Trade Secrets: Inside a Clever Vancouver Basement Reno That’s Equal Parts Chill and Cheers

Design: Measured Architecture
Vancouver Builder: Powers Construction

The Look: Drink It In

Though Julia Ogier, interior design director at Measured Architecture, describes this as a “high-energy home”—one that accommodates a busy Vancouver family with two kids and multiple pets—you wouldn’t necessarily know it from a look at the calming, orderly basement room. The blue-stained ash veneer cabinets hide away the children’s toys and even cleverly conceal the TV screen (and all the associated cables): no visual chaos here. Adding to the serene, everything-has-been-considered vibe is a sink and built-in beverage fridge, so the homeowners don’t have to head up to the main level when thirst strikes mid-movie night.

This article originally appeared in the July/August 2025 issue of Western Living magazine. Subscribe now and get the print edition delivered FREE to your door.