by M.J. Whelan Construction
Milford, MI, US 48381 · 195 photos
M.J. Whelan Construction
http://mjwhelan.com

Finished Basement - This condominium basement was designed
to create a distinct architectural look for a space that previously
had none. Elliptical archways and specialty moldings were installed
to create the look of a Mediterranean style wine cellar. A full kitchen
with Corian countertops, a fireplace and built-ins will make this l
ower level a great gathering place for friends and family. The
fireplace surround was custom built for this space and is solid
limestone. Two unattractive existing egress windows were
disguised and concealed by custom woodwork and stained glass.
They were designed and built in a way that gives them the
appearance of double hutches. Gotta love that! The completed
design compliments our client’s tastes and the homes
architectural style. Basement remodeling, Milford, Michigan

 
This photo has 3 questions
mpassuncao wrote:
Like the bar stools. Where can I find them? »
· Comment · 3 months ago
bojaby wrote:
Beautiful Ceiling - I love the soffit around the ceiling. Does this cover the electrical? I have a situation where the electrical in my basement runs just below the old drop ceiling line. I want to raise the ceiling and have it dry walled. Would it work to soffit around the electrical and dry wall that as well? Would this be better than angling a wide crown molding to cover the electrical? I want it to look nice but will be selling within 2 years and don't want to spend more than needed. Thank you! »
· Comment · 4 months ago
donniehumph wrote:
what color is the walls »
· Comment · 11 months ago
What Houzz contributors are saying:
There were two ugly egress windows in the basement, so the team came up with a unique solution, which you can see on the wall on the left. "We created custom woodwork around them to make them look like double hutches and added stained glass windows, which the client custom designed herself," says Whelan. The natural light from the egress windows is enhanced by lights installed behind them.
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venetian basement
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basement - fake hutch created with millwork and stained glass
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Bar arch
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Bar
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Bar
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Color, arches, chairs
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Basement layout
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european
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There were two ugly egress windows in the basement, so the team came up with a unique solution, which you can see on the wall on the left. "We created custom woodwork around them to make them look like double hutches and added stained glass windows, which the client custom designed herself," says Whelan. The natural light from the egress windows is enhanced by lights installed behind them.
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basement walls wine bottle chandelier
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Love he barstools
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egress windows covered w/ hutch and lighting behind stained glass
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Bar
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someday
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Wine chandelier
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Another point of view
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Finished Basement - This condominium basement was designedto create a distinct architectural look for a space that previouslyhad none. Elliptical archways and specialty moldings were installedto create the look of a Mediterranean style wine cellar. A full kitchenwith Corian countertops, a fireplace and built-ins will make this lower level a great gathering place for friends and family. Thefireplace surround was custom built for this space and is solidlimestone. Two unattractive ex...
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bar
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Light Fixture
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Idea for Egress windows in basement
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egress window to look like a hutch.
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Everything
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Basement idea.
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walls
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The whole look. Just flipped from previous picture
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Cool
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woods basement
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finished basement?
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Poles
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Even though this is in the basement, it could be an idea for a great eating area off of the kitchen too
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kitchen/breakfast bar
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Love this..
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wine chandy
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The egress window. Ingenious! But can it be opened for an escape?
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like the idea of the windows and like the wine bottle light
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Bar area
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window looks like hutch
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Elliptical archways
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like the idea of archway bar where the poles are
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There were two ugly egress windows in the basement, so the team came up with a unique solution, which you can see on the wall on the left. "We created custom woodwork around them to make them look like double hutches and added stained glass windows, which the client custom designed herself," says Whelan. The natural light from the egress windows is enhanced by lights installed behind them.
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fur down idea
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Arches
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finished basement space
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interesting egress window treatment in bsmt
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Arches
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great idea for basement windows
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wine cellar/basement
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There were two ugly egress windows in the basement, so the team came up with a unique solution, which you can see on the wall on the left. "We created custom woodwork around them to make them look like double hutches and added stained glass windows, which the client custom designed herself," says Whelan. The natural light from the egress windows is enhanced by lights installed behind them.
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Long view of eating area. Mediterranean look
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basement egress window ideas
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baie mooi vir 'n basement
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Another view of seating area with arch
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Cocina 2
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love the wine cellar/rustic/italian look
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arches
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light made from wine bottles
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arched openings
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basement bar/kitchen
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floor
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Everything!
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Windows at left ugly...solution...surround with woodwork, add stained glass to look like a hutch and light from behind.
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Wine cellar style
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An ideal space for wine tasting...yum!!!
