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25 Basement Kitchenette Ideas For a Stylish Bonus Space
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Updated on 11/30/22
Rebecca Foster Design / Photo by Meghan Beierle-O’Brien
Whether you're remodeling an underground rental apartment, in-law guest suite, or a family game room, including a basement kitchenette can provide a place to make simple meals, store wine and snacks, host poker night, and help create a flexible bonus space that will make your home feel more functional and fun.
Space constraints and a lack of natural light can make designing a basement kitchenette challenging. But just because a kitchenette is relegated to the basement doesn't mean it should be treated like an afterthought. Here are some ideas for decorating a basement kitchenette that doesn't skimp on functionality or style.
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Add Cottage Style
Design by House of Jade Interiors / Lindsay Salazar Photography
This cottage style basement design from House of Jade Interiors is designed to optimize movie and game nights, with a built-in pantry for storing snacks, a glass-front fridge for beverages, soft blue cabinetry, a farmhouse sink, and a decorative real stone wall in shades of beige, taupe, and gray.
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Think Pink
Fynes Designs
Fynes Designs added a pastel pink kitchenette with a diamond-patterned tile backsplash, gold-toned hardware, and open shelving that includes a bistro table and chairs located off to one side, and a lounge area with a comfortable couch and coffee table on the opposite wall.
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Feature Exposed Brick
Pizzale Design Inc. / Photo by Mike Chajecki
For this stylish renovated home basement in Mississauga, Ontario, designers at Pizzale Design Inc. created a kitchenette built into an exposed brick feature wall that includes hidden storage. "A second kitchen was created to accommodate the mother’s love for cooking with more fridge storage," the designers say. A spacious island with a place to drink or dine defines the kitchenette from a nearby sitting area outfitted with a comfy sectional in bold coral upholstery.
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Go British Style
Design by deVOL Kitchens
Not all basement kitchenettes are created equal.
In the U.K., townhouses often feature a basement kitchen that opens up onto a terrace or back garden. The Classic English Kitchen range by deVOL Kitchens looks just as great underground as above ground, in classic black and white. Exposed beams, black piping, painted white brick, and a red Anglepoise task light give a polished industrial feel, while an open shelf decorated with a plant and an oil painting adds a homey touch. -
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Make It Peachy
Design by Pluck
This basement kitchenette designed by London-based Pluck is decorated in luminous shades of peach that amplify the natural light from the window.
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Keep It Light and Airy
Louis Duncan-He Designs / Photo by Genevieve Renee
This large basement renovation from Louis Duncan-He Designs includes a kitchenette that's clad in white shiplap and cabinetry that maximizes the natural light from a small window.
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Go Dark
Christina Kim Interior Design / Raquel Langworthy Photography
Christina Kim Interior Design added a stylish wet bar with moody black finishes and gold accents to this basement rec room that could be adapted into a full kitchenette with a heat element.
The relaxing, sophisticated space is a self-contained bunker for family hang outs and game nights with friends that stretch into the wee hours. -
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Light It Up
Design by deVOL Kitchens
One of the biggest challenges when outfitting a basement kitchenette is ensuring that there is adequate lighting. If your basement space doesn't have windows or natural light of any kind, installing recessed lighting into the ceiling is a clever solution. In this contemporary London basement kitchenette designed by Sebastian Cox for deVOL, glass block-style built-in LED panels diffuse warm light from overhead that gives the illusion of natural light and is strong enough to illuminate the functional space, a more stylish solution than your average can lights.
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Game It Out
White Sands Design Build
This Southern California coastal farmhouse style basement game room from White Sands Design Build has a kitchenette tucked discreetly in the corner so that you can keep your game night drinks and snacks at the ready.
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Make It Fun
Rebecca Foster Design / Photo by Meghan Beierle-O’Brien
"This Manhattan Beach, CA basement kitchen was designed to be fun but functional," says interior designer Rebecca Foster. "The kids can get snacks but also wash dishes in the dishwasher, and it is a combo oven so meals can be cooked, not just microwaved. It is the perfect spot for after beach snacks or dinner and a movie." Stainless steel appliances, gray wood-toned cabinetry, and white walls and ceilings give the space a crisp, modern look, while multi-colored glass storage jars displayed on open shelving create a focal point.
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Outfit the Guest Suite
Designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Tramp
This 49-square-foot basement kitchenette in a guest suite designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design was built with Hellen's mother-in-law in mind, equipped with everything she would need to cook up a storm like she does at home.
