NewlyWoodwards

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A basement remodel by the in-laws

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Friends, I think you are going to love this one. Because I love this one.

My in-laws recently completed their basement remodel and the result is nothing less than fabulous. The room was lovely before, but the new family room is something that could and should be in a magazine. In my very humble opinion. The look is very casual, but put-together. A bit country, but also industrial and modern.

You saw a sneak-peak of the fireplace and homemade barn doors in July. And now it’s time to see the finished product.

(Would you believe that this is exactly as it looked when I showed up unexpectedly? Yeah. It looks like a showroom without any clue I was going to be taking photos. Amazing.)

This gives you an idea of the fell of the room. The ginormous sofa is new from JCPenney. It easily fits 5 people on it. This photo also shows you the barn doors, the narrow shelves and the industrial steel piece on the wall.

Oh yeah, and here’s the other side.

If you aren’t dying over that fireplace and mantle, you need to check your pulse. Because you may be dead.

Here are a few of my favorite details. This will be a picture overload.
My father-in-law installed beadboard panels on all the walls. He also installed tons of can lighting that can all be turned on in sections. I think all this work makes it feel like a room and not like a basement. I also love the cozy little seating area.
The steel plate was mounted on the wall. They did something to “tarnish” it a bit. I think it’s so cool and unique. The piece on the top was something from the barn (they really do live in the country and have a barn and miniature horses). Mother-in-law isn’t sure, but father-in-law and I vote it should stay.

My mother-in-law has a gift of putting stuff together and making it look good. I need her to come to my house and help me make my stuff look good, too. Don’t you adore the piano?

The drapes are from JCPenney, and they are mounted with silver piping from the plumbing department, to add to the industrial feel.

Here’s a close-up of the mantle. It was a barn beam that they actually spotted in a barn. Love that. And don’t get me started on that typesetter’s case. I’ve tried to swipe it several times. My mother-in-law always catches me and checks my pockets before I leave the house. 😉

When you come down the stairs, you are greeted by this light fixture. My father-in-law converted it to a wall-mounted fixture. It was originally a pendant light from IKEA.

These narrow shelves along the wall are perfect for frames and other pretties. They are simple brick moulding that my father-in-law turned into shelves. (Don’t tell Ryan, but I want some in our house. Shhh…)

Why, hello, barn door. I love you.

In case you are curious like I was, here’s what the door slides on. I think they picked up the hardware at Farm and Fleet.

The doors were created by my in-laws to mimic the look of the media center, which they got from American.

That is a solid piece and is really pretty in person. It ties well with the blue painted behind it. The blue also pulls out the blue in the stone on the fireplace.

Father-in-law Steve and Bella like it.

And as you already know, I clearly scored in the in-law department. Not only are their remodeling skills impeccable, they are also pretty swell in general.

Do you love it as much as I do? 

Comments

  3. I am LOVING the typesetter’s case. My father (now retired) was a typesetter and we had a bunch of them. My mother says I can have a couple– if she could only find them. I keep telling her to look dammit, look!

    One day… they will be mine.

    LB

  6. oh my GOD! I’m sorry, i can’t even get to looking at the fireplace because i can’t stop staring at those barn doors (while drooling, of course). LOOOOOOOVVVEEEE THEM so much. I always say my style is farmhouse industrial, so this whole room is just truly amazing! kudos to them!!!

  8. What an amazing space! I’m at the place in my life where I would like a basement solely for the reason of having a place to stow all the toys, but this post is a great reminder that basements can be stylish too. 😉

  9. Definitely magazine worthy! Especially since it sounds like it was done on a decent, realistic budget! Tell them they get 2 more thumbs up!

  13. WOW! What an amazing room. I love the beadboard, the barn door (amazing), the curtain. It’s all too amazing. Are they giving tours? I’d be the first in line.

  14. I love how bright and open the space feels, if you didn’t say it was a basement I would have never known!!! I love those drapes on the metal piping great!

    The barn door and fireplace, love!

    I so wish we had a basement! 🙂

  15. LOVE the barn doors!! And that mantle- so pretty!! And I think the plumbing as curtain rods is such an awesome idea- two thumbs up!!!

  17. Love every last thing about it… it’s gorgeous!!! Love the plumbing pipes, too… and just might have to convert all of my windows. 🙂 Along with that nautical lamp from Ikea.. love those.

    Father-in-law must give tutorial on how to convert to wall mount.. was it as simple as threading the cording through the pipes?

    Inappropriate question of the day, because I’ve often wondered — are barn doors good with sound deadening??? =) Love love love them, but I think I would always fear that there was a one inch gap between them and the door and everyone could hear my business. I’ve never had anyone that I could ask…..