Or even a guest bedroom with a kitchenette giving the occupant some additional privacy and saving them the trouble of using the main kitchen.
Second kitchen in basement.
Maybe you have a theater area with a kitchenette nearby where the family can enjoy some refreshments.
Kitchen area or kitchenette most basements won t have the capacity for a full kitchen which is often why landlords put in a kitchenette instead.
A finished basement can be used for many purposes including a multimedia space bar area or fitness room.
In the near west burbs of chicago there are a few of them like that with the kitchens in the basement all original.
Homes had an area in the pantry or kitchen dedicated to the icebox.
The current owner does lease the basement out but it s not a legal apartment.
Here are seven design considerations for creating an attractive and functional second kitchen in your home.
Basement kitchen in indian hill.
My basement basically has everything the upper level of the house has except a kitchen area.
Basement kitchen kitchenettes are gain to popularity right now.
My real estate agent and mortgage person both said this maybe an issue for fha.
Where a kitchen would normally be upstairs has been used either as a second living room or a library or family tv room.
Right now almost every homeowner has they kitchenette for warm living areas.
If the basement does not already have a bathroom this should be the first addition to your downstairs.
Basement kitchen kitchenette became famous because only spend small cost and use only small spaces.
But often a renovated basement is designed as an extra guest room.
Even though there is mini fridge for refreshments a kitchenette would make it more functional.
Access was created for this door on the exterior allowing for the delivery of fresh ice to the house without coming inside.
Aside from the utility room there is 1500 sq ft that includes a bedroom w full bath craft room office dining area and extremely spacious great room.
There are bungalows with kitchens in the basement as well.
Really it s just a finished basement with a kitchenette.
This is an access door the ice delivery man used to use.
A window or fan may need to be installed also in addition to proper plumbing.
I m currently looking at a house that has a large main kitchen upstairs and a small kitchen in the basement with a gas stove.
For example you might have a family room in the basement with a kitchenette built at one end.
In this instance it is worth considering a variety of basement kitchen ideas.