Immediately after a few several years of residing, performing, and taking part in in our aspiration household, we last but not least completed our basement! 

Constructing our 1st personalized dwelling for our loved ones following years of creating for our clientele was 1 of the most worthwhile ordeals, and we couldn’t hold out to start out doing the job on our unfinished basement after we moved in. We experienced a lot of strategies, and everyone experienced a need to-have — from Syd’s skate-ramp to the girl’s ballet bar and air hockey desk.  

With some help from our good friends at Killowen Construction, we produced a enjoyment, practical, beautiful room, and we’re so excited to share it with you! Just before we dive in, though, we’re giving you a sneak peek of the inspiration and method powering the layouts.  

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A Look Behind The Process of The McGee Home Basement
A Look Behind The Process of The McGee Home Basement

Where we started

The year we moved into our household was just one of our busiest nevertheless. On prime of design jobs and the working day-to-working day of running a small business, we wrote a reserve, introduced a multi-year partnership with Focus on, and filmed our Netflix Show “Dream Dwelling Makeover.” Entertaining simple fact: the set for our interviews took up most of the central spot of the unfinished basement! We place our programs to end the space aside for a few several years even though we dreamed up each individual detail.

A Look Behind The Process of The McGee Home Basement

Guiding the scenes of our basement before — the filming set for Desire Home Makeover!

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At the rear of the establish

From the starting of the process, it was crucial that the basement felt as non-basement-like as attainable. We experienced a great deal of concepts, and we desired a fantastic team to carry them all to fruition. We were so lucky to do the job with Killowen Design and Killowen Cupboard Co. on our basement (and our entire property). Each individual element is created with intention, from the personalized top secret door in the kitchenette to the wonderful arches in the course of. 

A Look Behind The Process of The McGee Home Basement
A Look Behind The Process of The McGee Home Basement

From the Gram

A Look Behind The Process of The McGee Home Basement
A Look Behind The Process of The McGee Home Basement

The essential pieces

Our basement was built to be a house for rest and engage in, but we however wished to make it sense elevated with a few of our beloved parts. We integrated a mix of previous and new, with a couple vintage finds from over the several years and a big custom made sectional. Below are a number of of the parts that created the place:

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Astrid Fringe Stool

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Parker Coffee Desk

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Terri Round Desk Lamp

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Crawford Chair

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Glass Bottle Vase

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Masa Dining Desk