When we first bought our house, we knew we were taking on a project. I think the ideas started flowing for me a little sooner than they did for Tucker. Yet, in the almost 4 years we've been in the house, our vision for what this house could be has grown with us, for the most part.
Finishing the basement, so as to create more living space, was always at the top of our list. We were stumped on how to design the layout, until the obvious occurred to us and we decided to mirror the design off of our main floor. Brilliant! I started with a simple sketch which we then handed over to an architect who created our actual blue print.
This is where we started. No insulation, no framing, no walls, and 80 years of dust. It was beautiful.
Here's a comparison of before and after, as best as I'm able to pair the shots.
Before
After
We used a ceramic floor tile with a wood grain pattern. I love it!
...and from where Margot is sitting above, this is her view.
Through the pocket doors...
Door to the backyard
guest room
Before
After
and inside...
Before
After (to the right)
and to the left.
Before (from inside the bathroom)
After - wall inside the bathroom, behind the stairs
Before (door to the garage)
After (door to the garage is on the left and the new closet is on the right)
Before
After
We love this new space and can't wait to fill it with visitors!
Margot contemplates what to do with the cat door...
