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A truly stunning basement makeover. Full source list included.

The day has arrived – it’s Week 6 of the One Room Challenge which means the big basement remodel is finished and it’s Reveal Day!

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I have partnered with the following sponsors as part of the One Room Challenge. All opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Raymour & Flanigan (furniture)
Minted (artwork)
TileBar (fireplace tile)

 

Before I show you all the pretty “after” pictures, let’s take a quick stroll down memory lane to what the basement looked like before the basement remodeling commenced:

The “Before”

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Basement Before

Not exactly an inviting space, am I right?

My design plan for the basement remodel included a navy couch and some more rustic/farmhouse style furniture paired with a classic palette of blues and cool marble.

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The “After”

Now, without delay, I am thrilled to share our new and improved Basement Family Room!

Basement remodeling in your future? This blog post features lots of images of this beautifully light and bright basement family room

The space is really light and bright thanks to new windows and recessed lighting. The dark paneling is long gone and replaced with new drywall. That alone was a huge transformation.

Modern basement family room with classic and farmhouse touches.

When the sconces and other lights are turned on, there’s a wonderful warm and cozy feeling down here.

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The TV stand, coffee table and end table were graciously sponsored by Raymour & Flanigan. They were an amazing company to work with and the furniture was a reasonable price point while remaining high quality.

Basement remodeling ideas - you will love this modern basement makeover!

I love the navy blue couch that we picked! The material is a really soft (almost chenille) type fabric and it will be great to hide the stains the kiddos inevitably will leave!

Carrara marble tiled fireplace as part of extensive basement remodel. Stunning!

The fireplace got a complete makeover too, with beautiful Carrara marble tile sponsored by TileBar.com. We painted the inside and the hearth and added a new mantel to finish it off. I think this may be my favorite part of the whole makeover. It adds such a fresh yet classic touch.

Beautiful carrara marble tiled fireplace in basement

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What a stunning sideboard in this basement remodel!

At the last minute we realized we needed another piece of furniture for the back wall to help break things up. We purchased this sideboard on sale at Wayfair and it’s perfect! At 66 inches long it’s the perfect length but it’s not terribly deep so it fits perfectly. It’s a very heavy and solid piece of furniture so if you’re looking for something similar I can definitely recommend it.

Brass accents complete this basement remodel perfectly. Read the post for lots more basement remodeling ideas and inspiration.

I love all the gold accent pieces. We’ve got a little bar area going on here but both the picture frames on the mantel and the lamp have some gold to help pull the look together.

Brass accents complete this basement remodel perfectly. Read the post for lots more basement remodeling ideas and inspiration.

Brass accents complete this basement remodel perfectly. Read the post for lots more basement remodeling ideas and inspiration.

Basement renovation reveal photos

What a stunning basement remodel!

How amazing is this mirror from Raymour & Flanigan? Many of their furniture and decor pieces are available online which is great news if you don’t live in the Northeast.

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This basement looks so bright and fresh! Great remodel!
Love this coffee table from Raymour & Flanigan. Full furniture source list included in this basement remodel post.

Here’s a closer look at the coffee table as well as the rug that I decided to layer over the new carpet. The rug helps to create some separation and defines the seating area nicely. The rug itself is a fun print with some blues and navy that work nicely with the couch.

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Bright and beautiful basement remodel

A stunning basement makeover from WifeinProgressBlog.com

The artwork was sponsored by Minted and I think each piece is so beautiful. They help complete the room without being too “in-your-face” and the colors within each piece of artwork work wonderfully with the clean and bright theme of the room.

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The perfect distressed piece of furniture! Farmhouse style in a classically styled room!

Isn’t the distressed finish on the TV stand beautiful? I love how rustic it is!

Basement Reveal

And one more full room shot…

A beautiful bright & fresh basement makeover. Love the marble tiled fireplace!

Stunning basement makeover from WifeinProgressBlog.com

The goal for our previously unused lower level was to create a family room that we all love. By incorporating different styles – modern, classic and even a bit of farmhouse – I’ve created a beautiful basement space that I know we will enjoy for years to come.

Oh and if you guys are wondering about the other side that we also simultaneously remodeled – yes, it is finished but it has no furniture and it’s not ready for pictures. I’ll be sharing that in the next few weeks, hopefully!

If you are contemplating basement remodeling, I highly recommend taking the plunge. Yes, it can be quite a lot of money but to suddenly have this entire new level of living in our home is worth every penny we spent!

Want to read about all the detail that went into this big reveal? Check out the previous 5 weeks!

Week 1: The Before + The Design Plan
Week 2: Demo & Drywall
Week 3: Priming the Walls & Starting the Tiled Fireplace
Week 4: Painting and a Finished Fireplace
Week 5: Finishing Touches + Sneak Peaks

As always, I love to hear your thoughts, opinions and questions, so feel free to share in the comments :-)

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Want more One Room Challenge reveals? Some of my favorite blogger friends have been busy at work. I know you’ll love their finished rooms as much as I do so be sure to click over to each one and show them some love!

