D&G Construction, a design-build firm serving Denver and Boulder County, Colorado, completed this considered basement transformation in Westminster, finishing a generous lower level into an open living environment distinguished by two statement design elements: a bespoke floor-to-ceiling library wall with a rolling ladder and an editorial bathroom clad entirely in deep navy glazed tile.
The homeowners required a lower level that felt genuinely designed rather than simply finished. The planning process identified the library wall and the bathroom as the two architectural focal points of the space, ensuring both received the material attention and spatial positioning to function as true design anchors within the lower level.
The custom library wall spans floor to ceiling in weathered dark wood with black metal framing and a full-height rolling ladder, a bespoke piece of millwork that defines the main living zone with a level of craftsmanship rarely found in a basement environment. The surrounding open layout was finished in light neutral carpet and a warm taupe palette, allowing the scale and presence of the library to read without visual competition.
The bathroom introduces a bold counterpoint to the restraint of the living area. Deep navy glazed tile was specified floor to ceiling in the shower enclosure, its rich color and handcrafted surface variation creating a dramatic, editorial finish. A frameless glass enclosure with matte black hardware, a white double vanity with marble-look quartz countertop, a large round brass-framed mirror, and matte black fixtures complete a bathroom that functions as a design statement as much as a practical space.
The staircase was finished with stone-textured treads and dark iron balusters, establishing the architectural register of the lower level from the first step down. Recessed lighting throughout the open plan ensures the space remains bright and well-resolved across every zone.
Homeowners in Westminster planning a basement remodel often ask how to create spaces in the lower level that feel as intentional and considered as the main floor. At D&G Construction, that level of design begins in the planning phase, where the defining features of each space are identified and resolved before any work begins.