Basement conversion to Living Space/Gallery/Cedar Closet/Storage Area

This home featured an unfinished basement that the homeowner wanted to convert to livable/usable space for guests. The space also acts as a gallery, paying homage to their heritage, by featuring familial furnishings and artwork. The design called for installation of walls built inside the perimeter of the cinder block walls, allowing for air movement and crawl space access around the new space. A new pergo floor was installed in the finished area, as well as drop ceiling and recessed lighting. A cedar closet was built for storage of clothing, and wooden storage shelves were built in the unfinished laundry/utility area to maximize storage space.

	Full view A view showing pergo flooring, drop ceiling, and recesed lighting, looking south.
	Full view A second view from the north.
	Picture Gallery Recessed gallery with lighting feature.
	Window detail Detail of north window, showing custom mortise through crawlspace.
	Sitting nook Detail of recessed sitting nook by south window.
	Sleeping area View from south elevation.
	Cedar Closet Detail of cedar closet.
	Cedar Closet Detail of cedar closet.
	Entryway Detail showing basement stairway and door to storage area.
	Laundry/Storage Area Custom storage shelves
	Laundry/Storage Area A view of the unfinished area, with utility areas and storage.