Excuse the crude expressions but basements are often treated like the stepchildren, black sheep, odd-ones-out, and outcasts among spaces within single family homes. But you don’t prescribe to this notion. Or at least you no longer want to. You have come to realize that the lower ground floor can be so much more than the catacomb that it currently is.

Appraisers and listing agents generally don't count a basement toward the overall square footage of a home, but when calculated it typically accounts for anywhere between 20-30% of the property interior. For those who only use their basement for storage and as a place to layout the cat litter are missing out on a 20-30% increase in enjoyable living space. The cat can do his/her business outside. Further, resources such as HGTV, Angie’s List, and your’s truly confirm that on average, a finished or remodeled basement will provide a 70% to 75% ROI. In many cases an updated basement can also add around 10% resale value to a home, and may even offer an opportunity for earning revenue (more on this below).

Your initial motivation for seeking information on basement interior design together everything above leads to one final question - which firm should you secure to make magic happen downstairs? If your property is located in the Greater Vancouver BC area there is only one place to turn. What sets Calvert Design apart is that in addition to being interior designers, we’re interior architects with expertise in general contracting. As a result we can manage every aspect of your basement project. Email Calvert Design right away for your FREE initial consultation, or read ahead first for further insight.

Why Homeowners Choose Calvert Design Studio for Basement Interior Design in Greater Vancouver BC

Stairway to Heaven (downSTAIRS)

Your basement project begins from the moment you open the door. While most interior designers will overlook the staircase to focus solely on the basement, we ensure that this corridor receives the attention it deserves. After all, it serves as the first and last impression of the basement for guests. As a design studio with international access to distinguishing finishing and flooring materials we are experts in stairway interior design. Read more about this service here.

Where There is Darkness, There is Light

Allow us to continue with the nonsecular theme with the heading above, because it’s apt. Basements are typically dark and downright scary until the artificial lights are turned on, but the latter is also unappealing. Where possible, we look at adding (or integrating more) natural light. As general contractors and builders, our team will analyze opportunities to open-up sections to create egress windows. Not only will this offer a secondary exit in case of an emergency, it will add natural light where before there was darkness.

COOKING, CLEANING, AND SLEEPING TOO

Any reputable interior designer can make a basement beautiful and more functional. As with them, we can turn the existing space into a luxurious home entertainment room or home office and the like. However, as interior architects and builders we can take it a step further via the installation of a basement kitchen, bathroom, and/or bedroom too. Just tell us what your imagination has in mind and we, together with our subcontractor relationships, will make it happen.

Making an Entrance

As you’re reading this, you may have come to the conclusion that with Calvert Design, your underground-floor can become a fully functional basement suite. As such, it can be enjoyed by friends and family as a place to stay while on vacation, or even be placed on the short term rental (Airbnb) or long term rental market. There’s only one concern - you would need a separate entrance to make it more comfortable for all involved. Once again we return to our pedigree in interior architecture and general contracting. Between our team and subcontractor relationships we can build-out a separate entrance that works exquisitely with the function, feel, and aesthetic of your newly updated basement.

Contact Calvert Design Studio for your FREE 20-minute phone consultation regarding the interior design of your family home’s basement.