This fun rec-room features storage and display for all of the kids' legos as well as a wall clad with toy boxes

Architect: Sharratt Design & Company, Photography: Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography, Landscape & Retaining Walls: Yardscapes, Inc.

This project includes finishing an existing unfinished basement. The project includes framing and drywalling the walls, installing a custom entertainment center cabinet structure, a custom desk work station, and a new full bathroom. The project allows for plenty of game room space, a large area for seating, and an expansive desk area perfect for crafts, homework or puzzles.

We started with a blank slate on this basement project where our only obstacles were exposed steel support columns, existing plumbing risers from the concrete slab, and dropped soffits concealing ductwork on the ceiling. It had the advantage of tall ceilings, an existing egress window, and a sliding door leading to a newly constructed patio. This family of five loves the beach and frequents summer beach resorts in the Northeast. Bringing that aesthetic home to enjoy all year long was the inspiration for the décor, as well as creating a family-friendly space for entertaining. Wish list items included room for a billiard table, wet bar, game table, family room, guest bedroom, full bathroom, space for a treadmill and closed storage. The existing structural elements helped to define how best to organize the basement. For instance, we knew we wanted to connect the bar area and billiards table with the patio in order to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining space. It made sense to use the egress window for the guest bedroom for both safety and natural light. The bedroom also would be adjacent to the plumbing risers for easy access to the new bathroom. Since the primary focus of the family room would be for TV viewing, natural light did not need to filter into that space. We made sure to hide the columns inside of newly constructed walls and dropped additional soffits where needed to make the ceiling mechanicals feel less random. In addition to the beach vibe, the homeowner has valuable sports memorabilia that was to be prominently displayed including two seats from the original Yankee stadium. For a coastal feel, shiplap is used on two walls of the family room area. In the bathroom shiplap is used again in a more creative way using wood grain white porcelain tile as the horizontal shiplap “wood”. We connected the tile horizontally with vertical white grout joints and mimicked the horizontal shadow line with dark grey grout. At first glance it looks like we wrapped the shower with real wood shiplap. Materials including a blue and white patterned floor, blue penny tiles and a natural wood vanity checked the list for that seaside feel. A large reclaimed wood door on an exposed sliding barn track separates the family room from the game room where reclaimed beams are punctuated with cable lighting. Cabinetry and a beverage refrigerator are tucked behind the rolling bar cabinet (that doubles as a Blackjack table!). A TV and upright video arcade machine round-out the entertainment in the room. Bar stools, two rotating club chairs, and large square poufs along with the Yankee Stadium seats provide fun places to sit while having a drink, watching billiards or a game on the TV. Signed baseballs can be found behind the bar, adjacent to the billiard table, and on specially designed display shelves next to the poker table in the family room. Thoughtful touches like the surfboards, signage, photographs and accessories make a visitor feel like they are on vacation at a well-appointed beach resort without being cliché.

Custom basement buildout to fit the clients exact needs and wants. Clean lines with pops of fun for both adults and kids.

A butler tray table acts a space for players to pause for refreshment.

Dark mahogany home interior Basking Ridge, NJ Following a transitional design, the interior is stained in a darker mahogany, and accented with beautiful crown moldings. Complimented well by the lighter tones of the fabrics and furniture, the variety of tones and materials help in creating a more unique overall design. For more projects visit our website wlkitchenandhome.com . . . . #basementdesign #basementremodel #basementbar #basementdecor #mancave #mancaveideas #mancavedecor #mancaves #luxurybasement #luxuryfurniture #luxuryinteriors #furnituredesign #furnituremaker #billiards #billiardroom #billiardroomdesign #custommillwork #customdesigns #dramhouse #tvunit #hometheater #njwoodworker #theaterroom #gameroom #playspace #homebar #stunningdesign #njfurniturek #entertainmentroom #PoolTable

Basement recreation and game room with pool table, shuffleboard, air hockey/ping-pong, pac man, card and poker table, high-top pub tables, kings chairs and more

Basement recreation and game room with pool table, shuffleboard, air hockey/ping-pong, pac man, card and poker table, high-top pub tables, kings chairs and more

фотограф Дина Александрова

Look at that ceiling fixture against the painted ceiling...stunning!

Game area and billiard room of redesigned home basement. French door leads to exercise room.