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Traditional Walk-out Basement Ideas and Designs

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Secret Passage
Secret Passage
Custer Homes IncCuster Homes Inc
Design/Build custom home in Hummelstown, PA. This transitional style home features a timeless design with on-trend finishes and features. An outdoor living retreat features a pool, landscape lighting, playground, outdoor seating, and more.
Chan Basement
Chan Basement
Knight Construction Design Inc.Knight Construction Design Inc.
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
The wood-clad lower level recreational space provides a casual chic departure from the upper levels, complete with built-in bunk beds, a banquette and requisite bar.
Yarrow Point Custom Home
Yarrow Point Custom Home
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
Basement Remodel with large wet-bar, full bathroom and cosy family room
Basement Remodel with large wet-bar, full bathroom and cosy family room
BasementRemodeling.comBasementRemodeling.com
Basement Remodel with large wet-bar, full bathroom and cosy family room
Clifford Perry Place, Newmarket
Clifford Perry Place, Newmarket
Patti Wilson Design Inc.Patti Wilson Design Inc.
Basement Remodel with Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar, Kitchen
Basement Remodel with Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar, Kitchen
Media Rooms IncMedia 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.
West End Remodel
West End Remodel
The Kingston Group - Remodeling SpecialistsThe Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists
Leslie Brown
Family-friendly basement remodel
Family-friendly basement remodel
UserUser
Navy blue cabinets, open shelving and quartz countertop offer storage and display space for bar items, appliances and accessories. Under cabinet dishwasher drawer and microwave make for easy entertaining.
Basement. Summer Solstice Pl, Ellicott City. 2018
Basement. Summer Solstice Pl, Ellicott City. 2018
GloRemGloRem
shiplap, brick tile
Stylish Chic Terrace Level in Suwanee, Georgia
Stylish Chic Terrace Level in Suwanee, Georgia
Infinite HomeInfinite Home
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Northern Woodworking, Inc.Northern Woodworking, Inc.
Basement
Basement
THINK Architecture, Inc.THINK Architecture, Inc.
Larger Than Life
Larger Than Life
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Downstairs the entertainment continues with a wine room, full bar, theatre, and golf simulator. Sound-proofing and Control-4 automation ease comfort and operation, so the media room can be optimized to allow multi-generation entertaining or optimal sports/event venue enjoyment. A bathroom off the social space ensures rambunctious entertainment is contained to the basement… and to top it all off, the room opens onto a landscaped putting green. photography: Paul Grdina
Cernicky basement w/ half basketball court; golf simulater room; bar; half bath
Cernicky basement w/ half basketball court; golf simulater room; bar; half bath
Pierce Remodeling GroupPierce Remodeling Group
4000 sq. ft. addition with basement that contains half basketball court, golf simulator room, bar, half-bath and full mother-in-law suite upstairs
Basement Wet Bar Counter
Basement Wet Bar Counter
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
©Finished Basement Company
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
These pocket doors allow for the play room/guest bedroom to have more privacy. A Murphy fold up bed is a great way to have a guest bed while saving space.
Cool Cabana
Cool Cabana
The Wiese CompanyThe Wiese Company
The kitchenette area has a glass refrigerator to keep beverages at hand for kids and guests alike. There is also a paneled dishwasher and ice maker to keep the focus on the fridge. The stainless steel backsplash adds a graphic touch. Photography:Dan Callahan
Clear Creek Parade Home 2020
Clear Creek Parade Home 2020
Celtic Custom HomesCeltic Custom Homes
Basement with 3 sets of sliders leading to covered back patio and spa
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Monical DesignMonical Design
Our clients needed a space to wow their guests and this is what we gave them! Pool table, Gathering Island, Card Table, Piano and much more!

Traditional Walk-out 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 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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