Better Homes and Gardens Feature - Basement Renovation

Be sure to pick up the July issue of Better Homes and Gardens.

Inside you will see the article/pictures below of my recently finished basement.

Better Homes and Gardens / Photographer - John Bessler

Stylist - Donna Talley, Regional Editor and Producer for Meredith Publications

 

Better Homes and Gardens / Photographer - John Bessler

Stylist - Donna Talley, Regional Editor and Producer for Meredith Publications

The project took most of the winter to finish and also includes a bedroom and bathroom. The bathroom will be featured in Bed and Bath Makeovers which should be available soon. The overall goal was to make the space flexible to accommodate our ever changing family needs.

Better Homes and Gardens / Photographer - John Bessler

Stylist - Donna Talley, Regional Editor and Producer for Meredith Publications

  

Great care was taken to make sure this space fit into the overall design scheme of the rest of the house. I wanted it to look like it had been completed when the house was built seven years ago.

Better Homes and Gardens / Photographer - John Bessler 

Stylist - Donna Talley, Regional Editor and Producer for Meredith Publications

To that end, I used bead board, vintage lights and door knobs, matched trim, columns and doors to exising woodwork, changed the treads on the stairs from pine to oak and kept the walls the same color as the upstairs. I am very happy with the results and can't wait to tackle my next project.