The efficient L-shaped layout includes a built-in oven, a small stovetop, and a full-size Smeg refrigerator. A soothing palette of white, gray, and pale blue keeps it feeling light and airy. -
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Use Vertical Space
Designed by Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Sara Tramp
Many basements have lower ceiling heights than upstairs spaces. In a basement kitchenette, adding open shelving that reaches all the way to the ceiling will add storage while making the ceilings feel taller by drawing the eye upward, especially if you finish the walls and shelving in bright white tones.
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Add a Dining Table
Michelle Berwick Design
Michelle Berwick Design relegated this basement kitchenette to a single wall, adding a long stone backsplash with a built-in display shelf. A large dining table anchored by a pendant light replaces a kitchen island, creating a space for comfortable sit-down meals that divides the kitchenette from the seating area.
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Use Shaker Cabinetry
Design by deVOL Kitchens
This basement kitchenette from deVOL Kitchens is tucked into an alcove, with Shaker-style cabinets painted in a serene blue-green, a farmhouse-style sink, and floating shelves in a darker shade of teal. Wide plank hardwood flooring elevates the space.
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Add an Island
Design by Pluck
This London basement kitchenette designed by Pluck has wrap-around blue cabinetry, a sink under the window that lets in natural light from the street above, a farmhouse sink, navy blue cabinetry, and a marble-topped kitchen island.
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Add Some Art
Britt Design Studio
A stone countertop and matching backsplash, gold hardware, and a gilded framed painting that's lit like it's in an art museum adds polish to this wet bar from Britt Design Studio that has plenty of space for preparing and storing drinks and snacks.
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Make It a Snack Station
Cake & Confetti
Two-toned blue cabinetry and countertops, a colorful backsplash, gold hardware, and a cute retro-style mini refrigerator turn this colorful family-friendly kitchenette from Cake & Confetti into snack central.
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Open a Cellar Bar
deVOL Kitchens
While it's not technically a kitchenette, this cellar bar and wine storage corner made up of elements from the Real Shaker Kitchen by deVOL Kitchens is a great alternative for those who love to drink and don't need to cook, preferring to use their basement square footage for an impressive collection of bottles and a dedicated prep area for cocktails.
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Mix Materials
Michelle Berwick Design
Michelle Berwick Design mixed pale wood cabinetry and shelving with an abstract patterned tile backsplash wall that adds interest to the small dry bar and could work just as well in a basement kitchenette.
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Include a Wine Fridge
New Perspective Design
This basement kitchenette, complete with a wine fridge from New Perspective Design, is incorporated into a faux brick feature wall, allowing it to blend into the background and keep the focus on a comfortable seating and TV watching area perfect for family movie nights and watching big games with friends.
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Add Wood Paneling
Design by Laura Brophy Interiors
Laura Brophy Interiors added wood paneling to this wet bar that could easily double as a kitchenette with a hot plate that can be stored when not in use. Dark lower cabinets and a pale wood-paneled backsplash with windows and open shelving adds balance.
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Keep It Open
drewhadley / Getty Images
This modern basement apartment conversion has shiny white walls, polished pale gray concrete floors, and a dark wood kitchenette with a peninsula housing the sink tucked into the back wall of the room, out of the way but open to the rest of the room.
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Choose Glass-Front Cabinetry
New Perspective Design
In this basement pool room from New Perspective Design, a kitchenette provides temperature-controlled storage for adult beverages, a mini-fridge, and plenty of built-in storage for snacks. Glass-front, interior-lit upper cabinetry mimics a pair of windows on either side of the kitchenette, and recessed can lighting brightens up the basement space even more.
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Add Color
Michelle Berwick Design / Instagram
Don't be afraid to introduce color in a basement kitchenette, like the yellows and blues that lift the herringbone pattern white subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances and hardware of this basement kitchenette from Michelle Berwick Design.
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Mix Dark and Light
Design by Amy Leferink at Interior Impressions
Open wine storage, glass-front cabinetry, and gleaming silver backsplash tile keep this dark wood basement kitchenette and wet bar from Amy Leferink at Interior Impressions from feeling too heavy.
21 Ideas for Basement Kitchens and Kitchenettes
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Design Ideas By Room
Basement
By: Caroline Warnock |
More and more people are converting their basements into full living and entertaining areas, and for many that means adding a small basement kitchenette or full on kitchen.
Whether your goal is to create a basement apartment, add a bar and food prep area, or build a hosting space for game nights, the options are endless.
