Design
Measurements, collaborative concepts and 3D renderings give shape to your ideas.
Basement remodeling in Muncie, plus laundry rooms, mudrooms and offices
Your renovation ideas may begin somewhere other than the kitchen or bathroom. 1874 Design Studio's services include basement, laundry, mudroom and office spaces.
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Basement remodeling and finishing
How would you like to spend time downstairs: gathering together, making room for a hobby or finding a quieter place to unwind? Tell us how you use the basement now and ask about the changes you are considering.
Most of our basement projects are one of two kinds: finishing out an entire unfinished basement, or remodeling one that is already finished. Either way, it is a complete remodel, and a new bathroom or an egress window is often part of it.
Homeowners tend to ask for the same rooms downstairs: a theater room, with a media package we can help coordinate; a full bathroom; a guest bedroom with an egress window and a closet, so it can count as a true bedroom; a gym; and a kitchenette or bar. Some basements are built around family time. Others are built for hosting, with a wine room or a lounge area.
For a finished basement that no longer fits, tell us what feels dated or what the room is not doing for you. Our project gallery includes a finished basement with a bar wall and tall cabinetry, if you want to see one direction it can take.
If you plan to turn an unfinished basement into living space, the CDC recommends testing the area for radon before the renovation begins, and testing again after the work is done.
Laundry room remodels
Which part of your laundry routine would you like to rethink: sorting, folding or putting things away? Describe where it happens now, along with any colors or finishes you would like to explore.
Laundry rooms work hard for their size. Think about where clothes land, where they get sorted, whether you want a utility sink and where folding happens. Cabinets, open shelves and counter space can each take on one of those jobs. Our gallery includes a laundry room with a utility sink, tile wall and open shelf, and the before-and-after further down this page shows a laundry and mudroom remodel.
Mudrooms and custom mudroom built-ins
What comes through the door with you: coats, shoes, bags or equipment? Describe what needs a place in your mudroom and the look you have in mind. If you are considering built-ins, ask about them as part of the conversation.
In a mudroom, built-ins often do most of the work: a locker or cubby for each person, a bench for putting on shoes, hooks for coats and bags, and a drawer or cabinet for things that should not live on the floor. Tell us who comes through that door and what they carry. For built-ins elsewhere in the house, such as bookshelves or a fireplace wall, see custom built-ins and fireplace remodels.
Home office remodels
Is your office for focused work, video calls, shared tasks or a mix of uses? Tell us how you want to spend time there and which parts of the current room you would keep. Bring those priorities into the design conversation.
A home office has to fit your work and your house. Built-in cabinetry and shelving can keep supplies out of sight and books within reach, and the finishes you choose can tie the office to the rest of your home. Our gallery includes a home office with teal built-in cabinetry.
One space, or several?
You may be considering just one of these rooms. If your ideas extend through the home, explore our whole-home renovations. For a conversation focused on built-ins, start with custom built-ins.
Bring your ideas into the design process
Our approach includes space planning, collaborative design concepts and 3D renderings. In Discover, material selections become part of the conversation. Deliver covers project review, followed by the build phase, Difference.
Discover
Explore material selections, including name brands and boutique lines, with guidance on finishes.
Deliver
Review the project details and proposed total cost.
Difference
Design, project management and trade professionals come together for the build.
3D renderings
See your space before it’s built
BeforeAfter
Basement and mudroom remodeling across our service area
1874 Design Studio works with homeowners in Delaware, Randolph, Madison, Hamilton and Boone counties. Choose a city to start there.
Which space is on your mind?
Tell us what you love about your kitchen, what you would change and the look you are drawn to.
Begin with the bathroom you have and the changes you would like to make.
When your ideas reach across several rooms, start with the home as a whole.
Considering built-ins or a fireplace remodel? Share the room and the changes you have in mind.
What would you change about the way your home is laid out? Picture the wall you would move if you could.
Stock inspirationWhere does your house run out of room? Picture the space you wish were on the other side of that wall.
Stock inspirationCustom On-Your-Lot New Construction
What would you build if you started from the land up? Picture an ordinary morning in it.
Basement, laundry and mudroom questions
Do I need to plan several rooms together?
Tell us which space or spaces you want to discuss. The consultation request is a place to describe your idea, whether you are focused on one room or considering a wider renovation.
Can I ask about a feature I do not see listed?
Yes. Describe the specific feature or change you are considering. Ask about its fit for your project rather than assuming every type of work is included.
Where can I explore your design approach?
Our four-phase process explains Design, Discover, Deliver and Difference, including design concepts, selections, project review and the build.
Can you finish an unfinished basement?
Yes. Finishing out an entire unfinished basement is one of the two basement projects we take on most, along with remodeling a basement that is already finished. Tell us how you want to use the space, and we will talk through the design, selections and build together.
Do you take on smaller basement jobs, like only an egress window?
No. Our basement work is a complete remodel. An egress window or a new bathroom is often part of that remodel, but we do not take on an egress window or waterproofing as a job on its own.
Can a mudroom and laundry room share one space?
Often, yes. Many homes combine the two near the garage or back door, and one set of built-ins can handle both jobs. Tell us how the space is used now and what needs a place, and we will talk through whether a combined room fits your home.
What happens at the first consultation?
It is a conversation about your project, held in your home or at our Muncie showroom. We talk through what you want to change and the scope of the work, and screenshots or saved images are welcome. Detailed measurements come later, at a field measure, once design begins.
Start with the room on your mind
Tell us which space you want to change and the questions you would like to work through.
(765) 288-1874420 S Ohio Ave, Suite 1874Muncie, IN 47302