The basement of a home can easily be a point of contention for homeowners. If it’s not finished, it’s a dark, gloomy area. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can finish it, and create a luminous area that’s perfect for a home office, home gym, entertainment area, or whatever you need. We have several offices between Chicago and Rhode Island, and we would love to help you design the perfect basement to fit your individual needs.

When done right, the interior design of a basement can turn into a lot of square footage to enjoy. Whether you want something isolated or something open and clear for entertainment and relation, you’re not limited. As you think about remodeling the basement, finishing things up, consider natural lighting concepts. Window placements and styles are many, and could introduce air flow and natural lighting.

THE SIMPLE OPTIONS

For the most part, you may end up with simple options. When finishing a basement, your height clearance may dictate that you just have options that open for ventilation. They can slide open to the right or left, and have a screen for protection. They most likely are small, and don’t really offer much. But even if you go this route, there are some things you can consider. Think about different frame colors, styles, and openings. You can have horizontal sliding options, or ones that open on a hinge. Simple doesn’t mean boring or limited.

HOPPER WINDOWS

Still hanging on the basic, the hopper window is a typical solution you’d find for finished basements. This works in terms of function, design, and is installed with ease. The hinge is located at the bottom and you can have a variety of tilt options here, mostly opening to the inside. You could add an egress well that can surround the window to allow for different style, openings, and protection against the elements.

AWNING WINDOWS

This window can be interesting as it opens out and allows ventilation while protecting against the elements. Screened on the inside, this is an interesting solution to the basement window shuffle. The degree at which you want to open out will dictate various options here, but awning window types can help flesh out a basement project.

Each basement project comes with unique hurdles. Depending on space, depth, and overall square footage, the above window types can work. But they are just a starting point. In some instances, custom framing, and window solutions can be implemented, so don’t assume you are shackled in terms of creativity. Call one of our numbers any time to discuss our incredible basement options.

Take advantage of our full basement finish for $9,995 or ask us about our $0 down, 0% APR for 60 months with no payments for 5 months. We even offer a free 50” LCD TV with minimum purchase. Imagine setting up your ideal entertainment area and then completing it with a free television from us.