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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.
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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional walk-out laminate floor and brown floor basement remodel in Seattle with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Example of a classic underground beige floor basement design in Indianapolis with beige walls and a bar

The basement bar uses space that would otherwise be empty square footage. A custom bar aligns with the stair treads and is the same wood and finish as the floors upstairs. John Wilbanks Photography

Floating shelves add storage for liquor bottles and barware. ©Finished Basement Company
Large transitional look-out beige floor and marble floor basement photo in Denver with beige walls and no fireplace
Large transitional look-out beige floor and marble floor basement photo in Denver with beige walls and no fireplace

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Sunbury, OH
J.Holderby - Renovations
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Modern rustic bar featuring steel beams, hand-sawn wood beams, reclaimed wood walls and cold rolled steel bar backsplash. A great basement bar for entertaining friends.

A custom built room for LEGO storage also provides a backdrop for a Media Room and a nearby bar. John Wilbanks Photography
Basement - transitional underground basement idea in Seattle with gray walls, no fireplace and a bar
Basement - transitional underground basement idea in Seattle with gray walls, no fireplace and a bar

Phoenix photographic
Example of a large classic slate floor basement design in Detroit with brown walls, no fireplace and a bar
Example of a large classic slate floor basement design in Detroit with brown walls, no fireplace and a bar

Stephani Buchman
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall dark wood floor wet bar remodel in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and gray backsplash
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall dark wood floor wet bar remodel in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and gray backsplash

Stainless steel appliances in basement wet bar. Subway tile backsplash. Large floor tiles. Stone countertops. Photography by Spacecrafting.
Large elegant u-shaped seated home bar photo in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash and subway tile backsplash
Large elegant u-shaped seated home bar photo in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash and subway tile backsplash

Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a large timeless carpeted and beige floor home bar remodel in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets and matchstick tile backsplash
Inspiration for a large timeless carpeted and beige floor home bar remodel in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets and matchstick tile backsplash

The custom bar uses every square foot to maximize entertaining. In the LEGO room beyond a custom table sits below the work area which can slide out and double the work space. John Wilbanks Photography

Cynthia Lynn
Large transitional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar photo in Chicago with blue walls, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops and white countertops
Large transitional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar photo in Chicago with blue walls, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops and white countertops

Basement - mid-sized transitional look-out laminate floor and brown floor basement idea in New York with gray walls and no fireplace

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Columbus, OH
Hope Restoration & General Contracting
Columbus Design-Build, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Historic Renovations

Due to the limited space and the budget, we chose to install a wall bar versus a two-level bar front. The wall bar included white cabinetry below a white/grey quartz counter top, open wood shelving, a drop-in sink, beverage cooler, and full fridge. For an excellent entertaining area along with a great view to the large projection screen, a half wall bar height top was installed with bar stool seating for four and custom lighting. The AV projectors were a great solution for providing an awesome entertainment area at reduced costs. HDMI cables and cat 6 wires were installed and run from the projector to a closet where the Yamaha AV receiver as placed giving the room a clean simple look along with the projection screen and speakers mounted on the walls.

Basement bar with wood backsplash and full sized fridge. Sculptural wine rack and contemporary floating shelves for glassware.
Photography by Spacecrafting

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.
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