Lower Level Living Area

Since the lower level was a blank slate when we purchased our home...it was a place where Mr. Seventies could putter away at putting in insulation, drywall and then panelling.  Yes...panelling.  Not sure why we didn't stop with the gyproc...but panelling was "in" at the time...and it gives a bit of a "cabin" feel to the room.

For warmth on the feet...he installed insulation and a sub floor as well...in floor heating was not in the budget at the time.

I have often thought of priming and painting the panelling...but that would be a huge under taking.  Perhaps sometime in the future...and we would definitely hire it out.  The room is long and narrow...
and a place where things get placed where there is no where else to put them!  (or where things go to die as my daughter calls it!)

It's a cozy room...especially on cool nights when the propane stove is turned. on.  It's also stays cool during the hot summer days..if we're looking for a place to hang out during the summer.

The room behind the wall with the flag, is the laundry room.  Straight ahead takes you into the furnace room...and you can't see in the photos...but to the right of that door...is the staircase to the upper level. 

Mr. Seventies made the birch lamp for me...after seeing one in a magazine for $275!  Crazy.

Gorgeous weather today...going to hang out on the deck and help Mr. Seventies paint the window boxes.