Mathews Architecture

Basement Remodel

A large house with an unfinished basement - a blank canvas on which to work some magic. The unfinished garage was transformed into a family/guest room and full bathroom. Glass bricks were used to admit light into the spaces yet ensure privacy. Wainscoting, maple built in cabinets and desk, and crown molding throughout add an elegance to the new spaces. The rough stair down from the first floor was replaced by a classic finished stair system which terminates in a small anteroom connected to the family/guest room by multi-paned French doors. To complete the improvements, the main kitchen was fully upgraded and redone.

View of the new Family/Guest Room from the bathroom door.

View into the Family/Guest Room from the stairway vestibule.

The Family/Guest Room with tall, painted wainscoting, French doors and maple built-in cabinets and desk.

Glass blocks allow light in from outdoors while preserving privacy.

The stairs terminate in a separate finished vestibule with quarry tile flooring, with separate closets for the furnace and water heater.

The bathroom features a clawfoot tub, tall beadboard wainscoting, a window of glass brick, and a ceramic tile floor.

The new bathroom features a pedestal sink and contemporary wall sconces.

A completely new stair system connects the basement to the first floor.

The kitchen was completely remodeled at the same time.

Another view of the kitchen.

An elegant Georgian-style house which now has an equally elegant finished basement.

One view of the unfinished basement before work began.

Another view of the unfinished basement.