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Traditional Basement with Light Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Stylish Chic Terrace Level in Suwanee, Georgia
Stylish Chic Terrace Level in Suwanee, Georgia
Infinite HomeInfinite Home
Media Room
Media Room
AV ExcellenceAV Excellence
Aspen French House Plan
Aspen French House Plan
Walker Home DesignWalker Home Design
Appleby Place
Appleby Place
Pizzale Design Inc.Pizzale Design Inc.
The basement is designed for the men of the house, utilizing a cooler colour palette and offer a masculine experience. It is completed with a bar, recreation room, and a large seating area.
Modern Rustic Home
Modern Rustic Home
K & K Interiors, LLCK & K Interiors, LLC
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
Noelle InteriorsNoelle Interiors
Jason Cook
Basement Ceiling Beams
Basement Ceiling Beams
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
©Finished Basement Company
Roswell Woman's Club 2015 Home of Distinction
Roswell Woman's Club 2015 Home of Distinction
ETB HomesETB Homes
Belcaro Basement
Belcaro Basement
Level Ground Enterprise, LLCLevel Ground Enterprise, LLC
Jenn Cohen
Clay
Clay
Chr DAUER ArchitectsChr DAUER Architects
At the lower level, a wine room, his “Roosevelt Room” and her Ceramic Studio provide respite from the formality of the main floor above. General Contractor: Upscale Construction Structural Engineer: Smith Engineering Inc. Mechanical Engineer: MHC Engineers Photographer: Eric Rorer
Highgrove Basement
Highgrove Basement
Greg Love HomesGreg Love Homes
This basement family room is light and bright.
Contemporary Ranch-Style Home
Contemporary Ranch-Style Home
Brad Dassler-Bethel . ArchitectBrad Dassler-Bethel . Architect
This award winning, luxurious home reinvents the ranch-style house to suit the lifestyle and taste of today’s modern family. Featuring vaulted ceilings, large windows and a screened porch, this home embraces the open floor plan concept and is handicap friendly. Expansive glass doors extend the interior space out, and the garden pavilion is a great place for the family to enjoy the outdoors in comfort. This home is the Gold Winner of the 2019 Obie Awards. Photography by Nelson Salivia
Pinebrook- Wet Bar
Pinebrook- Wet Bar
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Kistler & Knapp Builders, Inc. Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
2018 Parade Home
2018 Parade Home
UBuildIt Custom Homes & RenovationsUBuildIt Custom Homes & Renovations
Finished Lower Level with Bar Area
Kelly Ct. Basement
Kelly Ct. Basement
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
Marcos Basement Project
Marcos Basement Project
Grencan Carpentry Inc.Grencan Carpentry Inc.
Basement Bar Countertops
Basement Bar Countertops
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
©Finished Basement Company
Media Room
Media Room
AV ExcellenceAV Excellence
Poplar Drive Custom Home
Poplar Drive Custom Home
Alair Homes BurlingtonAlair Homes Burlington
This 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom spacious custom home features a spectacular dining room, open concept kitchen and great room, and expansive master suite. The homeowners put in a lot of personal touches and unique features such as a full pantry and servery, a large family room downstairs with a wet bar, and a large dressing room in the master suite. There is exceptional style throughout in the various finishes chosen, resulting in a truly unique custom home tailored to the owners.
North Toronto Home
North Toronto Home
The Dickson Design GroupThe Dickson Design Group
Naomi Finlay

Traditional Basement with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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