Living room with built-in wooden shelves with books, vases, and decor, a flat-screen TV, two speakers, a leather armchair, a side table with a vase of red flowers, a patterned pillow on a bench, and colorful rug.

Damascus Basement Remodel

Designer: Wise Design
Photographer: Seppi Reda

  • This basement remodel project in Northwest Portland transformed a single-family residence into a more functional and elevated space for the family’s everyday living and for hosting guests. Partnering with Wise Design, the homeowners set out to reimagine the basement with a focus on comfort, utility, and thoughtful detail. The scope included a range of custom storage and shelving updates, featuring a murphy bed, new laundry storage, a grind-and-seal finish for the existing concrete floor, and new carpeting.

    The cabinetry scope featured a built-in entertainment wall, a uniquely arched desk nook, a murphy bed with integrated storage, white oak wall paneling with custom-fabricated brackets, and additional custom shelving. Collaboration was central to the project’s success, with close coordination between ClarkBuilt, the clients, and Wise Design ensuring each element supported the broader vision.

A bright living room with a large window, a blue cabinet with speakers, a living room setup with chairs, a gray sofa, a white marble coffee table with a vase of red flowers, and a colorful rug.
Interior of a living room with light wood wardrobe doors, a built-in wooden shelf with decorative items and books, a flat-screen TV, a black audio system, and a large speaker, with a wooden armchair with a striped cushion, a small side table, and a p
A modern living room with a wooden bookshelf, a comfortable armchair, and a black ceiling-mounted washer and dryer behind sliding wooden doors.
A bedroom with a beige bed and a built-in orange bookshelf and cabinet. The bookshelf has decorative jars, books, and a small figurine. The wall above the bed has black and orange tiger-themed wallpaper, and there is a framed artwork on the wall to t
Interior of a room with a large wooden storage unit in a burnt orange color, featuring shelves with books, decorative items, and small art pieces. There is a white door with glass on the right side, and a framed artwork on the wall next to the door.
A living room featuring a sectional sofa with pillows, a black leather lounge chair with ottoman, and a small round coffee table with a board game, with a wooden wall containing shelves of books and framed photos, and a large window and sliding glass
Living room with gray sectional sofa, two wooden coffee tables with game pieces on top, built-in wooden bookshelves with books and photographs, window behind the shelves, and a partial view of a record player and a framed picture on a side table.
Wooden bookshelves with books, positioned next to a window with natural light.
Living room with dark gray sectional sofa and orange leather pillows, wooden wall with built-in shelves holding books and artwork, open dining area with a table and gray chairs, patterned wallpaper in the background of the TV area.
A home office corner with a wooden desk and a grey upholstered chair, a black television on the wall, a potted plant, decorative wallpaper with tigers, wooden shelves, and a white wall-mounted light fixture.
Living room with wood accents, a TV on a wooden shelf, a potted plant, and patterned wallpaper with white tigers in the background.
A bedroom with a large built-in wooden headboard with shelves on both sides, decorated with books, art, and decorative objects. A bed with white bedding is in front of the headboard.
A built-in bookshelf and cabinet in a reddish-brown wood finish, with books, decorative items, and a salt lamp on the shelves.
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