Ed Gabe

bonus room

Home Builder: Jarrod Smart Construction Interior Designer: Designing Dreams by Ajay Photo Credit: Cipher Imaging

Wet Bar with Trough Sink

Additional finished basement space for an older couple who enjoys cooking and fine wines

This basement bar features a custom wet bar with wood paneling, pantry and an air-tight wine cellar.

This family and adult entertainment area maintains the Tuscan feel of the living space above. Included is a custom bar area with an additional enclosed wine tasting room/cellar with ample wine storage. Photo by: Sue Buxton photography

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.

Seeing as this project had a lot of detailed work, we wanted to showcase all the pieces that made it great! Shown here is the elegant bar, custom built from maple and stained to look aged.

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