Our Projects
Just Basements' design-build process takes empty, unused space and turns it into an inviting and functional part of your home. A space your family can enjoy for many years to come. Working with you from concept to completion; Just Basements brings you the peace of mind that comes with experience, expertice and a dedication to quality. The following are just a few of the basement design-build renovations we have been fortunate enough to be a part of. Please feel free to compare our work with any other basement design-build firm and see why Just Basements may very well be the best basement company in the world.
Just Basements is honoured to be a National Housing Award Winner and a six time GOHBA Basement Design Award winner.
For a more in-depth look some of our stunning, basement projects; check out our Featured Projects.
NATIONAL DESIGN AWARD FINALIST
Epic Entertaining
Ever wonder what would happen if you decided to go wild and make the basement of your dreams?
That is exactly what these homeowners’ tasked us with. As their children continue to grow, the goal for this basement was to create the “it” place to be for years to come. To achieve this, we explored it all – a theatre, wet bar, wine cellar, fitness, billiards, bathroom, lounge – and then some.
NATIONAL DESIGN AWARD FINALIST
Don't You Dare Say Man Cave!
A better description of this expansive basement living space might be "Subterranean Penthouse". If the goal for your basement project is a man cave, why not just hang-up your high school football sweater and your vintage beer can collection. If you are looking for a comfortable, stylish, sophisticated place for the guys.....that even the gals would love; you have to change your mindset of what a basement space can offer. The homeowner of this spectacular retreat wanted a contemporary, ultra cool place to hang out with friends. Throw out the standard basement stuff and create an urban lounge atmosphere right there in the suburbs.
This great basement boasts a huge media room for gaming, sports and entertaining. For more fun you can move to the games room complete with a custom bar, its own huge flat screen TV, pool table and foosball game.
We aim for basements to be an extension of the home; not to be hidden away. This is achieved by treating spaces with the same level of finish and respect a main floor of the home would receive.
The media zone is seamlessly integrated into custom cabinetry and finishes at a sleek fireplace with porcelain tile surround.
We aim for basements to be an extension of the home; not to be hidden away. This is achieved by treating spaces with the same level of finish and respect a main floor of the home would receive.
2017 HOUSING DESIGN AWARD WINNER
Classy is the new cool
We aim for basements to be an extension of the home; not to be hidden away. This is achieved by treating spaces with the same level of finish and respect a main floor of the home would receive. In this basement, the homeowners had a classic aesthetic achieved with a tone-on-tone palette and pops of the most current neutral - navy. This creates a space that is overflowing with class and timeless elegance. We took advantage of the added bonus of a little extra ceiling height and infused the space with dramatic lighting; a feature we would not otherwise be able to achieve in a more traditional basement.
A love for entertaining and music alike, the space is designed to provide multiple entertainment zones.
NATIONAL DESIGN AWARD FINALIST
Don't You Dare Say Man Cave!
A better description of this expansive basement living space might be "Subterranean Penthouse". If the goal for your basement project is a man cave, why not just hang-up your high school football sweater and your vintage beer can collection. If you are looking for a comfortable, stylish, sophisticated place for the guys.....that even the gals would love; you have to change your mindset of what a basement space can offer. The homeowner of this spectacular retreat wanted a contemporary, ultra cool place to hang out with friends. Throw out the standard basement stuff and create an urban lounge atmosphere right there in the suburbs.
This great basement boasts a huge media room for gaming, sports and entertaining. For more fun you can move to the games room complete with a custom bar, its own huge flat screen TV, pool table and foosball game.
With the addition of graffiti to the walls, this space brings an element of fun to entertaining and is a hit during family and friend gatherings.
Adjacent to the skate park is the fitness room which means the whole family can enjoy being active together. There is even the ability to hook up a slack line which runs 32 feet across the skate park and fitness room.
With the addition of graffiti to the walls, this space brings an element of fun to entertaining and is a hit during family and friend gatherings.
2017 HOUSING DESIGN AWARD FINALIST
Ramping it Up!
The homeowner's children (and Dad) are scooter park enthusiasts and wanted a space that they could all enjoy together - even in the midst of Canadian winters. Adjacent to the skate park is the fitness room which means the whole family can enjoy being active together. There is even the ability to hook up a slack line which runs 32 feet across the skate park and fitness room.
This basement renovation is about all things family. Beautifully supporting moments for activity, quiet reflection, days and days of Monopoly, raucous fun or curling up on the couch for a great movie. Families are dynamic in their needs and the "skate park basement" as we have affectionately come to know it - is reflection of just that.
Pool table area with stunning shaker barrel-vault ceilings
Award Winning Basement Renovation with billiards area and home theater.
