An underused lower level reborn as one hardworking room: a focused home office by day, a rich, enveloping lounge by night.
Our clients, a family in Park Slope, had a large lower level that had never really been put to use: storage, overflow, a place to avoid. They wanted it to finally earn its keep: a real home office during the day, and a place to unwind with a drink at night.
A cellar comes with real constraints: limited natural light, low ceilings, a tendency to feel like an afterthought. The goal was a room that felt intentional and warm on its own terms.
We began with mood boards and renderings to test a rich, enveloping palette before a single wall was touched. Custom millwork carved out a dedicated bar and a quiet work zone, while layered, dimmable lighting and tactile materials let the room shift character from focused to moody without missing a beat.
The cellar is now the hardest-working floor in the house: a focused office by morning, a warm, self-assured lounge by evening. It no longer feels like a basement.
"Thank you so much Circa22 for holding my hand from start to finish through what would have been a complicated journey otherwise."Daniel B. · Client
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