The lower level features creamy, textured plaster walls. Photo Credit: Erol Reyal

Unique designs are made possible with vinyl corner beads.

Ben Finch of Finch Photo

This modern basement has a touch of mediterranean style with natural elements such as rock, wood & more. Plus, a beautiful custom built wine cellar & gym.

Warm, inviting basement with Moroccan influences. Grass cloth wallpaper, with luxury vinyl wood plank floors, and the tile on the fireplace all add texture to make this basement feel comfortable and warm. Photo: Marcia Hansen

Custom made mural created and hand drawn by my talented friend Lucy Bernstein! The scene shows the clients dog sitting out at the veranda enjoying the outdoors!

Entertaining area in walk out basement/ game room.

Ed Gabe

The game room offers a large stone fireplace, bar, TV, and a pool table. The sleeper sofa is for those times when the guest room is already occupied. It doesn't damper comfort though, the mattress tilts up for watching TV or reading. The reclaimed wood clock face was bought at market in Atlanta and the console was purchased through the Las Vegas market.

Photography: Peter A. Sellar / www.photoklik.com

This modern basement has a touch of mediterranean style with natural elements such as rock, wood & more. Plus, a beautiful custom built wine cellar & gym.

In today’s world; Basements are being re-utilized, re-purposed and sometimes converted into in-law suites. Both Laila & Maher’s parents live overseas and often visit so why not give them a space where everyone can coincide. Homeowners’ request: We want at least 2 rooms, a large laundry room, an office, a play area, movie night area with a large sectional a bathroom and loads of storage – Yikes that’s a big wish list for only 1000 square feet, including the furnace room space. Designer secret: Separating the bedrooms for the In-laws to the east side , the office and living space to the west side and creating a large central bathroom with extra long storage and a corridor with-in, I was able to turn this once gloomy and dingy basement into a family retreat . Light colors, durable waterproof VCT flooring, larger egress windows and better LED lighting enhances the space and opens the space so no one feels like they live underground. I also kept the open staircase in it’s space to minimize costs put gave it a face lift by painting all spindles and supports white and staining the stair treads to match floor. Materials used: FLOOR; VCT vinyl 6mm floating floor 6” x 48” color walnut - WALL PAINT; 6206-21 Sketch paper – WALL SCONCE ; Parallax with Edison bulbs – STAIRS; Sanded, stained special walnut with a satin finish – DOORS & MOLDING; colonial by Boiserie Raymond - MEDIA UNIT; Ikea Besta – FURNITURE & DECOR; By client.

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Photos by Christopher Galluzzo.