33 Basem*nt Kitchenette Ideas For a Stylish Bonus Space (2024)

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  Add Cottage Style

  

  This cottage-style basem*nt design from House of Jade Interiors is designed to optimize movie and game nights, with a built-in pantry for storing snacks, a glass-front fridge for beverages, soft blue cabinetry, a farmhouse sink, and a decorative real stone wall in shades of beige, taupe, and gray.

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  Think Pink

  

  Fynes Designs added a pastel pink kitchenette with a diamond-patterned tile backsplash, gold-toned hardware, and open shelving that includes a bistro table and chairs located off to one side, and a lounge area with a comfortable couch and coffee table on the opposite wall.

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  Feature Exposed Brick

  

  For this stylish renovated home basem*nt in Mississauga, Ontario, designers at Pizzale Design Inc. created a kitchenette built into an exposed brick feature wall that includes hidden storage. A spacious island with a place to drink or dine defines the kitchenette from a nearby sitting area outfitted with a comfy sectional in bold coral upholstery.

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  Go British Style

  

  Not all basem*nt kitchenettes are created equal. In the U.K., townhouses often feature a basem*nt kitchen that opens up onto a terrace or back garden. The Classic English Kitchen range by deVOL Kitchens looks just as great underground, in classic black and white. Exposed beams, black piping, painted white brick, and a red Anglepoise task light give a polished industrial feel, while an open shelf decorated with a plant and an oil painting adds a homey touch.

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  Make It Peachy

  

  This basem*nt kitchenette designed by London-based Pluck Kitchens is decorated in luminous shades of peach that amplify the natural light from the window.

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  Keep It Light and Airy

  

  This large basem*nt renovation from Louis Duncan-He Designs includes a kitchenette that's clad in white shiplap and cabinetry that maximizes the natural light from a small window.

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  Go Dark

  

  Christina Kim Interior Design added a stylish wet bar with moody black finishes and gold accents to this finished basem*nt rec room that could be adapted into a full kitchenette with a heat element. The relaxing, sophisticated space is a self-contained bunker for family hang outs and game nights with friends that stretch into the wee hours.

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  Light It Up

  

  One of the biggest challenges when outfitting a basem*nt kitchenette is ensuring that there is adequate lighting. If your basem*nt space doesn't have windows or natural light of any kind, installing recessed lighting into the ceiling is a clever solution. In this contemporary London basem*nt kitchenette designed by Sebastian Cox for deVOL Kitchens, glass block-style built-in LED panels diffuse warm light from overhead that gives the illusion of natural light and is strong enough to illuminate the functional space, a more stylish solution than your average can lights.

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  Game It Out

  

  This Southern California coastal farmhouse-style basem*nt game room from White Sands has a kitchenette tucked discreetly in the corner so that you can keep your game night drinks and snacks at the ready.

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  Make It Fun

  

  "This Manhattan Beach, CA basem*nt kitchen was designed to be fun but functional," says interior designer Rebecca Foster. "The kids can get snacks but also wash dishes in the dishwasher, and it is a combo oven so meals can be cooked, not just microwaved.It is the perfect spot for after beach snacks or dinner and a movie." Stainless steel appliances, gray wood-toned cabinetry, and white walls and ceilings give the space a crisp, modern look, while multi-colored glass storage jars displayed on open shelving create a focal point.

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  Outfit the Guest Suite

  

  This 49-square-foot basem*nt kitchenette in a guest suite from Velinda Hellen for Emily Henderson Design was built with Hellen's mother-in-law in mind, equipped with everything she would need to cook up a storm like she does at home. The efficient L-shaped layout includes a built-in oven, a small stovetop, and a full-size refrigerator. A soothing palette of white, gray, and pale blue keeps it feeling light and airy.

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  Use Vertical Space

  

  Many basem*nts have lower ceiling heights than upstairs spaces. In a basem*nt kitchenette, adding open shelving that reaches all the way to the ceiling will add storage while making the ceilings feel taller by drawing the eye upward, especially if you finish the walls and shelving in bright white tones.

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  Add a Dining Table

  

  Michelle Berwick Design relegated this basem*nt kitchenette to a single wall, adding a long stone backsplash with a built-in display shelf. A large dining table anchored by a pendant light replaces a kitchen island, creating a space for comfortable sit-down meals that divides the kitchenette from the seating area.

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  Use Shaker Cabinetry

  

  This basem*nt kitchenette from deVOL Kitchens is tucked into an alcove, with Shaker-style cabinets painted in a serene blue-green, a farmhouse-style sink, and floating shelves in a darker shade of teal. Wide plank hardwood flooring elevates the space.

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  Add an Island

  

  This London basem*nt kitchenette from Pluck Kitchens has wrap-around blue cabinetry, a sink under the window that lets in natural light from the street above, a farmhouse sink, navy blue cabinetry, and a marble-topped kitchen island.

