One of my recently completed projects was furnishing an entire basement living room. The client had already made great use of the footprint by incorporating extra closets, a kitchenette, and a full bath. This new layout really put the "F" in function for the family of 6, however, there was no cohesive design scheme to keep organized on a daily basis. The homeowner wanted this to be primarily a kid space for games, TV, art and crafts, but she also wanted to be able to entertain adults as well. The jumping off point for the space were the Ikea blue and red kids chairs. Since it is a basement where natural light is limited, I wanted to incorporate bright colors, graphic patterns and a sense of whimsy to the space.
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After:
The new layout separates the space into two zones. The first zone above incorporates plush slipcovered chairs for easy cleaning for the adults to sit, read, or entertain. We even incorporated a cozy little electric fireplace for added ambiance. I also included two red vintage industrial chairs for extra seating or for using with the folding desks.
The second zone is the kid zone. This area includes a rattan hanging chair, a chaise lounge, and the original Ikea blue and red kid chairs with customized cushions to play games, or watch movies. To maximize floor space for the kids toys, I selected two wood stump side tables as opposed to a larger coffee table.
Did you spy the concealed support pole separating the two spaces? We figured out a really fun and creative way to hide this, and I will dedicate a whole post next week to who, what, and how we made this eyesore a fun part of the design!
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