I decided the best course of action for this windowless basement was to lean into the darkness. Rather than fight it, we embraced it. Handcrafted wood paneling concealed a door and helped the TV blend seamlessly into the space. A custom-designed entertainment console beneath the TV was created to mimic the custom fluted wood paneling on the walls. Photo 2 of 10 in A Forgotten Basement Gets a Second Chance by Alexandra Powell

A Forgotten Basement Gets a Second Chance

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I decided the best course of action for this windowless basement was to lean into the darkness. Rather than fight it, we embraced it. Handcrafted wood paneling concealed a door and helped the TV blend seamlessly into the space. A custom-designed entertainment console beneath the TV was created to mimic the custom fluted wood paneling on the walls.