Pool table area with stunning shaker barrel-vault ceilings
HOUSING DESIGN AWARD WINNER
Open, active, interactive; were words used early in the design process….followed by sleek, warm, and sophisticated.
The room's design requirements included a 120 inch screen home cinema, pool table area, bar, wine cellar and sitting/games room. For entertainment purposes the main active areas need to be open and accessible to all. The bar was utilized as a central gathering place, a hub between the active rooms, a way to create visual depth at the bottom of the stairs and finally a method to deal with six of ten posts in the area. A conditioned wine cellar with full height glass doors and custom stainless steel racking creates a dramatic backdrop at the bar.
Design Matters
Can a basement space multi-task? Absolutely; probably more than any other area of your home. This sleek and stylish basement renovation required that the design allow for a family entertainment area that could transition to a business meeting space, and also function as a kiddy play area. The design included the family room with wet bar, custom storage installations and built-in desk, a stylish 3 pc. bath and a dedicated office area. One of the biggest design challenges for Just Basements was the travel distance from the stairs to the main areas, as well as, more structural posts than any basement designer wants to see. At Just Basements we love a challenge.
GOHBA Basement Design Award Finalist - 2012
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Home....that word stayed top-of-mind when Just Basements collaborated with this tight-knit family to create a space that would feel like part of their home, would look like part of their home and would become a destination point for family and friends to be together, unwind and relax. Sit by the fire, or sit down for a movie, play a song or just play, work a bit or workout a bit, get together or be together. This basement space is just plain comfortable....what more could you ask for.
GOHBA Basement Design Award Finalist - 2012
GOHBA Basement Design Award Finalist - 2012
It's A Family Affair
A basement renovation should add more than space to a home. It needs to add to the family too. It should add to the way you live in your home. It should add to your way of life. It can if you want it to. It takes a dedication to good quality and good design. It takes a team effort between everyone interested in creating the living space. It takes expertise and experience. It takes you and Just Basements.
Dance, Laugh, Play
This basement living space is quite simply a huge family playground. Mom, Dad and the kids can relax by the fire, watch a movie, entertain friends and family, play some pinball, workout and even dance, dance, dance. Do you think this family spends any time down here.....you bet they do. Oh, and there's even a place to do a little homework. Life can't be all fun and games :)
That's Entertainment
Where do you go when you want to entertain large groups of family and friends? The basement of course. This spectacular space features a high tech home cinema and family room, a games area with pool table and games table, an incredible custom bar, fitness room and a full custom bath. Three screens, lighting control, home cinema projector and 7.1 surround sound system. 150 linear feet of custom, random, undulating ceiling. There is undoubtedly no other basement like this one.
GOHBA Basement Design Award Winner - 2013
CHBA Any Room Design Award Finalist - 2013
The Family That Plays Together...
Our customers come to us to have their basement finished. What do we do first? We ask questions, lots of questions.....that's how we find out what you really want, what you really need and what we have to work with. Great basement spaces don't just happen. They take a lot of thought. They take a lot of input from our customers. They take a team effort to create a space that will work for your home and your family. This space was a great collaboration between Just Basements and our customers to develop a design and then follow through with the renovation which added not just valuable space to their home, but value to their lives.
GOHBA Basement Design Award Finalist - 2011
Not Everyone Needs An Award
Not all of our basement design-build customers need to win a design award for their basement renovation project. As a matter of fact, most don't. But every Just Basements customer comes to us for the same great design expertise, the same great renovation experience and the same great customer service that our award winning customers do. There is always great value in quality work, quality people and quality products. At Just Basements we ensure that every basement renovation, for everyone of our customers, is the best it can be. Have a look at these great basements.....all award winners in our books.
Just Basement is Ottawa's basement home theatre design specialists.
Just Basement is Ottawa's basement home theatre design specialists.
Traditionally Modern
This stunning Stittsville basement is the perfect combination of comfort and technology. The homeowners basement design wish list included a contemporary/traditional mix while incorporating a super-high-tech home cinema, an entertainment area for both guests and family and warm sitting area to settle down and relax. A home fitness room and a custom powder room finished off the list. Warm wood features throughout the basement coupled with stone and tile for texture complimented the stylish decor. This basement renovation is spectacular.
Your Basement Here ?
All of our basement renovations start out looking something like this. Some are okay, some are downright bad. Regardless of what you have to start with; your basement can be a special part of your home and family. Talk to Just Basements and find out what our basement design-build team can do for you.
This is the Just Basements showroom before renovations began. Curious to see how our showroom turned out....give us a call.