Over the years, the lower-level walkout adjacent to the family's pool deck had become a kids’ play area. Now that their son and daughter are preteens, our clients wanted to reclaim the space for both adult and tween use, like entertaining and playing billiards with friends. The picture they had in mind was a boutique hotel lobby with a modern feel and their favorite art on the walls. We used a playful choice of materials to achieve their desired aesthetic and utility. Alder wood panels with nickel reveals unify the visual palette of the basement and rooms on the upper floors. Linoleum flooring in black and white adds drama and allows for easy clean-up during transitions from the pool deck to movie night, cocktails, or relaxing around the fireplace. Glossy, white acrylic panels behind the walkup bar bring energy and excitement. To accommodate their evolving family needs, we remodeled their Jack-and-Jill bathroom into two separate rooms – a luxury powder room and a more casual family bathroom.

Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes.

For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/

To learn more about this project, see here:
https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/hotel-inspired-basement-design/