Comments on: W&D Renovates: From Basement to Family Room

By: Inga

Inga — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:15:43 +0000

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By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:42:49 +0000

Thanks for sharing. beautiful space and great basement renovation

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 23:45:32 +0000

Hi! My husband and I are looking to refinish our attic space and have been having a hard time finding the right carpet! Yours looks so lovely! Do you mind sharing the brand/style of the carpet you chose?

Thank you!

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 20:56:52 +0000

What is the brand and style/color of the basement carpet?

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:31:53 +0000

It looks great! The high ceilings don’t make it feel like a basement at all. Thanks for sharing!

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:30:24 +0000

Looks great! Thanks for sharing! Kate xx

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:29:10 +0000

In reply to Anne. Hi Anne! They are by Ikea. Thanks for following along!

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:18:15 +0000

Hi, maybe I missed the info but I am loving those cabinets that you used for the bar area, where did you get them?

thanks so much and I love following your progress

Anne

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 16:28:26 +0000

Hi there, this looks really great! How do you like the leather sectional. We are thinking of ordering it as well in the same color. It’s comfortable?

Thanks,
Peter

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:15:14 +0000

So inspired by your remodel! It is beautiful! I noticed in the plans that you wanted to include a murphy bed. Did you wind up doing that? How is it?

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:41:32 +0000

In reply to Christina Alexander. Hi Christina! We used Benjamin Moore White Dove on the main floor and Benjamin Moore Bright White in the basement. White Dove is definitely closer to a cream, so I would get a sample before taking my word for it! Hope this helps!

By: Christina Alexander

Christina Alexander — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:51:45 +0000

Hey there! I love your use of white paint throughout the house…can you tell me what brand/color you are using? It is same all over the house?

Thank you!!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:31:30 +0000

In reply to Ashley Sears. Yes! We are enjoying our Article sofas. One thing we have noticed is the brown couch gets a little bit more sun, and the leather has faded a bit. I think it's natural, but we've noticed it more recently!

By: Ashley Sears

Ashley Sears — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 16:15:35 +0000

This is your second sofa from Article, correct? i take it that must be a good sign? So afraid to pull the trigger

By: Paula

Paula — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 19:55:44 +0000

Hi Kate, this is simply gorgeous! Love your work. I’m obsessed with the pillow selections and the ottoman. Could you share where you got them (the lumbar, the black print, and the floor pillows) as well as the ottoman? Thanks so much!

By: Anna Oates

Anna Oates — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 03:08:48 +0000

I love the amount of white in this design, it makes it so bright! It doesn’t look much like a basement at all. Amazing redo!

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 03:09:20 +0000

Beautiful basement!! Super boring question but I’m in the middle of our basement remodel and my current decision is what size and type of recessed lights. Our architect recommended 4″ LED. Is that what you used? What type of bulb? Light is so important but can’t take another evening in the home depot lighting aisle. 🙂

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 02:13:27 +0000

i love that green sectional! what happened to the other sofa you had down there? where’d you put it. i think it was brown.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:14:35 +0000

Looks stellar! Where can I find that ottoman?

By: toyosi

toyosi — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 02:36:27 +0000

oh my goodness.

i’m obsessed. i love every single detail. feels super cozy while being bright and clean, a hard balance to strike.

well done!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:41:47 +0000

Hard to believe that’s a basement! Love that you re-used the cabinets!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:49:53 +0000

In reply to Simon Gagnon. Thanks Simon! It was hard to envision it!

By: Simon Gagnon

Simon Gagnon — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:21:24 +0000

Truly amazing!! No one can imagine that this basement used to look like those before pictures..

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:44:35 +0000

In reply to Kara Young. Thank you Kara!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:44:26 +0000

In reply to Genevieve. Thanks Genevieve!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:44:03 +0000

In reply to claire. We ended up going to with a mid-range brand our contractor recommended. Our contractor also recommended we go a shade darker than I wanted to to help hid dirt, but light enough that you wouldn't see all the dog hair. And believe me, there's a lot of dog hair. We plan on getting it cleaned this winter. FLOR squares are also a good option for high traffic areas!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:38:30 +0000

In reply to brandy. Hi Brandy! Thank you so much. We had contractors install the wallpaper and it was totally worth it. Especially in a bathroom!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:37:43 +0000

In reply to Libby. Sounds like a fun project! I think I want to make it my life mission to resurrect old homes.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:37:07 +0000

In reply to Carrie. Hi Carrie! We added one casement window for safety reasons. It really helps get more light down there. Other than that, keeping the paint white really does help make the most of what little natural light we have.

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:36:02 +0000

In reply to Helen. Thanks Helen!

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:35:54 +0000

In reply to Tiffany Kokal. You are too kind :)

By: Kate Arends

Kate Arends — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:35:47 +0000

In reply to Rachel Yacapraro. Thank you Rachel!

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 21:28:14 +0000

This transformation was spot on! I especially like the kitchenette and in-wall fireplace. One of the best basement renovations I’ve seen, nice!

By: Kara Young

Kara Young — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 01:45:02 +0000

I’ve never seen such a light-filled basement! Love the before and afters, thanks for sharing.

By: claire

claire — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:03:28 +0000

Hi Kate! Curious about your process for selecting (and/or coming to terms with!) carpet. Any tips there? I recently painted my finished basement floor a bright white, but mannnn, it’s a bummer when it get dirty in the more high-traffic areas. Did you go big box or a step up on your carpet selection?