Drumroll please. At last! The basement is revealed. It certainly isn’t finished, but it looks much more like a room than it did many months ago. The walls are painted, the carpet has been laid, the creepy spiders have been smashed, and we’ve got an extra room on our hands.
Just so you didn’t forget how ugly this room was to begin with, here are a few photos.
And here’s the before video from last January…
And finally, the AFTER video!
Clearly, we still have some work to do, but three cheers for progress! A few things annoy me about the video, particularly the TV cords, and unstyled shelves, but no biggie.
Have a happy short week, friends…holiday weeks are the best. EVER.
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November 21st, 2011 on 8:22 am
Amazing! It looks simply beautiful … and so cozy for hanging out and watching a movie
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November 21st, 2011 on 9:43 am
You did such a steller job! I’m so impressed.
November 21st, 2011 on 1:26 pm
loooove it!! great wall color
November 22nd, 2011 on 8:53 am
Your basement looks awesome! Great job as always. Love the TV console and the painted stairs
November 22nd, 2011 on 5:14 pm
Looks great! You will have many wonderful memories there! Also love your shirt….where did you find it?
November 23rd, 2011 on 12:00 pm
Hi Cheri! Thanks for the note! My shirt is from Norstrom Rack – it was a steal:)!
November 22nd, 2011 on 7:23 pm
Love the light and airy feeling of the room… I love that you do this and yet still give it a comfortable, warm feeling with your personal touches. I was wondering where you purchased your metal magazine holders and great basket under your TV console. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 23rd, 2011 on 11:58 am
Hi Toni! The large basket is from Crate & Barrel (it’s super sturdy!) and the metal boxes were picked up at a thrift store:).
November 23rd, 2011 on 7:49 am
Oh, it’s so lovely! You should be so proud – you’ve taken a sad space and made it happy again. The built-ins are genius, your hard work painting and sewing definitely show, and the color scheme is restful and welcoming. Seriously, lovely job. Congratulations, and Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29th, 2011 on 9:24 am
My favorite aspect of the new room is the built-ins under the stairs. Those are amazing. Great job finishing the room – I bet Kyle is excited to have such an amazing room to relax and play that Xbox I saw on your TV console. Did you seriously, drop the bomb and say you’re not sure how much longer you’ll be in your home? Spill it…
November 30th, 2011 on 12:43 pm
This turned out so nice! I really like the stairs and the TV stand. It’s beautiful. What did you end up doing with the red sectional?
December 1st, 2011 on 1:03 pm
Hi Jolene:). So fun to hear from you! The red sectional is in storage. We are thinking we’ll sell it on Craiglist. It’s so comfy though – it’s hard to give up!
March 20th, 2012 on 9:29 am
Love this! The built ins and tv stand are beautiful!!! Amazing use of the space! I love that metal catch all in the entry, where is that from?
March 20th, 2012 on 9:38 am
Thanks Sarah! The metal organizer is from Pottery Barn:).
March 21st, 2012 on 5:12 am
I thought so! Sorry I’m catching up on all your blog posts now
love them
March 26th, 2012 on 9:01 am
love the loveseat, where is it from?
March 26th, 2012 on 10:48 am
Crate & Barrel. We love it too!