“Mid Century Inspired”

The homeowners of this project had opted to tackle their basement remodel themselves with the assistance of the wife’s father. However, they had to halt the project for a few years when her dad became ill. They were eager to finish the remodel and hired us to complete the project. The basement floor that had already been poured with in-floor heat and the concrete was tinted Sedona Red as a foundation for the design of the basement. This application was often used as an architectural element by the wife’s favorite architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Portions of the framing that the homeowners completed needed to be removed and re-framed as the studs had warped due to improper installation. The layout of the entire basement had already been determined, but needed a little tweaking. We designed the cabinetry throughout the entire basement to further emphasize a mid century feel. The custom entertainment center was designed with 2” x 2” slats of solid maple installed on black painted boards. The unit was built on site with routed out shelving for uplighting and hidden doors for storage.

The powder room features a furniture style vanity installed with matching wood on the walls to create a custom built-in look with a wall mounted faucet. The sconces were selected to mimic the earrings in the painting reflected in the vanity mirror. The full bath features a warm toned custom designed mosaic glass tile mural to replicate rain. The furniture style vanity was selected for its mid century flair. The play area features a swing, hammock, monkey bars on the ceiling, rubber flooring and a hand painted mural on the walls. The laundry and mudroom area provides storage, counter space, utility sink and a dog washing station. We re-built the back staircase and installed decorative tile on the risers for added color and detail. The clients are thrilled to have this additional space to use on a daily basis for their entire family!

2021 Silver Award Winner - Basement $100,000 - $250,000 - NARI Milwaukee RotY Awards