At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design » Basement Playroom – At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design http://www.braitmandesign.com Helping Homeowners turn their Existing Home into the Home of Their Dreams Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Basement Playroom http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-solutions/basement-playroom/ http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-solutions/basement-playroom/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:33:22 +0000 Jackie Braitman http://www.braitmandesign.com/blog/?p=171
Completed Play Room

Completed Play Room

Probably the best bang for the buck is finishing an unfinished basement.

This playroom is right down the stairs from the kitchen making it a great place for kids to play while Mom is preparing dinner.

No need to cleanup when company comes — simply close the basement door.

Before Remodeling

Before Remodeling

For just a few thousand dollars, the unfinished space to the left was
turned into a terrific play space. 

A space like this can be quite flexible.  With different finishes, it can also be a perfect media room once the kids are older. 

A few comments on details:  A new wrap-around porch blocks light from the windows but colorful curtains block the now dark windows.  It was cheaper to paint the the exposed duct that travels the length of the room than to create a drywall chase.  Painting the duct the same color as the wall makes it almost disappear.  An extra thick pad under the rug keeps the room  comfortable and warm.

 All images courtesy of Braitman Design/Build ]]> http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-solutions/basement-playroom/feed/ 2