From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Chic Retreat-Basement with pool table
“I wanted to create an experience when walking down the stairs,” designer Veronica Pluta says of the stairwell’s gold metallic geometric patterned wallpaper. It sets the stage for the basement’s […]
From the October/November 2023 Issue
Vineyard Vibes-Wine cellar
The basement houses a rustic, stone-clad wine cellar with a circular Sicilian mosaic on the floor. Wine bottles hanging on the wall in the first-floor wine room are visible through […]
From the June/July 2023 Issue
A Farmhouse with Modern Flair-Wine cellar
RDA Building Contractors Inc. crafted the wine cellar from an ash tree on the property that had been suffering from blight and presented a danger to the house. Company owner […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
Welcome to the Club-Mural
A jungle mural greets guests at the bottom of the stairs. The walls, which display playful portraits of women, are painted a deep wine hue. The door to the movie […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
Welcome to the Club-Bar kitchen
The bar can serve as a small kitchen with its appliances, storage and counter space. For an extra dash of glamour, the counter backsplash is accented with gold. “We found […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
Welcome to the Club-Bar tables
A raised ceiling highlights the gathering space next to the bar. The bar tables can be removed to create room for a dance floor. The pool table is just a […]
From the December 2022/January 2023 Issue
Welcome to the Club-Bar
The bar area is outfitted with five LED lighting systems that can change color and vibrate to music. “The choice of cabinet colors, stone, tile, black ceiling with gold trim, […]
From the August/September 2022 Issue
Coastal Cool-Basement
In both design and function, the basement living area “had to be as thoughtful as the rest of the house,” designer Alma Russo says. The accent wall features a dimensional […]
From the August/September 2022 Issue
Coastal Cool-Bunk Room
Could you ever have too many beds in a house near the beach? This custom bunk room in the basement is ready for sleepovers!