What’s important is planning the whole thing out properly beforehand so you know exactly how much work and money will be involved. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Make it an Eat-In Kitchen
Shop The Look on WayfairIf you’re planning to add an apartment but are limited on space, you want to come up with some basement kitchen ideas that are full of function.
If there is anything a person needs outside of their kitchen, it’s a spot to eat the food they’ve made.
By making it an eat-in kitchen, you’ll be making great use of your space and giving your tenant everything they need to live comfortably. All they have to do is pull up a bar stool and enjoy their dinner.
Be Creative With Corner Space
Shop The Look on WayfairIf you think you don’t have enough space for a basement kitchen, this example will prove you wrong. It’s just the right size to nestle into one of those small, awkward corners that you never know what to do with.
The cabinet is large enough to fit necessary glasses and dinnerware and the shelving can easily store a good amount of food. Plus, there’s a microwave!
Maximize Space
Shop The Look on Bed Bath & BeyondThe best thing you can do to make the most of a small basement kitchen, is to maximize your space with cabinet organization. There is so much vertical space in a cabinet that can easily go to waste if you don’t plan it out right.
You can include built-in shelves within the cabinets, and also add in some wire racks to strategically stack essentials that aren’t the same shape and that you need equal access to.
Add a Dining Area if You Have Space
Shop The Look on WayfairIf your basement size permits, you can create a dining area next to your kitchen. It can serve as a good alternative for entertaining, or a more casual space to eat if you spend more time in the basement.
This basement has a little bistro set that takes the place of what would otherwise be an island. If you have more space to work with, go big with a full dining set to make it really feel like home.
Opt for a Mini Fridge
Shop The Look on WayfairThe best basement kitchenette ideas tend to all include one element: a mini fridge.
If it doesn’t need to be a full functioning kitchen, then a mini fridge can still store some cold drinks without taking up as much floor space as a typical refrigerator would.
A mini fridge is especially helpful if you’re building a kitchenette in a basement with a low ceiling that may otherwise be difficult to get a large fridge into.
Use An Island For Storage
Shop The Look on WayfairIslands are great for prepping meals and entertaining, but they’re also an excellent spot to add some extra storage.
This island does a great job at serving multiple purposes. It offers space for stools to slide under it, plenty of space for food prep and eating, and several shelving spots for easy access to essentials.
Install Wood Countertops
Shop The Look on WayfairOne aesthetic that is easy to pull off in a basement is the industrial chic look. You can play into that by installing wood countertops with your stainless steel sink.
They will add a bit of softness to an otherwise cold space, and are perfect for a basement kitchen that’s made for entertaining.
Focus On Plenty of Bar Elements for Entertaining
Shop The Look on WayfairSome people mostly want a kitchen in their basement for entertaining purposes.
If that’s the case, you should design the kitchen around bar elements, like a wine rack and fridge.
There are a lot of benefits to building a kitchen in the basement, from entertaining to creating a full basement apartment. There are also a lot of considerations to keep in mind before you start this project—here’s a great article outlining all you need to know.
Keep it Bright with Lots of Lights
Shop The Look on WayfairWith low ceilings and less natural light, a lot of basements don’t have great lighting. That doesn’t mean your kitchen should be dimly lit too, though. Make sure to add a lot of bright lighting to the space, including some fixtures underneath the kitchen cabinets.
There’s nothing worse than preparing some food in the kitchen and not being able to properly see what you’re doing.
Stock It With Compact Essentials
Shop The Look on Bed Bath & BeyondIf you’re planning on making food in your basement kitchen or kitchenette, you’ll want some of the typical small appliances.
But, even the “small” appliances take up a good amount of storage space so you’ll want to look for the most compact versions of them you can find. This small air fryer is a perfect example, it may not make a ton of food at once, but it can be easily stored without taking up much space.
Use A Hutch For Storage
Shop The Look on Ballard DesignsIf you aren’t able to do a built in kitchenette in your basement, set up a hutch to serve as cabinet space. There are so many different kinds of designs, some of which even include a little counter space if you need it.
A hutch is a unique way to keep everything packed away without having to do a huge renovation in your basement.
Add Color With a Vibrant Backsplash
Shop The Look on WayfairA basement kitchen doesn’t need to be either white or neutral warm colors. You can also add splashes of color to make the space pop and feel cheerier. That can be easily done with a patterned backsplash like this one, or even some decor above the kitchen cabinets.
A kitchen in the basement is a great place to show some personality, especially if you have a more stately and serious kitchen on the main floor.