Comments

  1. says

    The transformation was elegantly done. Made the room look larger and very cozy. It made me feel like I would want to be there to relax and enjoy a good book.

  4. says

    Absolutely stunning job Jenna! I love the colors and the touches of gold you added. You really made it into such a charming, cozy and comfortable space. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It & congratulations on being featured this week!

  8. diyadulation says

    Wow! Your basement looks incredible! I’m more than a little jealous of the gorgeous makeover. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday this week!

  9. says

    Wow! It’s hard to believe you did all that in 5 weeks! Beautiful! This will give you all a wonderful space for many years! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It! I look forward to seeing more of your creativity this year!! :)

  11. says

    Wow! That is simply gorgeous! I love it. We’re in the middle of remodeling our basement… it’s taking us forever but we are seeing improvements one baby step at a time!

    • Jenna says

      Thanks Joanne! We are so pleased with how it turned out. It’s definitely worth the time and expense – I know you’ll love yours when it’s complete!

  13. says

    WOW WOW WOW!!! What a difference you’ve made! It’s like a whole new house down there! I’m so impressed! Great job (and excellent photos, my friend!) ;)

  16. says

    It’s so nice & bright & inviting! What a transformation! I unexpectedly fell in love with marble tile while working on this challenge & your marble tile fireplace surround is stunning. I also love that shopped at 1 of my favorite places… Target!
    1 question… does the basement begin where the stairs are?

    • Jenna says

      Hi Nikki! When you walk down the stairs you can turn left into the family room that you see and if you turn right we have our son’s playroom! Thanks for your kind words!

  17. Anne says

    Awesome! You must be so proud! Do you pinch yourself when you see this room? Thanks for sharing with us.

  18. says

    Jenna, you rocked it! I can’t believe where it is now compared to where you started- it doesn’t even look like a basement! The tile on your fireplace is ridic. What an incredible, beautiful accomplishment!!

  20. This Mamas Dance says

    What a transformation!! I can’t believe the difference- you have created a beautiful retreat. Well done!

  22. says

    Ok, what a transformation indeed! Doesn’t look like the same space! Love the color scheme and the feel of family. Congrats!

  24. says

    Your made over space is wonderful! I think the fireplace is my favorite transformation. We also did a basement space; our windowless guest bedroom to be exact. It makes me want to redo our entire basement now! Congrats on a great ORC!

  25. playdatesparties says

    What a gorgeous new space! Love how bright and open it feels…especially since it’s actually a basement. The small touches with the baskets and gold accents are just perfect. Well done!

  26. says

    Wow!! What a transformation! I’ve been looking at all the featured ORC “afters” and yours is such a big difference! It looks amazing. I’m sure it’s a great feeling to have such a comfy and usable space! Love the couch, fireplace, and bar area :)

  30. says

    Before photos make the reveal just THAT much better, am I right?! Everything looks amazing – I even forgot I was looking at a basement! You’ve made the space so cozy and bright, the fact that there’s no natural light goes completely unnoticed! My favorite feature has got to be the fireplace makeover (possibly because I can relate to the pain of having to look at red brick every day). Cannot wait to see what you did to the other side of the basement! XO

    • Jenna says

      Oksana, you’re so right! My husband was looking at the before photos and saying “did it really look that awful?”. I definitely agree that the fireplace is so transformative – can’t wait to take a look at yours!! xo

  32. says

    It’s so fresh and airy for being what was a dark basement! So well done – and I just love that wood sidebar piece – soo pretty!

  33. says

    Jenna!! This is SOOOOO Fantastic!! I absolutely love what you did – such a transformation. So light and bright and fresh – you must love spending time in there now!

  34. says

    Wow – such an extreme before and after. I love how bright and airy it feels. The fireplace is a total stunner now! And I totally tried to rationalize buying that gold hanging bar tools set for the office. I love it :)

    • Jenna says

      Isn’t the barware set amazing? Target’s selection is really on point this days! Thanks for your sweet words, Melissa! xo

  36. Linda says

    I love it and the fact that you did it with lots of Target stuff! I went right to their website and ordered the gold vase because I love the vignette you have on your sideboard. A pretty home is really accessible without over-spending. Great job.

    • Jenna says

      Thanks Linda! You’re so right! I love Target because their price point is really affordable so I don’t feel bad when a year down the road I want to switch everything out ;-)

    • Jenna says

      Thanks so much, Tasha! I had a quick look at new bathroom last night (in between refreshes of CallingitHome lol) and I’m amazed at howmbeautiful it is!! Will drop by later and leave a comment xo

  41. says

    Such a stunning transformation. It looks amazing. Everything looks so nice and pretty, and I know you will enjoy fully your newly updated space. Have a great day!

    • Jenna says

      Thanks so much, Besa! We’ve been spending a lot of time down there over the past few days – it’s so awesome to have!

  44. says

    What!! Okay, I literally had to do a double take and go back to the Before photo. Wow, the drywall and fireplace made a huge difference! What a cozy and beautiful space for your family, Jenna! It’s so amazing! Love all the choices of furniture too! The mirror has me all googly eyes. :D

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