As a family grows, their home must grow with them. Feinmann thoughtfully reimagined a 1750-square-foot semi-finished basement to meet the entire family’s needs. The result was a unique combination of living spaces that leveraged a striking balance of modern and rustic charm.
We first built a beautiful living space for the daughter, a thriving teacher, and an empty-nester. Her goals were downsizing, being closer to her parents, and caring for them. This space features an open, airy kitchen and living room with clean finishes and bright colors. It also includes an easy-access walk-in food pantry and a bedroom and bathroom that’s the perfect place to unwind.
Feinmann seamlessly incorporated a communal family room within the basement’s borders. This room fulfilled a needed meeting point and connection between the home’s upstairs and living area. The parents can now enjoy the warmth of the toasty fireplace on a winter day without disturbing their daughter while she’s busy grading papers.
Lastly, the family loves entertaining guests and the young ones by their pool and dipping in its refreshing waters. We used part of the unfinished basement to extend the fun by adding a second bathroom and an area to change and snack.
Reclaimed barn wood integrated into the kitchen island and office highlights the rustic look. Keeping the existing barn wood in the family room and bedroom ceilings strategically preserves the old charm.
A collection of custom built-in shelving, closets, benches, and drawers expands storage and floor space for more function and flow.
Removing the kitchen and living room walls unlocks the space, creating an improved sense of connectivity.
Positioning spaces for optimal light is a crucial ingredient for happy living. Adding windows in the bedroom and above the kitchen sink maximizes the sunshine.
Modernizing the fireplace gives the family room a central stage. Framing the area with natural stone and built-in shelves blends the aesthetics while making the fireplace electric improves ease of use.
New walls give birth to new purposes. The main bathroom, bedroom, food pantry, office, poolside bathroom, and snack area are products of new borders and reimagined spaces.
Is your home growing with your family? See how this reimagined basement creates private living while connecting communal and pool spaces.
Hiring this company was among the best decisions I’ve ever made. From start to finish, their innovative thinking, creative designs, problem-solving skills, communication, and patience impressed me. They’re top-notch in every area, and their team was a pleasure to work with. It was a great relief knowing that my entire project was under control. I’ve been living in my beautiful new living space for almost a year now and couldn’t be happier with the high-quality work of Feinmann, Inc. Look no further!
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Learn About Design-Build- Cambridge, MAWe loved having entire Feinmann team in our home and appreciated them treating it like it was their own. The work they did is all over-the-top gorgeous. They coached us to select products and finishes that will last a lifetime (and through our toddler), and the craftsmanship with which it was all executed certainly will hold up to time. I admire daily the integration of existing and new, and regret only that in time I’ll likely forget which is which. Feinmann is masterful at what they do. I really can’t say enough nice things about them, and their work.
- Leveling Up for Grand EntertainingFrom start to finish of the project our ideas were heard and creatively addressed. The quality of the final results are even better than we imagined. Our home feels completely new and we love the improved living space! As far as the team, they are fantastic, personable, timely, has great ideas and always seem to stay calm and in charge, ready to problem solve. The carpenters are a delight to work with and the quality of their carpentry and building skills are impressive, always smiling and offering a “can do” attitude.
- European, Contemporary Kitchen RemodelFeinmann is a top-notch company in every category! We have worked with them on three separate occasions: a complete kitchen remodel (2017), three bathrooms (2016), and a room addition (2011). Working with the Feinmann team was truly a great pleasure! Everyone in the company is committed to quality work, the projects were run proficiently and professionally, they provided the highest quality workmanship, and we always received timely responses to our questions and concerns. My wife and I would consider no-one else for our new project!
- Hosting Haven Meets Artistic AnglesWe are very happy with the experience we had with Feinmann in what was a pretty extensive remodel. First of all, their design team truly developed a great vision for the house, beyond what we had imagined. Through the remodel, which by its nature is an arduous process (living without a kitchen for a while), the Feinmann team was very collaborative and supportive, managed well and the results have truly transformed our house. We’re extremely happy with the outcome.
- White, Waves and Blue KitchenFeinmann took a real interest in building a kitchen that would fit the design of the house and meet our needs. That was when we knew that they were the best choice for us. Anyone can rip out a kitchen and put in some new counters and cabinets, but we wanted someone who cared about design, style, and function.