Include a Bar for a Communal Space
Shop The Look on WayfairThis bar is the perfect place to have a group of friends over sitting in a semicircle. If you don’t feel like having a dining table because it’s too formal, but you have the space, this is a great alternative.
If you’re not doing a full kitchen in your basement, don’t discount the idea of a basement kitchenette bar. It doesn’t have to be huge for you and your friends to pull up a stool and enjoy a drink together.
Skip The Oven But Keep The Stovetop
Shop The Look on WayfairWhen planning out your basement kitchen design, think about the tools you need most and be willing to skip the ones you don’t.
For instance, keep the stovetop but forget the oven if you don’t plan on doing a lot of baking down there. Sure, you won’t be able to pop in a frozen pizza, but that’s what delivery is for, right?
Get Hardwood Flooring for a More Upscale Look
Shop The Look on WayfairA lot of basement floors are carpets, tiles, or linoleum.
If you want to spruce up the space and make it look more upscale, install hardwood flooring.
If you’re considering installing a whole apartment in the basement with a kitchenette, getting hardwood floors is a great way to start making it more appealing and livable.
Save Space With A Mini Fridge/Microwave Combo
Shop The Look on WayfairIf you’re dreaming up a basement kitchenette, think back to your days in college, especially if you lived in the dorms. You probably had to do a lot with very little space, and that’s where a mini fridge/microwave combo came in handy.
Kitchenettes aren’t meant for making big meals or hosting dinner. They’re a spot for snacks and drinks, and this combo has everything you need to pop some popcorn and grab a cold drink.
Brighten Up The Basement With Light Colors
Shop The Look on WayfairA lot of basements don’t have much (if any) natural light, and if it does it’s usually in the form of small rectangular windows like in this picture.
So, to brighten things up a bit go for white cabinets, a light backsplash, perhaps marble countertops, and even lightly colored stools.
Basically, bring in the light where there otherwise wouldn’t be any.
Skip Big Structural Changes
Shop The Look on WayfairDoes your basement have some strange angles and different leveled ceilings? Making big structural changes to streamline all of this would be really expensive. So, skip it!
This kitchen has an angled ceiling to the right of the sink, and instead of a huge renovation, they just worked around it by opting for open shelving instead of hanging cabinets. Adding in a kitchen is expensive enough as it is, so save money where you can.
Find Alternatives To Cabinets
Shop The Look on AnthropologieIf you have a small basement, it might be difficult to find enough space to build out a kitchenette with enough cabinet space. So, come up with some creative alternatives to cabinets instead.
Use a bookshelf, hang some open shelves, or install some hanging baskets like these (which are perfect for holding some snacks, if you ask me).
Keep Your Brick Exposed
Shop The Look on WayfairIf there is anywhere that some secret brick might be hiding, it would be in your basement. If you’re lucky enough to have that – keep it!
Exposed brick adds an industrial warehouse feel that just isn’t the same if it’s manufactured. So, find a way to incorporate it into your design, because, honestly, you’re lucky to have found it!
Get Creative With Storage
Shop The Look on WayfairBasements are dark on their own, and if you have a small space, adding in too much cabinetry can make it feel even smaller and darker.You can avoid this by opting out of hanging cabinets and just getting creative with storage.
This kitchen is a great example of ways to get creative with storage. They hung their pans on the wall, their coffee mugs from under open shelves, and used decorative containers to store their essentials like coffee beans.
Summary
When people think of basement kitchens, they often assume that a large space is needed for a dining and entertainment area.
However, there are so many different options for basement kitchens and kitchenettes, and it all depends on what you want to use it for and how much space you have.
If you have low ceilings, you might want to focus on the lighting to make sure it’s still bright and cheerful. If you’re low on space, consider a small tucked-away kitchenette that meets all your needs. Since a basement kitchen is extra, you have a lot more flexibility with the design!
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However, the range of use of such a room is much wider than it seems at first glance. nine0003 Under the guidance of a skilled designer, the interior of a basement in a private house can take on a completely different look - become not just an ordinary part of the home, but a spectacular addition and highlight of the house.
Even if you have a house that has already been commissioned, it's never too late to redo the interior of the basement to realize a creative idea.
Contents:
- What work must be done before the basement (basement) room is arranged
- Basement or basement options
- recreation area
- cinema
- additional kitchen
- library
- children's playroom
- gym - Helpful Hints
- Conclusion
What work should be done before the arrangement of the basement (basement) premises
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- Make a waterproofing system.
