesignHONE: Architecture & Design
Michele Panzeri for Hone Studio
This is an example of a small contemporary fully buried basement in London.
Basement Egress Systems
Basement Egress Systems
WMGB Home ImprovementWMGB Home Improvement
This is an example of a small traditional fully buried basement in Grand Rapids with beige walls.
Cozy Home Theater, Basement Family Room
Cozy Home Theater, Basement Family Room
DiGiacomo Homes & RenovationDiGiacomo Homes & Renovation
Paul Markert, Markert Photo, Inc.
Inspiration for a small classic fully buried basement in Minneapolis with beige walls and ceramic flooring.
Modern Basement Conversion
Modern Basement Conversion
risa boyer architecturerisa boyer architecture
Derek Sergison
Small modern fully buried basement in Portland with white walls, concrete flooring, no fireplace and grey floors.
Basement renovation
Basement renovation
Franchi's Construction Inc.Franchi's Construction Inc.
Staircase, painted and cleaned. Moved in. Room's ready to use.
Inspiration for a small modern fully buried basement in Chicago with yellow walls, porcelain flooring and brown floors.

Small Fully Buried Basement Ideas and Designs

In an age where space is at a premium, the newest trend in urban home renovation is the basement conversion, allowing a homeowner to increase the square footage of their home without increasing their plot size or reducing the size of their garden. Basement excavations and constructions can provide an extra floor of living space and with modern construction techniques a basement can become a bright, warm and airy heart of your home. An increasing number of us are transforming this previously wasted space into an awe inspiring kitchen or living area, whilst those seeking to create a real luxury addition to their home are opting for basement ideas such as home cinemas, gyms and spas, man caves or pool rooms.

What type of home is suitable for a basement conversion?

A basement conversion is particularly suitable for urban homes on small plots and can offer the perfect solution for extending a terraced or semi-detached urban home. Whilst it is typically more costly to convert a basement than to complete a loft conversion or extension, for those that have already completed these renovations or where even more space is required, extending below ground can be the best option. The best candidates are homes with an existing cellar and it is just a case of deepening or expanding the existing space. If you don't have a cellar, a retro-fit basement can be created but a project of this magnitude will require additional time and money.

What room should I turn my basement or cellar into?

The proximity of the basement conversion to the living areas and internal infrastructure of the house make it ideal for additional living, recreational and utility rooms. It can also lend itself well to creating an entirely separate, self-contained annexe or apartment. If you’re just extending your house for some extra space to play with, the basement ideas you could have are the stuff of dreams: home gyms, snooker rooms, wine cellars, home bars and indoor swimming pools are among the most exciting uses.

How should I tackle a cellar or basement conversion?

The best thing to do is contact a professional to assess how feasible it will be to have a basement conversion or excavation in your home. There’s no point looking at lots of basement ideas if it would actually be structurally impossible to install a basement room. You should also check what permissions and consents you will need before beginning a project like this – a basement conversion can be very disruptive for you and neighbours so you need to make sure you are legally allowed to go ahead with the conversion first. Your chosen contractors will then need to underpin foundations for support, completely waterproof the basement and build in the internal walls. Then, all the finishing touches, staircases, flooring and electrics will need to be completed. Remember to consider internal balconies or mezzanines, as well as light wells and perhaps sunken terraces outside of the basement to introduce as much light as possible. Start browsing through the photos on Houzz to get some basement ideas and inspiration. You can start saving your favourite photos to ideabooks and then contact professionals that have worked on projects you like.
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