This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

Before image.

This fully finished basement features a large theater room with 3 flat screen TVs and through the doors with the 3 piece pediment leads to the fitness room.

Basement remodel by Buckeye Basements, Inc.

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The Finished Basement in the Laurel townhouse model at 1725 Haralson Drive, Mechanicsburg in Orchard Glen Photo Credits: Justin Tearney

Cozy up in this airy basement that is full of games, an in house bar and extra bedrooms. Photo Credit: Thomas Graham

Ever wonder what would happen if you decided to go wild and make the basement of your dreams? That is exactly what these homeowners’ tasked us with. As their children continue to grow, the goal for this basement was to create the “it” place to be for years to come. To achieve this, we explored it all – a theatre, wet bar, wine cellar, fitness, billiards, bathroom, lounge – and then some.

Alan Jackson- Jackson Studios

Rustic basement with stacked stone columns and arches, warm stained shiplap and door, and a Mayfair Calacatta Oro rectified porcelain tile floor.

У камина расположилось бескаркасное кресло Butterfly Sofa. Съемные чехлы пошиты из вискозы и полиэстера, при этом двойная нить бордово-пурпурного цвета оттеняется более глубоким баклажанным фоном. Кресла прекрасно держат форму и обеспечивают поддержку спины.

Small basement finish with rustic wood wall.

James Harris Photography