bikeguychicago Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) We bought a home last summer with a full finished basement. While I like the basement, I wasn't exactly fond of the color choices of the previous owner. Most of the walls were a deep red with the others covered in wallpaper that had been applied directly to the sheet rock underneath. So after the span of several nights and weekends of work, I am nearing the point where I can redo the room as I want it. So, without further ado, I give you the before pics: The stairwell, complete with rope lighting! The wall to right of the staircase. The white area was where cork panels used to be. The previous owner also left a hole in the panels where a dart board used to be. Also slightly visible, is the wet bar. The wonderful wallpaper on the other walls. Needless to say it was a chore getting this off the walls. The current console setup. Included in the mix are my Atari 7800, Flashback 2, Intellivision II, Xbox 1(not One), Wii, and Dreamcast. All are fully functional and can be up in running in less than 30 seconds. Also shown is my 30" Sony TV that I got for free off of Craigslist. My Intellivision and Atari 7800 collections nicely tucked away in their own cabinet. I'll post better pictures in the future. Currently most of the walls have been primed (with the exception of one of the stairwell walls). Needless to say that the red walls required several layers of primer before I considered them complete. I hope to finalize my paint choices and start the next phase of the project this weekend. Edited April 2, 2014 by bikeguychicago 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Cool. I like seeing these projects documented step by step. Good luck, hope it turns out the way you want it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Very nice ... I love seeing the collections and game rooms of other members. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'll probably post a few more pics of the whitewashed walls tonight or tomorrow (as exciting as that is ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 A teaser for one of the art pieces I bought for the room... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I kind of like the red, but I can understand if you feel it is just overpowering the room (or that it distracts from the room's contents). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I liked the striped wallpaper, very retro. Good Inty and 7800 collection too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I'm doing a more modern color scheme with retro gaming artwork and design elements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Hope it turns out how you want it! Thanks for sharing the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I enjoy these threads also. Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Some new pics of some very boring walls Edited April 4, 2014 by bikeguychicago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfAmongWolves Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Very nice! It's like a big blank canvas with endless possibilities. Let us know how it turns out. You're hopefully not planning on getting rid of those lightstrings leading down the stairs, are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 I wasn't planning on removing the rope lights, as it provides some illumination for the stairwell, but I may try to find some way to diffuse the light a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Bought the paint today and made major progress on the main walls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeguychicago Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 After a long hiatus, I did some more work on the basement the past few nights. I'll be posting some more pics over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaskenLander Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Cool hangout. I look forward to seeing the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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