The lighting, flooring and wall color played a big role in making this basement area not feel like a basement. I chose a light neutral palette with pops of color, patterns and textures throughout which seemed to work very well.

Signature to many basements are the lovely retaining poles. A very easy and economical way to make them less prominent is to paint them the same color as the walls. Done.

Optimize seating by paying attention to proportion and scale to ensure that “a”, it can get through the door, down the stairs and turn any corners and “b”, select a frame that has more seating and less frame. Here the profile of the arms are thin and the cushions and back are nicely filled with a foam+down blend and the pillows are completely down. It is super cozy and well made for many years of good use.

I love to incorporate bar cabinets in spaces for entertaining. I love that you can walk up to it, open the doors, choose a glass, select your spirit and pour. Then close the doors and there is this lovely piece of furniture that does so much while taking up very little real estate. This one is stunning with a well designed interior for a well organized bar.