Basement Remodel

 So we took the plunge and decided to have the basement finished this year.  Covid lockdown definitely spurred the imagination as Eric and I would spend go down there and try to map out what we wanted the space to have and where it should all fit.  We went around in circles for hours trying to configure all of our wants with the least amount of interference from the support poles and beams.  Let's just say that we didn't get too far but came out with a good idea of what we wanted down there:  bedroom, full bath, bar area, shuffleboard table area and TV area.

We decided to enlist the help of a design/build company to take the work of organizing, measuring, ordering and managing contractors off of my shoulders and into the hands of a professional.  We interviewed three companies and ultimately went with KitchenLab Design here in Powell.  Angie, the owner, is a new friend of ours through Wedgewood and she nailed our vision immediately.  We signed on the dotted line with a start date of early August.  Up until then, it was simply design work to make sure we were laying things out exactly how we wanted them.  This process was fun as we were able to figure out how to move the peskiest of the poles, add fun features like a fireplace wall, wainscoting, and discuss colors/furniture ideas and design elements.

Hiring Angie and her team has been such a lifesaver as we are so busy with the kids.  She knows what she is doing, has great taste and it is nice to be able to bounce ideas off of her.  We can't wait to see the final product which is projected to be complete by Thanksgiving.

First design plan.

We ordered this couch with four of the taller ottomans.  It will come in a tweedy/charcoal color and be a big cozy nest for movie nights and the kids' sleepovers.

Final design plan.

Most materials are picked out.  We are doing a dark charcoal grey cabinet with brass hardware in the bar area and a lighter/greige cabinet with brass hardware on the media wall.  The bathroom vanity will be wooden with black fixtures and chrome hardware and sconces.  Tile will be picked out this week for the bathroom, bar backsplash, and fireplace wall.  Flooring is ordered and the verdict is still out on most light fixtures but it's all coming together.