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  Hang Some Art

  

  A stone countertop and matching backsplash, gold hardware, and a gilded framed painting that's lit like it's in an art museum adds polish to this wet bar from Britt Design Studio that has plenty of space for preparing and storing drinks and snacks.

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  Set Up a Snack Station

  

  Two-toned blue cabinetry and countertops, a colorful backsplash, gold hardware, and a cute retro-style mini refrigerator turn this colorful family-friendly kitchenette from Cake & Confetti into snack central.

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  Include Wine Storage

  

  While it's not technically a kitchenette, this basem*nt bar made up of elements from the Real Shaker Kitchen by deVOL Kitchens is a great alternative for those who love to drink and don't need to cook.

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  Use Contrasting Materials

  

  Michelle Berwick Design mixed pale wood cabinetry and shelving with an abstract patterned tile backsplash wall that adds interest to the small dry bar that could work just as well in a basem*nt kitchenette.

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  Include a Wine Fridge

  

  This basem*nt kitchenette, complete with a wine fridge from New Perspective Design, is incorporated into a faux brick feature wall, allowing it to blend into the background and keep the focus on a comfortable seating and TV watching area perfect for family movie nights and watching big games with friends.

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  Add Wood Paneling

  

  Laura Brophy Interiors added wood paneling to this wet bar that could easily double as a kitchenette with a hot plate that can be stored when not in use. Dark lower cabinets and a pale wood-paneled backsplash with windows and open shelving adds balance.

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  Include a Peninsula

  

  This modern basem*nt apartment conversion has shiny white walls, polished pale gray concrete floors, and a dark wood kitchenette with a peninsula housing the sink tucked into the back wall of the room.

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  Choose Glass-Front Cabinets

  

  In this basem*nt pool room from New Perspective Design, a kitchenette provides temperature-controlled storage for adult beverages, a mini-fridge, and plenty of built-in cabinets and drawers for snacks. Glass-front, interior-lit upper cabinetry mimics a pair of windows on either side of the kitchenette, and recessed can lighting brightens up the basem*nt space even more.

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  Mix Dark and Light Finishes

  

  Open wine storage, glass-front cabinetry, and gleaming silver backsplash tile lighten up this dark wood basem*nt kitchenette and wet bar from Amy Leferink at Interior Impressions.

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  Accent With Color

  

  Don't be afraid to introduce color in a basem*nt kitchenette, like the yellows and blues that lift the herringbone pattern white subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances and hardware of this basem*nt kitchenette from Michelle Berwick Design.

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  Mix Cool and Warm Tones

  

  There's no reason your basem*nt kitchenette can't be as chic as the upstairs kitchen. This basem*nt game room kitchenette from Erin Williamson Design mixes cool grays and warm wood tones, with modern lighting and textured finishes to add polish.

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  Add Coastal Vibes

  

  Add coastal color to your basem*nt kitchenette by painting the cabinets in a soothing shade of blue. This basem*nt guest apartment kitchenette from Michelle Berwick Design has industrial finishes like polished concrete floors, exposed beams, and soft turquoise cabinetry finished with black hardware that adds contrast with the bright white subway tile backsplash.

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  Include a Pizza Oven

  

  Create a multifunctional entertainment space with a fully equipped basem*nt bar and kitchenette hybrid. Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions equipped this basem*nt bar kitchenette with a pair of beverage refrigerators, a microwave/pizza oven, and a full-size sink.

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  Skip Upper Cabinets

  

  For an airy feel in a basem*nt with natural light, consider skipping upper cabinetry. Michelle Berwick Design installed a stylish charcoal gray backsplash with an integrated shelf that matches the countertops, and installed base cabinets in the same creamy white as the walls. In lieu of upper cabinets, a trio of brass sconces add warmth and task lighting after dark.

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  Whitewash It

  

  One way to lighten up a basem*nt kitchenette is to whitewash it along with the rest of the subterranean space. Leanne Ford Interiors transformed a drab basem*nt into a dreamy home design studio complete with a kitchenette. The backsplash is lined with vintage mirrors that reflect light and add contrast with the industrial finishes.

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  Stencil a Backsplash

  

  If you don't have the budget for a patterned tile backsplash, consider faking one with a simple DIY stencil project. Michelle Berwick Design chose a simple black-and-white pattern that adds graphic interest to the space, with open shelving and matching butcher block countertops.

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  Tuck It Under the Stairs

  

  Utilize the dead space under the stairs by installing a kitchenette, like this L-shaped mini kitchen from Fantastic Frank. Custom-built kitchen cabinetry that hugs the stairs maximizes every last square inch of space for a sleek and uncluttered feel.

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  Match Cabinets With Walls

  

  Painting your kitchenette built-in cabinets the same color as the walls and ceiling will create a cohesive look that allows the kitchenette to blend in with its surroundings. Jessica Nelson Design chose a neutral taupe for this basem*nt kitchenette and lounge space, and added plenty of integrated lighting to make the finished basem*nt space usable after dark for movie nights.