I Created a Gentleman's Proper Basement

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

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[@blazingstar9638]

Heck yea! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

@@blazingstar9638 🙌

[@stephenrandall484]

I would be interested to Know the floor size?

[@orcsong]

I understand this is one room/space but a slow video walk-through with multiple perspectives would be very helpful in getting a better feel for the space. Nothing overproduced, just another layer to the presentation. Loved the result.

[@davidwelty9763]

Finally, a designer for men.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

I'm here for ya 💪

[@silasmoser301]

Amen brother!

[@cassandrastigger7224]

My husband would love a proper gentleman's retreat like this. I would probably not see him again, lol

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

😂

[@HatredPrime]

He probably Has a good reason.

[@johnye4433]

Please add a few hundred more for his vented fireplace because ventless is just screaming for carbon dioxide

[@aaronwinter447]

I was considering this exact idea myself. Basements are generally dark, so lean into it. Don't do sports bar, think cigar lounge instead.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Exactly 👏

[@georgerafa5041]

Cigar Lounge/Home Gym would be my dream basement.

[@michellecowan2469]

I always lean toward this style for myself personally. I am glad that you noticed that creativity and personality need to be prevalent vs what social norms dictate. 🙂

[@TM-tw1py]

Great design and decor - what a great thing for men!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏🏼

[@morgan97475]

A fantastic looking space.

[@EsmeraldaBaasch]

This isn't just a Gentleman's Retreat, it is a classy and elegant multipurpose room for anyone that loves the appeal of it...including women like me.

[@allthingsnew1212]

Buddy went CLEAN OFF; definitely obtained ideas for my future finished basement once I retire from the United States Air Force. Thank you!🙏🏾🔥🙏🏾

[@morgan97475]

You'll enjoy being retired 🙂

[@5D_Ski]

love the color drenching

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

👏

[@blockandbowl]

I love the look, the only thing I would have done different personally, was opted for a built in fridge/freezer with panels to match the cabinetry.

[@josehernandez-fs9ek]

Keep it for the kitchen

[@namewithheld8115]

I am seriously impressed. While I'm sure it was not cheap, it also looks like it did not cost a fortune to achieve the look. I'm really impressed with how well you brought everything together.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏

[@LinouGertz]

Bro that is an amazing transformation! Would love to live like a gentleman like that! 🥰

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Appreciate this! 🙏🏼

[@richardburchett]

Love it. I love your attention to detail and use of color and texture in every element.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you

[@MisterMcKnight]

I love dark moody rooms like this brother, great job

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you 🙏

[@margaretschaufele6502]

That is beautiful!

[@chrisallen9303]

I dig that, ALOT! Great job on that room.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏🙏

[@lightfrequency8032]

Absolutely Stunning!

[@iSpike]

An Absolute Charmer! Well done 10/10. Go Dan Go! Respect and appreciation. Cheers from 🦘 Western Australia 🦘

[@alabamafootballpodcast3582]

Absolutely beautiful. I can see my basement transform just in watching this.

[@TheCoolProfessor]

I marvel at what people like you can do! Architecture, decor, space, lighting, etc. is something to be truly proud of! I tried to build a box and it exploded.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Haha! Thank you

[@HighPriestessK]

I love videos on architecture and room and house interior and exterior designs. You did an excellent job. The dark academia of the bookcase was a smart choice by your client.

[@malakitimes3125]

Great job this looks incredible.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you 🙏

[@LosenBryggerier]

colours and designs like this, makes me interested in interior design again :D

[@AndrewTurner251]

I really like this style.

[@williamwaits]

Wow, huge difference. Bravo

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you 🙏

[@JoATTech]

Wow .... impressive transformation :D

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@Rk-os1sm]

Great looking space!

[@jpsimmonds-au]

Great Video, I love the explanation of the what, where and why you designed something, looking at this it most certainly was/is a case of "Finally a designer for a masculine space" I have always had a natural attraction to the cigar lounge/dark academia side of things, and think that this design is just great, I am now going to proceed to go through your back-catalogue and see what else you have

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Very much appreciated!

[@AFVetteran]

That looks great. I'm in the middle of a basement man cave build now. Flooring is going in now. I'm going for more of a sport bar theme with a pool table, Granboard, and bar area to start.

