If you are thinking of remodelling your home with a basement conversion, or even the triple conversion – loft, extension and basement – you want to be thinking about what the end product will look like. To help you on your way we have picked out some top trends in interiors for 2017. Customisation According to WGSN, a world leading trend forcaster, one of the biggest trends of 2017 will be customisation. This is not just reserved for furniture, but…
Basement rooms can be challenging places when it comes to interior design. You are met with all sorts of challenges, such as a lack of natural light and subterranean rooms can sometimes come across as cold, hard, featureless places. However, with the right lighting, furniture, layout and colour palette, you can create a beautiful cosy basement area that the whole family can enjoy. Create zones If you have a basement conversion that includes a large open plan space, you can…
Space is at such a premium in the capital’s swishest postcodes that the only way to get more is to dig down. This has led to a boom in mega basements, also known as iceberg basements. This form of home improvement has become so popular that The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea passed a policy to reduce the size of these basements and to make it tougher to get planning permission, and Westminster is adding a ‘basement tax’ of…
Earlier this year we conducted a survey of 1,000 UK residents asking if they could add another room to their home, what would it be? 27% of respondents came back and said a ‘man cave’, ‘dad pad’ or ‘man crèche.’ In light of these results, we thought we’d find some awesome and unique ideas for creating the ultimate man cave. Novelty Fridge A man cave is not a man cave without a fridge to keep the beers cool. So, you…
London has been in the grip of a basement boom. Backed by high demand in the property market and the want for more space in a city where it is in short supply, basements have become the latest must have. However, with the UK voting in favour of Brexit, what does this mean for basement building in London? Much has happened since the 24th June when the result was announced; a new government is now in place and what…
It’s been a few weeks since we posted about one of our most ambitious basement conversions. Simply Basement is currently installing a basement at a historic muse property in Pembridge Mews in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London. Located down a picturesque cobbled street, making access challenging, the next phase of the build is currently underway. Over the last few weeks, the Simply Basement team have dug down approximately 1.6 meters (5.2ft), removing around 190m³ (67 tonnes)…
When you need more space, moving is not always the answer, especially in London. Moving is expensive and finding a suitable house in such a fast moving market can be more hassle than its worth. So, why move when you can improve with a basement conversion. More Space Many parts of London are conservation areas and this means it can be difficult to extend up, to the side or rear. As families grow and children stay in the family home…
Basement Swimming Pool Ideas The possibilities are endless when it comes to designing and planning your swimming pool basement conversion. There are many modern designs you can go for using a variety of materials to build the basement swimming pool you’ve always dreamed of. Below are a few designs of basement swimming pools we have built and hopefully this would inspire you when building your very own basement swimming pool. It is not unusual to read about yet another celebrity,…
Simply Basement, part of the Simply Construction Group, one of London’s leading property conversion companies, have started work on an ambitious basement conversion project that just goes to show you don’t need a large house to have a basement. This narrow mews property located on Pembridge Mews in the Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea will be transformed by installing a basement which will house a beautiful kitchen and dining area. To ensure the space gets natural light, a light well…
It’s not just the tube that lurks under the streets of London, in the more fashionable London postcodes, home owners have been expanding their houses by digging out basements – some of which can have more square footage than the house itself. This has led to such houses being called Iceberg properties. London is currently in a basement boom and it’s not just the oligarchs and billionaires who are enjoying a subterranean lifestyle – it’s becoming an option for many…
