Basement

under stairs storage

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maybe keep ceiling open rafters in gym area (and paint black)?

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chin up bar hanging from rafters

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corner entertainment and fireplace?

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great three seat homework zone

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great family homework zone

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opens to utilities

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Ping pong table idea --- "I love multipurpose solutions," Sealy says. For example, she replaced the legs of the Ping-Pong table with Ikea Expedit shelves and two wine refrigerators. The table is hinged, so she can flip up the top and stash her luggage in the central area underneath.

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custom built oversized sectional. Bolsters come off ---- to be used as a king-size bed. Like in a dorm room!

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chocolate brown sofa. craft room in back

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half-wall thru the posts

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CEILING -- painted white. "By not dropping a ceiling, we were able to get about 12 more inches of perceptive height," Emerson says. The electrical, mechanical and plumbing were rerouted so that the joists could be exposed, painted and uplighted to give the room height.

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pit furniture

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general layout is like ours

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painted ceiling

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wainscot is nice

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RIGHT wall -- wood. nice unexpected warm texture. LIGHT BLUE wall color nice.

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simple built in cabinets

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