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Lower-Level Living
UTILITARIAN BY NATURE: A BLANK SLATE BY DESIGN. IT’S TIME FOR A NEW OUTLOOK ON YOUR BASEMENT. THESE THREE LOWER-LEVEL DESIGNS ARE SURE TO INSPIRE.
The Family Room
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Creating a family room in the basement is an investment that is well worth your while. Part family room, part play space, this original design by Catherine-Lucie Horber offers a little something for everyone. For the kids, it’s the best space in the house and keeper of toys: a kidsonly zone where dining is exclusive and forts need not be taken down the day of creation. For the teens, it’s a sleepover suite: where dance parties know no bounds and late night chats and giggles go undetected. For the adults, it’s a place to find privacy: where comfort and quiet take precedence. Together, it’s a space where family memories are made.
Design: Catherine-Lucie Horber Photo: Stephani Buchman
Design: Catherine-Lucie Horber Photo: Stephani Buchman
The Game Room
If the kids have flown the coop, or you simply decide that you’ve earned an adult-only zone (because you have), a game room is the way to go. This rustic, lower-level retreat designed by Cynthia Soda offers all the essential amenities: a bar, entertainment, a place for play and seating. From pool tournaments and poker nights to Sunday games and shared drinks, a game room offers endless options for leisure and entertainment. A bonus of an open-concept layout like this one: this space can easily be rearranged or temporarily refurnished to host something of a different nature, like a craft night or kids party.
Design: Cynthia Soda Photo: Stephani Buchman
Design: Cynthia Soda Photo: Stephani Buchman
The Laundry Room
If a first-floor laundry room filled with light, workspace and storage is out of reach or simply not an option, that’s no reason to abandon your laundry room dreams. We’re here to tell you that the difference between housing your washer and dryer in the basement and having a basement-level laundry room is worth paying attention to. This basement laundry room design by Rebecca Hay offers all the conveniences of an upper-level laundry space: cabinetry and countertops for storage and work space; a sink for soaking and stain treatments; and design details that make the space feel bright, warm and welcoming.
Design: Rebecca Hay Photo: Stephani Buchman
Design: Rebecca Hay Photo: Stephani Buchman
