The lower level of this modern farmhouse features a large game room that connects out to the screen porch, pool terrace and fire pit beyond. One end of the space is a large lounge area for watching TV and the other end has a built-in wet bar and accordion windows that open up to the screen porch. The TV is concealed by barn doors with salvaged barn wood on a shiplap wall. Photography by Todd Crawford

Nantucket Architectural Photography
Example of a large beach style look-out carpeted and white floor basement design in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

The spacious great room in this home, completed in 2017, is open to the kitchen and features a linear fireplace on a floating honed limestone hearth, supported by hidden steel brackets, extending the full width between the two floor to ceiling windows. The custom oak shelving forms a display case with individual lights for each section allowing the homeowners to showcase favorite art objects. The ceiling features a step and hidden LED cove lighting to provide a visual separation for this area from the adjacent kitchen and informal dining areas. The rug and furniture were selected by the homeowners for everyday comfort as this is the main TV watching and hangout room in the home. A casual dining area provides seating for 6 or more and can also function as a game table. In the background is the 3 seasons room accessed by a floor-to-ceiling sliding door that opens 2/3 to provide easy flow for entertaining.

Example of a transitional basement design in Detroit

The laundry room was placed between the front of the house (kitchen/dining/formal living) and the back game/informal family room. Guests frequently walked by this normally private area. Laundry room now has tall cleaning storage and custom cabinet to hide the washer/dryer when not in use. A new sink and faucet create a functional cleaning and serving space and a hidden waste bin sits on the right.

Steve Chenn
Mid-sized elegant enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Houston with a media wall, white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a large transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen pantry remodel in Orange County with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, subway tile backsplash and open cabinets

Example of a classic gender-neutral playroom design in New York with multicolored walls

Designed by Nathan Taylor of Obelisk Home - Photos by Jeremy Mason McGraw
Example of a small classic u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen pantry design with white cabinets and shaker cabinets

This previously unused attic space is now a sauna/yoga room. The left sauna wall follows the attic rafters down diagonally to allow a wider space for leg room on the twin sauna benches.

JW Construction
Basement - transitional basement idea in Boston

A high end a/v system with gaming capabilities right next to a games room and bar.....entertainment heaven. Stunning metal clad fireplace and vintage wood elements make this basement warm, cozy and very cool.

Under Stair Storage (H&M Designs)
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary underground carpeted basement remodel in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace

Catherine "Cie" Stroud Photography
Inspiration for a large modern travertine floor kitchen pantry remodel in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances and no island

mike sinclair photography
Living room - industrial living room idea in Kansas City with a concealed tv

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Example of a large transitional beige floor home climbing wall design in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace

Mid-sized elegant underground medium tone wood floor and orange floor basement photo in Salt Lake City with gray walls and no fireplace

The wood-clad lower level recreational space provides a casual chic departure from the upper levels, complete with built-in bunk beds, a banquette and requisite bar.

A young family of five seeks to create a family compound constructed by a series of smaller dwellings. Each building is characterized by its own style that reinforces its function. But together they work in harmony to create a fun and playful weekend getaway.