Next to our basement home theater wall, we have an interesting alcove under our eat in kitchen area, with an interesting shape. Considering how to use that space, our boys wanted a place they could draw and mark up. I explored marker board paint, but after seeing several negative reviews on the long term appearance,…
Tag: Basement
Home Theater Wall
I had wanted to put in a theater screen and finish part of the basement. As part of the process, I also wanted to do something interesting with the alcove below our kitchen eating area. This project started with research on how to insulate in a basement. Although I encountered much difference of opinion, I…
Metal and Reclaimed Wood Entertainment Console
Once I finished the basement entertainment wall with the home theater screen, we needed an entertainment console that would hold all of the gear. I had wanted to create something that combined reclaimed wood and metal. I found someone that had torn down an old barn in Iowa and had these interesting oak boards. These…
Flooring on Wall – Basement Alcove
A few years ago, I finished one wall of our basement, creating a Movie theater, lighted marker panels, a large magnetic wall board, all with a compound crown molding and multiple columns. One part I had yet to finish, though, was the alcoves on either side of the theater screen. Unsure exactly how to finish…
Jeff Staley 