We recently wrapped up a basement renovation that was designed to cater to different age groups in the family, a part of which are young children who use the dedicated art space we described in May.
The kids also enjoy a reading nook we built under the basement stairs,
Half doors are good for under-stair uses, among others.
and for the adults, a 90-bottle wine storage closet makes efficient use of the space under the stairs.
Remember all that stuff I said about creating more living space in the basement? There are some important storage exceptions :)
Like the wine closet, most of the basement storage and mechanicals are primarily dedicated to specific closets and rooms that are closed off from the main living areas,
Mechanicals are concealed in their own room, behind a 2-hour fire door, sprinkler, and special louvers that automatically shut under combustion to deprive any fire of oxygen.
and open storage in the kids' playroom displays a fun pattern.
A plush carpet keeps it soft and warm in the playroom. Elsewhere in the basement, we used porcelain tile that looks like wood planks for durability and ease of cleaning.
After upgrading the water service to the house, we installed an ejector pit and new bathroom for the adjacent bedroom.
We've seen a few basement showers that are drab and tiny. Not this one.
The basement bedroom closets are accessed by custom barn doors made in Utah.
A close-up view of the quarter sawn wood grain and barn door pull, a 10" steel beauty. We adore them.
All of these details culminated in a highly functional and livable basement. It was a thrill working on this basement for a beautiful family!
