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Basement Remodel Cleveland Park, DC
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Living Within The
Existing Footprint |
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Urban Escape |
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Creating Space |
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The Project: |
| My client
wanted media and exercise rooms in the basement of
her 1920’s home. The media room is the place where
she and her boyfriend spend evenings with their
large black lab. She wanted it to work for the two
of them on a daily basis and also for the occasional
party — such as their recent Super Bowl Party — for
4-8 adults. The basement also serves as the
passageway from the garage so it gets a lot of daily
foot traffic.. |
| We chose
a dark, restful palette for the basement. The
palette of the rest of the house is light and airy
in tones of warm beige, honey and travertine. My
client wanted a more masculine feel in the media
room where they could hibernate away from the noise
and hustle of the world. The room is small — about
14 ft square with the 7 ft ceilings typical in a
basement. While my client was just a bit worried
that the basement would feel cave-like — the palette
works beautifully! The deep tones are relieved and
accented with a highly reflective ubatuba granite
countertop, a slightly less reflective but
light-toned slate backsplash, satin-nickel hardware,
and white switch plates. |
| The floor
is a slate-look porcelain with radiant heat to keep
away the chill from the concrete slab. The tile
works equally well to manage the wear of daily
traffic to and from the garage and the young dog’s
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| Custom
Cabinetry makes the small space work and hides
utility eyesores. |
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Braitman Design/Build
Licensed & Insured
MHIC License #125978
301-891-3800 |
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Working at the Intersection of Art,
Architecture & Design |
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