[@shaunturner9256]

I really enjoyed this video. I found it, because I am looking to style my basement office with this kind of gentlemanly sophisticated style. I am an Engineer and I spend a lot of time in my office that I hate! I also work with people in my Church and would like a nice comfortable and cozy atmosphere to make others feel at home. The problem I have is that my basement has low ceilings and limited natural lighting. Approximately 7 feet from the joist to the floor with plenums I have to duck my head under. I am 6'3" tall. The other obstacle is using dark heavy tones like you used in this video in such a confining space. I am sure there is a way to accomplish this, but I am at a complete loss. on how to do it. If you have more content that might send me in the right direction or some personal tips, I would love to hear what you have to say about it. Great job on this project it is fantastically handsome and masculine!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you, Shaun! Try looking through our playlist of "Masculine Design" & "Dark Interiors" Dark Interior Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLvufAUH-T7_jWB_PjUnf_Me-APczPlJfG Masculine Design Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLvufAUH-T7_iRkuD_l_ZD8CW5jMfQM_JM And if help is needed beyond that, feel free to contact us on the site!

[@dldenison]

Beautifully appointed, the low ceiling and mundane ceiling is such a tough challenge! Great solutions.

[@trucsinc7027]

Very slick! Looks amazing!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@casielara480]

I loved it you did a fantastic job with that basement

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@SusanH4626]

It might be for a man, but I loved it!

[@everestjumper1]

we need more house tours man. they were so detailed and a treat to watch.

[@toddmeier9743]

Wouldn't mind elements like this for my new bedroom.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Go for it!

[@sillyhead5]

What a gem of a channel. I can't wait to watch every video. You're a good looking guy btw.

[@123FishFood]

best looking basement I've seen!

[@Lux_Lethal]

"That rug really tied the room together." - The Dude Sorry, I'm a child and can't help myself. The room looks great! Makes me want to slide into one of the chairs and drink a really good Bourbon. Cheers!

[@AndrewBrewer30]

fabulous !!

[@allistermoto3740]

Love this design. Gained a new follower! asmr vibes too

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@nonawolf7495]

Wow - incredible transformation!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@ivannightly1919]

nice classic design

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏

[@joshwatson4752]

Well Done Sir. I'd like to see you design a travel trailer from a car hauler trailer in this style.

[@thestonemaroc]

I didn't realize I needed one of these until now lol

[@firestick4991]

Your designs never cease to amaze me! It serves as great inspiration in motivating me to finish my spaces, as I’m doing it all myself. As a fellow designer, I appreciate your eye, style sense and flawless execution. Bravo!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you! 🙏🏼

[@DavidJMann]

Excellent design, very nice. 👌🏻

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏 Thank you!

[@JaroslavP]

So nice! You have done lovely work!

[@Pamela-mb6bj]

Outstanding!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@routex1]

Looks great! That painting was an excellent choice. A frame TV with a brass or gold custom frame would have fit the vibe, especially flush with the wall.

[@christoskettenis880]

I'm starting to get really fascinated by the dark wall colours

[@kentkoehler4460]

You’re a true master good work

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Very kind of you 🙏

[@shinyhappyshibas1385]

outstanding!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you 🙏

[@Hemond1]

There are many elements here to get inspired by. I especially like the pecan ceiling planks in the kitchenette. Combined with the beams and what looks like a 2nd color of planks? Set off with the 3 small pendants. I've been vaguely unhappy with my small kitchen and this ceiling treatment will make me happy. Copying it.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Go for it! 👏🏼

[@lordrobert12]

Very nice!!❤❤❤❤

[@venom5809]

Very nicely done basement.

[@actontreadway1168]

I am really inspired by this. I have a very big basement that we aren’t really using and something like this would be incredible.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Awesome to hear. Go for it!

[@stephenrandall484]

Just subscribed. Magnificent my perfect style. watching from Australia.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Glad to have you here! Thank you!

[@deekang6244]

Love this room!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@blazingstar9638]

Very lovely !

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

Now I want my area of the basement to look like this as well.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Do it!

[@TacticalCaveman997]

Working on doing this in my basement

[@maxmax5054]

It looks really nice, with class. The only thing I don't like is that desk - it is very small and by sitting at it you're looking at the wall. Also the trick here is making pictures "before" and "after" from a different angle, so the differences will be even bigger. I really like it, it's one of the most gentelmanly basement I've ever seen, good job.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏

[@williamerickson520]

As much as I like the black/grey look, I think I would use a dark brown for the trim and hang a few more artworks. I would also restrict the recessed lighting to said works of art and focus more on desk lamps for specific spots like the reading chair or the office desk. I do like the hanging lights over the island but I would prefer direct lighting over the cooking area.

