De-Compartmentalized Basement Renovation in Villanova
A Main Line family with a newly constructed home approached Gardner/Fox with the uncommon request to de-compartmentalize their walk-out basement.
With ample living space on the home’s first and second floors, the family of three challenged architect Damian Kelly with the task of actually removing a guest bedroom and bathroom to create one large living space for sitting, playing billiards and general relaxation.
The owners also sought to create a rich, club-like room for enjoying cigars and wine, rooms that were to be distinct from, yet visually joined with the enlarged basement living space. To that end Kelly created a cigar and wine room area with arched brick entryways, custom-made cabinets and a beautifully executed coffered ceiling.