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cool light
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arch on plain wall?
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style
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Dark builtin window w/stained glass hides egress window!
added by hjmartin65 to Blaise (3 months ago)
basement living area Tuscan
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Only part I like is the built in Hutch around the egress windows. The natural light from the egress windows are enhanceed by lights installed behind them.
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The wine light
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basement is done
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basement wine room
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cupboards with glass
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arch with stools
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Finished basement....love it!
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window area
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basement
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Arches
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Basement of the Week: Mediterranean Wine Cellar Style in Michigan (4 / 7) There were two ugly egress windows in the basement, so the team came up with a unique solution, which you can see on the wall on the left. "We created custom woodwork around them to make them look like double hutches and added stained glass windows, which the client custom designed herself," says Whelan. The natural light from the egress windows is enhanced by lights installed behind them.
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Great creation of a themed space that is inviting. The "hutch" window is awesome!
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The window made to look like a cabinet
added by mayerj to Basement (3 months ago)
Frame Round windows to look like a hutch and install lights behind stained glass.
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Different view
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like the arches
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Coffered ceiling, rounded entrance to bar
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Hidden window behind doors.
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Layout
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this solution to the ugly window problem is amazing. I wonder how much it would cost to implement in my living room. I also really like the faux painted walls.
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the hutch is an egress window with stained glass, and wood built around!
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tuscan
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Baker's Racks
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Just add windows and it would b a beautiful house!
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Refinished basement
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Basement idea
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Table
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basement
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chandelier and wood trim disguising and egress window
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openness for a basement
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Wine cellar. woo hoo
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panel on left wall is actually an egress window, panel was made over it and lighting installed behind it also.
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dining room 3
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This is a design to work around the egress windon
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Another view.
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Overall old world charm, colors, texture.
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,
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basement
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love the treatment on the window to the left
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basement meditteranean room
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Egress windows
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built in hutch design
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idea for bar space
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Wine bottle chandelier
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Basement windows on left trimed to look like a hutch,extra lights behind make it look real.
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like
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nice kitchen/ken setup
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Exterior doors are actually custom woodwork added around existing windows. Stain glass windows were install over the existing windows with back-lighting.
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nice ceiling idea to hide duct work and nice built in cabinet
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basement redo...notice how windows were incorporated...with hutches built around them and backlight for evening
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basement redo...notice how windows were incorporated into plan...made to look like hutches with backlight for use in evening
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Basement makeover
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Love the setup of the dining room from kitchen
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Love the boxed in egress windows.
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egress window made to look like a hutch
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wood around egress windows
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ugly window views changed to doors with stained glass - lets in light, keeps out view
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creating the light and window
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There were two ugly egress windows in the basement, so the team came up with a unique solution, which you can see on the wall on the left. "We created custom woodwork around them to make them look like double hutches and added stained glass windows, which the client custom designed herself," says Whelan. The natural light from the egress windows is enhanced by lights installed behind them.
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Chairs and diff colours
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woodwork around window egress to make it look like a hutch
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Kitchen
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Kitchen
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Beautiful, one day I too will have a room like this
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floor
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Love arches, ceiling, don't care for the metal shelving (prefer stone!)
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Wine bottle chandelier and egress window solution
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wow basement
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This is beautiful!
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naturalness of table
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Egress windows modified as hutch
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Finished Basement03*****
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open space
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open archway from kitchen, counter high with bar stool, over sized dining table
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med basement 2
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Egress window idea...
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Clean lined and chic
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ceiling
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like
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kitchen/island style
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bar
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wine bottle light
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Open bedroom area with arch affect
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basement bar
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I like the archways and large tile floor. Also the recessed ceiling is pretty cool.
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green light
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My basement
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bar with large table in front
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love this
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table setting
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Basement 2
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This is a basement? Love it!
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Back end of room
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basement
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like the bar stools
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archways - stone arch for bar down to columns?
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possible stucco wall with multiple entrances
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Flooring
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Main floor kitchen - another view
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arches to break up angular look?
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ceiling
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light and bright
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basement-arches, ceiling architecture*
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OPen area
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Bar example
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For winnebago
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basement
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Wine bottle chandelier
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curved arch between columns
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paint color
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Dining rm and kitchen
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Great bar and cabinets
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The kitchen
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title & light look
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great table for knitting with friends!
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Design
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basement second view
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mini bar poles design
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paint
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love the textures
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Light in arch
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Kitchen area fits
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Wine bottle chandy
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What a basement! gorgeous!
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Cutouts on walls
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Arched over bar
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