Trending Now: 10 Breakout Basements on Houzz
Get ideas from these Houzzer favorites featuring stylish game lounges, sophisticated media areas and more
Finished basements often are bonus spaces with plenty of floor area. So perhaps it’s no surprise that Houzzers’ favorite basement photos so far this year showcase expansive game zones for playing pool and table tennis, and comfortable entertainment areas with large-screen TVs and oversize seating. Here are the 10 most popular basements from January through March, as measured by the number of people who have saved photos of them to their Houzz ideabooks during that period. In the Comments, tell us which rooms you would want to spend time in.
9. Never Miss a Moment
This swanky media room in New Jersey features a massive sectional, leather swivel chairs, a built-in bar and surround sound. Note the hidden movie projector that drops down from the ceiling.
This swanky media room in New Jersey features a massive sectional, leather swivel chairs, a built-in bar and surround sound. Note the hidden movie projector that drops down from the ceiling.
8. Underground Elegance
Just because it’s below ground doesn’t mean a basement can’t be as sophisticated as any room above. This elegant Atlanta basement designed by Space Reshape includes a pair of cleverly placed mirrors on both sides of the fireplace to help open up the windowless space.
Just because it’s below ground doesn’t mean a basement can’t be as sophisticated as any room above. This elegant Atlanta basement designed by Space Reshape includes a pair of cleverly placed mirrors on both sides of the fireplace to help open up the windowless space.
7. Game Night, Every Night
This large New York basement created by the team at J. Silver Design Build is the ultimate party pad. With a pingpong table, custom bar and air hockey table, there are plenty of entertainment options to keep guests occupied.
This large New York basement created by the team at J. Silver Design Build is the ultimate party pad. With a pingpong table, custom bar and air hockey table, there are plenty of entertainment options to keep guests occupied.
6. Patina Power
With its brick veneer-covered walls, tin tile roof and reclaimed wood furnishings, this new basement in Pittsburgh packs a lot of vintage-inspired charm. But the cream-colored sofa and armchairs help keep the space cheerful and bright.
With its brick veneer-covered walls, tin tile roof and reclaimed wood furnishings, this new basement in Pittsburgh packs a lot of vintage-inspired charm. But the cream-colored sofa and armchairs help keep the space cheerful and bright.
5. Family Affair
Actor Kristen Bell teamed up with designer Melissa Kennedy to create a complete basement remodel for her sister Sara and Sara’s family in Detroit. The renovation is part of My Houzz, a video series documenting public figures as they surprise a close family member with a home renovation.
Watch the video showing the basement remodel
Actor Kristen Bell teamed up with designer Melissa Kennedy to create a complete basement remodel for her sister Sara and Sara’s family in Detroit. The renovation is part of My Houzz, a video series documenting public figures as they surprise a close family member with a home renovation.
Watch the video showing the basement remodel
4. Light and White
With limited natural light in this Michigan basement, designer Carly Callahan used a bright white paint for the walls and custom built-ins to help lighten the space. The stylish sectional features a fabric similar to those used to make men’s suits.
With limited natural light in this Michigan basement, designer Carly Callahan used a bright white paint for the walls and custom built-ins to help lighten the space. The stylish sectional features a fabric similar to those used to make men’s suits.
3. Dark and Moody
Then again, sometimes it’s not a bad idea to just embrace the darkness and go with it. This Atlanta basement, which features a built-in bar and a pool table, is decorated in moody shades that create a nightlife atmosphere in the space.
Then again, sometimes it’s not a bad idea to just embrace the darkness and go with it. This Atlanta basement, which features a built-in bar and a pool table, is decorated in moody shades that create a nightlife atmosphere in the space.
2. Read All About It
This Washington, D.C., basement gives off a vintage vibe with its industrial sconce lights and antique-inspired steamer trunk doubling as a coffee table. The framed historic newspaper front pages on the wall give the space extra authentic oomph.
This Washington, D.C., basement gives off a vintage vibe with its industrial sconce lights and antique-inspired steamer trunk doubling as a coffee table. The framed historic newspaper front pages on the wall give the space extra authentic oomph.
1. Music Maven
Designer Suzanne Manlove worked with her husband, Mark, to create a stylish basement for their Virginia home that could house his large album collection. Built-in storage cabinets with open shelves allow for easy access to the vinyl. The album wall is a focal point with iconic albums chosen to represent different music genres.
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Designer Suzanne Manlove worked with her husband, Mark, to create a stylish basement for their Virginia home that could house his large album collection. Built-in storage cabinets with open shelves allow for easy access to the vinyl. The album wall is a focal point with iconic albums chosen to represent different music genres.
Find guides to basement design in the Houzz articles archive
Other Resources on Houzz
See the latest basement photos
Find design pros near you
Browse products in the Shop section
A wood-beamed ceiling, stone-covered pillars and a pool table combine to give this New Jersey basement the look of a classic gentlemen’s lounge.