Industrial Cottage Style Basement

When we bought this house

the  basement was bare boned.

Except for the outer walls, they were gyproced,
not filled, but just gyproced.

The bedrooms had the 2x4 skeleton walls in
place, wiring and duct work for heat.

There was a bathtub where the bathroom 

was to be and plumbing.  It was COLD.

We knew we needed the space immediately 

for our girls, so we got busy and finished

the two bedrooms and then the bathroom.
You can see the teen bathroom here.

The basement family room has not

been a priority, as long as it was warm and
comfy we didn't worry about it being 2X4s.

But, bit by bit, very slowly, the family

room is coming together.  I thought

I would show you how we have
 been spending our free time.

If you have any sort of storage
war phobia or like wise, please
turn away!
If you are still here.... the fireplace is electric,
but it heats up the family room nicely...
with the help of our furnace.  

This is looking from the office into the storage space.

We made the opening for the door extra large

 for the stand-up freezer, and any larger

items.

The family room has a lot of windows and
gets beautiful sun light through all seasons.

Yes, sadly, like most unfinished spaces,

it was our dumping ground.  I am really hoping

that when the downstairs is finished

everyone will put away after themselves...

please..:))

The picture below is standing at the girls bathroom,

looking down the hallway toward

 the family room.  To the left is the

 doorway to the office and storage,

I was planning on putting a

large barn door there. 

In the picture below, you can see the beam I am 

planning to cover, and make look like 

an aged barn beam.

 Yep, my husband has his priorities.

As soon as the paint was dry the

TV went up and Hockey was back on :))

One of my favorite things we have done in the basement....

STAINED CONCRETE!

It was a TON of work,

 but soooo worth it!

(The green tape was to prevent me from overlapping

 the stain and has been removed.)

We still have a ways to go...

 trim, window covering, furniture, and 

the list goes on!

Right now we are mudding the 

office\computer area....

just waiting till the dust settles!

;)

I can't wait to get decorating down here!
I have been pinning my plans here.

 It is definitely feeling

a lot more Industrial Cottage

then Basement Dumping Ground!

Hope you enjoyed seeing our 

progress.

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