This bedroom and full bathroom are part of an adventuresome project my wife and I embarked upon to create a complete apartment in the basement of our townhouse. We designed a floor plan that creatively and efficiently used all of the 385-square-foot-space, without sacrificing beauty, comfort or function – and all without breaking the bank! To maximize our budget, we did the work ourselves and added everything from thrift store finds to DIY wall art to bring it all together. A partial double closet bar adds a little extra space while still leaving room for longer hanging clothes.

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Before Photo
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Outdoor kitchen space with pergola. Unilock block walls, granite counter top. Unilock paver patio. Flagstone pathway.
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Removed existing patio and replaced with new pavers and walls
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Unilock pavers overlook the lake and fishing deck
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Pavilion with Fireplace
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The patio was built using Unilock’s Beacon Hill Flagstone pavers in the color Granite Fusion. A double border using a sailor and soldier course outlines the entire patio, adding depth and interest. The sailor course uses Unilock’s Holland Stone in Charcoal and the soldier course in Brussels Block XL. We also used that same stunning hardscape border to accentuate and delineate the dining and seating areas.

Unilock modular fire place with Quarry seat wall and pillars.
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Unilock - Courtstone - Basalt/Belgian Blue

Unilock Courtstone in Basalt with Ledgestone steps - front entry
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Front Entry Patio
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Farmhouse style outdoor living space featuring custom cedar pergola, fireplace with cedar tv cabinet, outdoor kitchen and fire pit seating area.
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Pavers are Unilock Artline Wall is Unilock Estate Wall with Series 3000 onyx accent Bar top, mantle, fireplace coping and column caps are stained concrete

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