Pub-style Basement Renovation
Paying tribute to the English pub, with a modern twist.
This hard-working couple with three children, love to travel and wanted a place at home to hang out and play with family and friends, just like an English pub. But not the stucco and dark beam look you’d expect, it had to have the essence of a pub but re-interpreted for a contemporary space. Their unfinished, walk-out basement was the perfect place for the transformation.
Starting from nothing but pink insulated walls, the entire area was space planned to accommodate a bathroom and spa, gym, entertainment area, sports pub bar area, pool table, card table, and a dining/games table.
With plenty of room for everything, this space is built for entertainment.
The wall-mounted TVs above the bar are can air different channels simultaneously, like a sports bar. Technology played a big role in the renovation.
With a fully functional kitchen, there’s no need to run upstairs to prepare meals or snacks.
The bar top is hand-scraped, solid oak.
The seating area features the main entertainment cabinetry. This solid Canadian Maple unit was custom-made to feature the large screen TV and still have lots of open shelves for family mementos, kid’s pictures and travel treasures.
The seating area is a cozy place to relax and hang out.
Plenty of soft furnishings in cushy, yet hard-wearing fabric and leather, offer multiple seating areas for friends and family to gather. The above grade basement offers big windows and lots of light.
The travel photos throughout were taken by the family. Blown up and treated with sepia-toned tint gives it that old world feel.
Is it a blind or is it shears? It’s both! The Mandalay window shade is a flexible option for full privacy or light filtering.
The custom, built in window seat offers both seating and storage.
Custom-made cabinetry in the bathroom is hand-crafted from solid, Canadian Maple.
The spa-like shower room offers the ultimate steam shower experience.
A modern fireplace was added for warmth and to offset all the traditional cabinetry.
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