Rolled waterproofing materials and special solutions are suitable for such purposes. Both options can be combined.
- Install insulation.
Place mineral or stone wool panels, styrofoam or expanded polystyrene into the metal profile battens. At this stage, engineering communications and electricity can be carried out in the crate.
- It is important to insulate not only the walls, but also the floor. nine0252
Expanded clay or expanded plastic chips are used for this. This process is carried out at the stage of creating a concrete screed.
- Create a drain to remove water and moisture.
It is desirable to protect the foundation of the house from moisture. This is an important nuance, since basements have high humidity and there is a risk of harm from melt and rainwater.
- Install the ventilation system.
It can be natural or forced. The second option for this type of premises is preferable.
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Basement or basement floor options
We invite you to familiarize yourself with interesting basement and basement design options.
Place for rest
This is a good solution for those who like to relax at home in the company of loved ones. The advantage of this solution is that no noise, smells of food or hookah will be heard in the living rooms.
- The floor can be covered with low-pile carpet to keep your feet comfortable. nine0252
- Walls can be finished with wooden panels up to the middle, and the upper part can be plastered.
- Sheathe the ceiling with cork wood, and lay wooden beams along and across it.
- Basement interiors intended for recreation may not include windows. It will be enough artificial lighting - spot and central.
- Arrange a sofa area - a few leather armchairs and a sofa, and put a coffee table made of wood next to them. nine0252
- Place a billiard table in the center of the room (do not forget about additional lighting for it).
- Make a wine corner near one of the walls - wooden racks and shelves for storing containers.
Home cinema
This interior of a private house can also be without windows. In this case, let's say a low ceiling.
- Concrete walls and ceiling can be painted in a color that is pleasing to the eye, and carpet can be laid on the floor.
- Make a spotlight in the ceiling, the brightness of which can be adjusted.
- Opposite the screen, place soft sofas with wide seats and decorative pillows.
- Along the wall where the home theater is, place cabinets or closed shelves for storage.
- Near the sofa area, place a round low table with a glass surface and two wide leather poufs. nine0252 Additional kitchen This decision is advisable when the owners are engaged in conservation and periodically receive a large number of guests.
Then the main kitchen will not be overloaded with household items, fumes and smells. - Finish the walls and ceiling with wooden clapboard covered with clear varnish and protective impregnations against moisture. nine0252
- Lay ceramic tiles on the floor.
- Install several kitchen chandeliers in the ceiling.
- Place a roomy kitchen set made of natural wood along the wall.
- Equip storage racks along the other wall.
Library
The interior of the basement floor in the house can be made into a library. This is a good option for those who prefer paper editions to e-books. nine0003
- Plaster the ceiling and walls in pastel colors, lay tiles on the floor in the form of a soft-colored mosaic with a matte finish.
- Lighting make point (mounted in the ceiling fixtures) and basic.
- Place bookshelves along the wall, which can be up to the ceiling.
- Hang some pictures of your favorite scenes on the wall.
- Place a soft and cozy chair with a high back, a sofa and a low coffee table made of dark varnished wood nearby to enjoy reading books in a comfortable environment. nine0252
Children's playroom
If there is not enough space for games in the nursery, the design of the basement can be a playroom.
- Plaster or paint the walls milky and creamy, and lay soft beige carpet on the floor.
- Arrange a toy house or castle near one of the walls, if the height of the ceiling allows, it can be several floors.
- Place a children's chest of drawers to store toys and board games. nine0252
- A few large soft toys in plain sight complete the decor.
Gym
A practical solution for those who don't want to clutter their living rooms with exercise equipment and accessories.
- Sheathe the walls with OSB boards and the ceiling with wooden beams.
- The floor can be made self-leveling, as long as it is non-slip.
- Place several rectangular mirrors on one of the walls so that you can look at them in full growth. nine0252
- You can lay a carpet with a minimum pile on the self-leveling floor, and place exercise equipment, barbells, dumbbells and balls for gymnastics on it.
Helpful Hints
- The space under the stairs can be put to good use - make a wardrobe for storing things and shoes, shelves for sports items, etc.
- If there are no windows, provide good artificial lighting. It is best to make the main and additional light. nine0252
- Do not forget about the decor that will enliven and emphasize the design of the basement in the house - paintings, an aquarium, figurines, souvenirs.
- Since the room itself is dark, choose light-colored finishes of moderate brightness, perhaps with bright splashes.
