An in-law-suite or just some extra space for guests and entertaining, this Addition sits a few steps across the deck from the house. A modest living area with wet bar has vaulted ceilings with clerestory windows over the French doors. The bathroom is in the center with a vaulted ceiling above. A private small bedroom sits at the rear, with high ceilings and lots of natural light. The small scale is in keeping with the 100-year-old house, while the shed roof and wall of glass give it a contemporary spin. Deck was re-built and stairs added.

Embarking on a basement design project is like any major home renovation — there are a lot of details to consider. From the layout to the final touches, the options are endless for how a basement can be arranged.

Several years after the original work, it only takes a new wall color to update the space for new users. This space was designed as an in-law suite, and functions as Bedroom, Guest Apartment, Home Office, Game Room, Teen Hang-out, and additional Family Room. Includes a Kitchenette with Laundry, large walk-in Closet, and accessible Bath with walk-in shower.

Phancy Design, Inc
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Beautiful In-Law Suite Design by GMT Home Designs Inc., Design by Scott Trainor of Cypress Design Co., Photography by Steven Bryson of STB-Photography

This Virginia couple recently moved into a five-acre lot in Haymarket, VA with the expectation of adding an in-law suite to the right side of their home. The addition provides complete independence, with its own garage, secondary garage/storage space with built-in ramp, workshop, a master suite and closet, an aging-in-place bathroom, kitchen, and a main living area, along with a front porch overlooking the front of the home. This couple wanted to maintain the exterior integrity with a seamless connection between the interior and exterior of the home. Matching the front gables, stone and siding fronts, replicating the fascia, windows and doors, garage doors and other details. The front porch leads to the front door of the main living and kitchen area towards the rear portion. A side door leads into the mudroom and existing home. The rear side includes a master bedroom suite which leads towards twelve feet of French doors on the back deck of the existing home, connecting the new deck to the existing porch. A large closet space with built-ins is placed just off the bedroom and connects to the master bathroom suite. This bathroom is equipped with large walk-in shower, frameless glass door, a soaking tub, beautiful tile setting, and double vanity space giving the luxury one needs. The lead staircase connects the upstairs level to the basement level, which includes one multipurpose room, second garage, storage and a workshop. Lots of windows and doors allow plenty of daylight to enter this addition. Outside of the French doors, one can walk onto the basketball court and soccer. Every element of the existing home was replicated for this addition such as, matching cabinetry, trim work, 10 foot ceiling, wide size wood plank, granite countertops and much more. The front garage provides direct access from driveway and the interior ramp serves as a walkway. This family is delighted to have their loved one living just few steps away from them.

Beautiful In-Law Suite Design by GMT Home Designs Inc., Design by Scott Trainor of Cypress Design Co., Photography by Steven Bryson of STB-Photography

AFTER: The first thing we did was repositioned key furniture pieces. The homeowner had placed them to face the cable box hook up but their furniture looked out of place and the wrong size for the space. In staging, a TV is not a focal point! We rearranged pictures, pillows and blankets that the client already had to make the room more homey, but less personal by removing family photos. Paint: Benjamin Moore Abalone 2108-60

Phancy Design, Inc
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View to front door entry from beautiful galley-style kitchen
Small galley vinyl floor, multicolored floor and exposed beam eat-in kitchen photo in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, black appliances, no island and white countertops

Phancy Design, Inc
Foyer - mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor foyer idea in Montreal with white walls and a white front door

Large craftsman beige two-story stucco apartment exterior idea with a shingle roof

TWD remodeled a few aspects of this home in order for the homeowner to essentially have a mother-in-laws quarters in the home. This bathroom was turned into a Universal Design and safety conscious bathroom all to own, a custom niche was built into the wall to accommodate a washer/dryer for her independence, and a hall closet was converted into a guest bathroom. Ed Russell Photography

Laura Hurst
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A better way to insulate a basement To retain conditioned air and prevent condensation on cool, below-grade basement walls, builders usually install 2-in.-thick rigid insulation over the foundation walls, erect a 2×4 stud wall on the inside, and then install drywall.

Tucked away from every one grand ma and grand pa can relax in there own comfortable serene room with a view
Large transitional walk-out laminate floor and gray floor bedroom photo in Montreal with gray walls

This Virginia couple recently moved into a five-acre lot in Haymarket, VA with the expectation of adding an in-law suite to the right side of their home. The addition provides complete independence, with its own garage, secondary garage/storage space with built-in ramp, workshop, a master suite and closet, an aging-in-place bathroom, kitchen, and a main living area, along with a front porch overlooking the front of the home. This couple wanted to maintain the exterior integrity with a seamless connection between the interior and exterior of the home. Matching the front gables, stone and siding fronts, replicating the fascia, windows and doors, garage doors and other details. The front porch leads to the front door of the main living and kitchen area towards the rear portion. A side door leads into the mudroom and existing home. The rear side includes a master bedroom suite which leads towards twelve feet of French doors on the back deck of the existing home, connecting the new deck to the existing porch. A large closet space with built-ins is placed just off the bedroom and connects to the master bathroom suite. This bathroom is equipped with large walk-in shower, frameless glass door, a soaking tub, beautiful tile setting, and double vanity space giving the luxury one needs. The lead staircase connects the upstairs level to the basement level, which includes one multipurpose room, second garage, storage and a workshop. Lots of windows and doors allow plenty of daylight to enter this addition. Outside of the French doors, one can walk onto the basketball court and soccer. Every element of the existing home was replicated for this addition such as, matching cabinetry, trim work, 10 foot ceiling, wide size wood plank, granite countertops and much more. The front garage provides direct access from driveway and the interior ramp serves as a walkway. This family is delighted to have their loved one living just few steps away from them.

NSDG transformed an in-law suite into a retreat full of rich textures, warmth and understated luxury.
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Office
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