Contemporary Farmhouse Basement | Sussex, WI
A family with two young children saw great potential for their unfinished basement. The goal of this basement remodel in Sussex, WI was to create a lower level area for family time with a contemporary farmhouse style. Most importantly they wanted to add a bedroom with access to a bathroom. They also requested a living space, storage, a home office, a bar area and an exercise/game room. With a passion for entertaining and watching television and playing video games, this transformed space is now the ideal gathering area for this young family and their friends.
Highlights of the basement renovation:
- Functionality Improvements: The space was unfinished, so the new design makes the basement exponentially more functional. We added a bedroom with direct access to the bathroom, a kitchenette area with a large bar countertop, and a large living room space.
- Game Room: The space next to the staircase can be used as an exercise/game room.
- Play Area Under the Stairs: The couple’s two young children can play and store their toys in the nook under the staircase.
- Transom Bedroom Window: To let natural light into the main living space, we installed in a long skinny window in the bedroom that shines light into the living room.
- Kitchen Peninsula: A kitchen peninsula provides space for the family to play games and entertain guests.
- Moody Hues: The color chosen for the cabinet is simple, but brings a moody vibe. We painted the walls ‘Marshmallow’ – a warm white (SW-7001) – because of the lack of natural light.
- Classy Countertops & Backsplash: Aesthetically pleasing and easy to maintain, white quartz compliments the cabinets, the gold hardware, and a gray subway tile backsplash.
- Storage Solutions: A hallway closet adds extra storage for the living space while also serving as a closet for the bedroom.
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Project Details
Project Year: 2023
Location: Sussex, WI
Updates Included: Kitchen, Living Room, Full Bathroom, Bedroom, Play Area Nook Under the Stairs, Game Room & Staircase
Features: Custom Cabinetry, Quartz Counters, Tile Backsplash, Luxury Vinyl Flooring & Recessed Lighting
Estimated Cost: $125,000 – $155,000
