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My creative agency, RKA INK, is the reinvention studio for businesses that burn the rulebook. My process blends strategy, messaging, and design to make you the talk of the town . Down with desk sets and overstuffed executive chairs! They’re ruining my aesthetic, not to mention my back.
Sometimes the darkness of the space was tough for me… I like light in the rooms I spend a lot of time in. But it was the PERFECT space for a theater room. Then we installed toe kick piece to bottoms of lower cabinets.
Every home office can be a palace.
The little chair in the corner fills out the seating nicely, for when we have post-Covid guests, but also allows for plenty of floor space for the kids to play. We installed beautiful new Karndean luxury vinyl plank flooring at the beginning of the project. I could not be happier with the overall look and warmth they add to the room. They feel great underfoot, have been a breeze to clean; paint drips, paw prints, and sticky toddler handprints have wiped right up.
So often after our renovations get started and mostly finished, they get pushed aside for other things. They sit for months, or even years, until we finally finish them. Along the way I make changes and it is a really organic evolution of the space. Doing something like the ORC forced me to make a design, trust in my plan, and execute it to completion.
Basement Office Ideas & Design Tips (with Pictures)
You are likely to spend hours in your home office. Therefore, you need to consider investing in a high-quality chair for your ultimate comfort. As long as it accommodates a coffee station and some snacks then it would be enough. Because you will need some caffeine when racing against time. Imagine you are trying to meet the deadline in the basement, and then you suddenly feel that you have to use the toilet as soon as possible. Besides the location, the hue is also crucial.
Glass door to basement office to let some light in. I also offer workshops, private retreats, and consulting sessions on building a business that houses your passions and makes space for you to do your best work. We can talk about designing your own Home Office Palace, too.
Ideas For an Unfinished Basement Office
This view underwent some of the biggest changes. Although I designed and executed this space “to completion”, I kept in mind how the room may change over time. Currently, this area is serving as my husbands home office. The built in cabinets create functional storage and provide a great background for his Zoom calls. In time, I imagine this space will evolve into a snack area for family movie night.
We used several pieces of good quality wood that we purchased at the store. We had our kitchen renovated for us when we lived in a condo, and now I cringe to think how much we could’ve saved if we had done it ourselves. He also went ahead and bought anew office chair and footrest so he can really get comfy down here. What ideas do you think could have been on this list? We didn’t put a TV on the list as we’re supposed to be being productive! Other strategies you can consider are installing a walk-on roof light or cutting out a light well.
Home Office in Basement for Multiple Users
You’re going to need somewhere to do paperwork and store files. The floating desk takes up less room, enables you to spread out and make better use of the available desk space, and it can look highly effective. You can also put a track-down carpet on the floor to make your bare feet feel more comfortable. If you are a big fan of industrial style, making some floating shelves from the well-worn wood board and black matte pipes is a good idea. Besides insulation, think about electrical wiring and connectivity.
Once you’re done preparing the basement, you need to determine the layout. Determining the layout can be done after you make a list of the things that you need, such as desks, chairs, computers, printers, and cabinets. There are various ways to provide this extra space but creating desks for two enable you to reuse space and therefore minimize lost space. While you’re soundproofing, it makes sense to install insulation, too. The basement is at least partially underground, and the cold earth up against the walls means that the basement can be very cold indeed.
Since basements are not meant to be living spaces, expect to have concrete floors, exposed joists, and pipes. Though dreary-looking and seem an impossible feat, the unfinished basement has great potential as it’s like a large canvass just waiting for its colors. A narrow countertop with built-in desk drawers along a wall of cabinets keeps your office out of sight while you take a snack break or entertain friends on the weekend. Extra shelves above ensure that books and other home office staples sit within easy reach.
This design is made for people who have limited basement space and will be better to be applied to private basement workspaces. I designed the desk area entirely from Ikea Sektion kitchen cabinets and blue Axstad doors, drawers, and panels. I upgraded them by adding the custom screen inserts from Modern Metal. These screens were one of the key features of my design, they deliver big impact and help camouflage the inevitable disorganization that will happen inside the cabinets. The aged brass hardware was the perfect addition to the cabinets. I love that it felt classic, but added a touch of masculinity with the textured finish and screw details.
So, you are faced with the daunting task of creating a workspace in your dark, cold, and dreary basement. You’re probably asking yourself “what should I do about lighting” or wondering if your internet will work well enough. How often do you get to make a workspace that is truly your own? The best part is the feeling of accomplishment that awaits you once you are finished. Here are several fantastic unfinished basement office ideas. S.I.D.Ltd. The concise layout, the minimum use of color, and the small amount of furniture is the main point of this basement office design.
Effective insulation in the sub-layers not only helps keep the basement warm but also protects the rest of the property from the cold. There are plenty of ways to get lighting down into the basement for your office. You can use existing light fixtures, but some basement ceilings hang quite low, especially drop ceilings. Recessed lighting will prevent you from having to duck past hanging fittings and gives a professional look to the place.
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