Your Ultimate Basement Finishing & Remodel Company

574-361-9477 

Design elements are essential in fooling the eye into seeing an architectural detail rather than a hidden water pipes or duct work. Do not be afraid to reroute pipes and duct work to help in the design aspect of your project.

Built-in niches offer an excellent way to display any of your prized processions. Down lighting here can add even more of a dramatic effect. Looking for something different, think about glass squares with back lighting to create the illusion of natural light.

Lighting is the single most key element in making your finished basement feel like the rest of your home. The most popular lighting in a basements is 5" to 6" recessed canister light. This light profiles flat to the ceiling and therefore gives you as much head room as possible. Recessed can lights can be counter-balanced with wall sconces, track lighting or a combination of any of the above.

Wall sconces are ideal for framing an architectural feature and for throwing light upwards into an area shadowed by a soffit. Track lighting and cable lighting offer variety and a clean, white light.

Dry walled arches create the illusion of open spaces while maintaining separation between rooms. Curved bull nose corners help to eliminate the boxed in look and feel. We recommend the use of a knock down finish on all of your drywall to create dimension and depth.  Knock down texture also allows for ease of repair from dings and bangs in the future.

All bedrooms must have an egress window not only to gain excess from the inside to the outside, but just as important to gain excess from the outside to the inside.

Pool table areas must have enough room for proper play from all angles of the table.  Correct set up of your pool table is key for complete enjoyment. The movement in any direction will affect layout of lighting and other critical details in this area.

Theater rooms and entertainment centers come with there own special problems. What is your seating arrangement? Does platform seating work in your area? If there is room and depending on the amount of seating needed you should concider the use of a platform. This will not only provide proper seating, but a more enjoyable area for viewing. Dry bars should be concider in this area because a drink and food go well with a movie. A flowing arch with down lighting is a nice touch. Sound control must be a serious concideration in these areas.

Insulation not only for the walls is important, but a forgotten area is in your ceiling. Sound control from the basement to the upstairs can become a issue that needs to be taken care of for the tranquility of the entire house.