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Basement 1 · Mechanicsburg, PA · Case study

A Mechanicsburg Basement for Living and Entertaining

An unfinished lower level becomes a place to relax, gather and work out.

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The project · Mechanicsburg, PA

Room to relax, gather and work out

This Mechanicsburg basement started with bare concrete floors, exposed insulation, open wall framing and visible ductwork. The finished space brings together a sectional lounge, a wood bar with counter seating and a home gym. Warm-toned flooring, wood trim and stone-clad columns give the lower level a finished look.

Basement living area with a sectional sofa, patterned rug and ceiling fan.
After · Lounge, wood accents and stone-clad columns

Before

Before the remodel

The windows and double exterior doors were already part of the unfinished space. These eight before photos show the open floor, exposed ceiling services, concrete walls, wood storage shelving and stair access before the surrounding room was finished.

Before finishing: open Mechanicsburg basement with concrete flooring, exposed insulated joists, metal ductwork, steel support posts and stairs.
The open lower level and exposed ceiling services
Before finishing: wood storage shelves against concrete basement walls, with exposed ceiling insulation and stairs in the background.
Storage shelving along the concrete walls
Before finishing: basement storage corner with bare wood shelves, concrete walls, a window and a steel support post beneath exposed insulation.
The original storage corner and support post
Before finishing: long view of a concrete basement floor beneath metal ductwork, with windows, steel posts and an unfinished storage recess.
Windows and open floor beneath the ductwork
Before finishing: double glass exterior doors and wood-trimmed windows beside exposed basement wall insulation and a concrete floor.
The existing exterior doors and windows
Before finishing: open basement corner with several windows, exposed insulated wall framing, steel support posts and bare concrete flooring.
Window-lined walls before finishing
Before finishing: wide basement window wall with exposed framing and insulation, two steel posts and duct branches above a concrete floor.
A wide view of the window side of the basement
Before finishing: carpeted basement stairs beside open wood wall framing, overhead ductwork, a steel post and bare concrete flooring.
Stair access beside open wall framing

After

Living, entertaining and exercise in one lower level

The finished lounge includes a sectional, television and patterned rug. Nearby, the bar pairs wood cabinetry and a dark countertop with stainless appliances, upholstered stools and glass pendant lights. A home exercise area includes weight-training equipment and a stationary bike. Recessed lighting, wood-trimmed openings and stone accents connect the finished spaces.