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7 Basement and Attic Hangouts
September 8, 2015
Sometimes creative constrictions can lead to the best results. These homes make the most out of their previously musty attics and basements.
The attic of Gavin Smith's Craftsman-style home in Seattle was a dark, cluttered space before he set about transforming it himself. Bamboo flooring and daybeds with accompanying skylights create a brighter, roomier atmosphere.
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Originally appeared in Amazing Transformation of a Musty Attic Into a Luminous Loft
There isn't a whole lot of space surrounding the attic workstation in designer Jens Risom's Rhode Island vacation home, but the upwards gaze of the accompanying skylight gives the mind plenty of room to roam.
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Originally appeared in Jens Risom's Block Island Family Retreat
Architect Michael P. Johnson kept his client's passions in mind when redesigning a ranch house in Winter Park, Colorado. The owner, a graphic artist formerly based in New York, can now work freely in her spacious basement studio.
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Originally appeared in Ski Lift
In order to add space to a Tel Aviv apartment in a historic neighborhood with serious building restrictions, the design team decided to aim lower, excavating a brand new basement that containted 860 square feet of additional living space.
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Originally appeared in Classic Apartment in Tel Aviv Gets a Striking Minimal Reboot
When remodeling his Oakland, California Victorian, Mike McDonald worked with a designer to convert the upstairs attic into a cozy second living room.
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Originally appeared in Modern Victorian House Preservation in Oakland
As the father of two small children, architect Jamie Darnell made sure to incorporate a basement playroom into his plans for his family home in Kansas City, Missouri. Windows coated in polycarbonate greenhouse glaze illuminate the space.
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Originally appeared in Affordable, SIP-Built Family Home in Kansas City
Designer Omer Abel's attic bedroom in his Vancouver home features plenty of sunlight and a mix of vintage and contemporary furniture.
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Originally appeared in Love Animals? This House is for You
The attic of Gavin Smith's Craftsman-style home in Seattle was a dark, cluttered space before he set about transforming it himself. Bamboo flooring and daybeds with accompanying skylights create a brighter, roomier atmosphere.
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