Traditional Basement with a Home Bar Ideas and Designs

Basement Remodel with large wet-bar, full bathroom and cosy family room

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Basement Remodel with large wet-bar, full bathroom and cosy family room

Basement Remodel with Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar, Kitchen

Media Rooms Inc

Back bar decorative tile with backlit reclaimed wood shelves. Our client wanted to finish the basement of his home where he and his wife could enjoy the company of friends and family and spend time at a beautiful fully stocked bar and wine cellar, play billiards or card games, or watch a movie in the home theater. The cabinets, wine cellar racks, banquette, barnwood reclaimed columns, and home theater cabinetry were designed and built in our in-house custom cabinet shop. Our company also supplied and installed the home theater equipment.

Sienna Street

Pizzale Design Inc.

Mike Chajecki www.mikechajecki.com

New Construction

Build Cincinnati of Coldwell Banker

High Pointe Homes

Timeless Black and White Remodel

Model Remodel

Black and white basement with home gym, bar and concrete floors.

Past Lives

Esslinger Design Company

Large Lower Level Bar with Built-In Cabinetry

User

Large open floor plan in basement with full built-in bar, fireplace, game room and seating for all sorts of activities. Cabinetry at the bar provided by Brookhaven Cabinetry manufactured by Wood-Mode Cabinetry. Cabinetry is constructed from maple wood and finished in an opaque finish. Glass front cabinetry includes reeded glass for privacy. Bar is over 14 feet long and wrapped in wainscot panels. Although not shown, the interior of the bar includes several undercounter appliances: refrigerator, dishwasher drawer, microwave drawer and refrigerator drawers; all, except the microwave, have decorative wood panels.

Clifford Perry Place, Newmarket

Patti Wilson Design Inc.

Medina Basement Remodel

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Amy Marie Basement

WARNDORF REMODEL & DESIGN

Minneapolis Transitional

Filament Lighting & Home

Brookline I

Michelle Markert Interiors

Basement renovation with Modern nero tile floor in 12 x 24 with charcoal gray grout. in main space. Mudroom tile Balsaltina Antracite 12 x 24. Custom mudroom area with built-in closed cubbies, storage. and bench with shelves. Sliding door walkout to backyard. Kitchen and full bathroom also in space.

Chase Farms major renovation

Emery Design | Build

Phoenix photographic

Basement With Bling

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Springfield

This newer home had a basement with a blank slate. We started with one very fun bar stool and designed the room to fit. Extra style with the soffit really defines the space, glass front cabinetry to show off a collection, and add great lighting and some mirrors and you have the bling. Base cabinets are all about function with separate beverage and wine refrigerators, dishwasher, microwave and ice maker. Bling meets true functionality. photos by Terry Farmer Photography

Alluring Basement on Armitage

Dan Wangler: Design • Build • Renew

Living area in finished basement featuring four large rolling reclaimed wood doors. Walls painted in Serenely by Sherwin Williams with luxury vinyl floors.

Sloans Side

Ejay Interiors

BASEMENT RENOVATION

Build Forward Design & Remodel

Galena Basement Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Basement, bar area, wood, curved seating, hard wood floor, bar lighting,

Past Lives

Esslinger Design Company

Maple Bluff remodel - Madison, WI

Mader Designs

Now this is the perfect place for watching some football or a little blacklight ping pong. We added wide plank pine floors and deep dirty blue walls to create the frame. The black velvet pit sofa, custom made table, pops of gold, leather, fur and reclaimed wood give this space the masculine but sexy feel we were trying to accomplish.

Traditional Basement with a Home Bar 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 traditional 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 traditional basement ideas such as home cinemas, gyms and spas, man caves or pool rooms.

What type of home is suitable for a traditional basement conversion?

A traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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