80 | Oregon Home Low-Key Genius “ELEVATED BASEMENT” may sound like a contradiction in terms, but more and more, that’s what’s happening in the lowest levels of the home. “Basements are spaces full of untapped potential,” says Jessica Shevde of Portland-based Jessica Lane Interiors. For this 1910, 4,860-square-foot Craftsman-style in Portland Heights, Shevde amplified the space’s low natural light with new windows reflected by a decorative mirror WHAT’S TRENDING: Light/Bright Basements and glossy tile backsplash, layered lighting including recessed ceiling lights and sconces, and strategically placed table and floor lamps. Benjamin Moore greige “Nature’s Essentials” warmed up the space. “The original basement was cold, dark and lacking storage,” Shevde says. “With creative design, a basement can become an inviting, comfortable extension of the home.” jessicalaneinteriors.com
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