[@maureencora1]

A Gentleman's Cave. Like the Bat Cave? (smile)

[@mzmiller52]

Exactly the look I’m after. How to hide support columns? Quite a few in a 700 sq ft. Basement in a 120 year old beach house.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

There are a few ways and we've done it in various ways for different designs - It really depends on the look you're after! Sometimes you embrace the column... Sometimes you make it into something else as if it were there on purpose.

[@equalityfragrances1854]

Such a great video. Subscribed

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Glad to have you here with us!

[@JoeHeaton-p7r]

great job!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jeffreyhofmeister3103]

I just happen tocome a cross your KZbin videos of this gentleman lounge. I like what you have done. As for me i have a basement that I would love to turn into a english themed billard room. I am a avid photographer that would love to include that as part of my theme.😂

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

That could turn into something great! Go for it!

[@robertpollock8617]

Well done

[@JvariW]

One day soon..

[@JRJohnson1701]

Look at the roof of a restaurant called 'Prohibition Kitchen' in St Augustine, FL. That kind of roof tile would be awesome here.

[@routex1]

Good call. I love their ceiling.

[@alwaysskeptical7221]

What about the ventless fireplace. So that wood is aesthetic. Wow.

[@toddtangen6750]

Very, very cool.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏

[@edwardsullins5119]

Just a tip, and no offense intended, but you should just do voiceovers and not show yourself so much in the video. People want to see the designs, not you speaking. Just saying….

[@TheFliegenderZirkus]

I disagree. He’s taking us through the process.

[@Dr3ming-0wl]

That's not a tip. That's an opinionated suggestion.

[@danielanthonyestrada128]

Lol i was just thinking the beard was distracting because he needs a dye touchup

[@jmwilson6792]

I want to see him.

[@ARNYKATZ]

Yes!

[@Jomaxp]

If i may Ask What kind of costs (just the round about area) ARe we talking about for something Like This ?

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

you are absolutely ridiculous. I love everything about this. It is so hard to believe this is the same room. Would love for you to design my 1869 “living room”. You have an eye. How did you end up in my feed? Definitely will be checking out more.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you so much! Would love to work with a classic living room. Feel free to reach out any time!

[@RichardBarnett-hs1qy]

Very well done. Dan had a specific point of view, and then went with it. (Small quibble: table lamps are too traditional. Something clean and modern would have elevated the entire room. )

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you!

[@CodyRushDriving]

Love your content, you're going to do really well if you keep at it! One piece of constructive criticism: please consider getting a pop filter for your mic. Your voice is very soothing , but your P's become very grating by contrast. Poor audio is the fastest way to get people to click away. Best of luck going forward! Subscribed!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thank you for this! I will look into getting a filter

[@scp025]

Well done! How much did this cost when all was said and done?

[@Mosesgonzalesiii]

What city are you based out of? Love your work!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Thanks Moses! Washington D.C. 💪

[@garybowen4974]

I think I'm going to have to get your advice on our basement! But first you need to help with the media room and the master bedroom!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Let’s do it! Send us a contact message! themasculinehome.com/

[@garybowen4974]

@@ChaudryGhafoor I cant get the contact sheet to work! When I hit submit it says. "Invalid form, reCAPTCHA validation failed. reCAPTCHA V3 validation failed, suspected as abusive usage Your submission failed because of an error."

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

@@garybowen4974 Thank you for pointing this out Gary! We have the team taking a look at it and correcting it. Please email us directly: [e-mail]

[@laurawilliams2790]

My finished basement was just gutted due to a water main break. I love what you did here. I don't think it's just for gentlemen. As a woman, I love the permanence, warmth and tradition of it. You mentioned that this basement did not have high ceilings. Neither does mine. I worry that if I paint my ceiling a darker color, it will visually feel like a cave. Can you offer some suggestions to offset that? Thank you!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Of course! 1) Be mindful of the furniture you choose and it's height. Make sure the furniture is assisting in giving the appearance of traditional sized ceilings by being smaller in stature 2) Vertical patterned accent walls through paneling or wallpaper will help to elongate walls 3) Placing curtain/drape rods high up, close to the ceiling, and having your drapes fall a further distance to the floor 4) If you're going to use lighting on the ceiling, generally recessed or flush mounted lights will work best. 5) Floor to ceiling bookshelves 6) Taller, more thin organization of decor items. (i.e. setting up a gallery wall to be a vertical rectangle as opposed to hanging your photos horizontally across a span of space)

[@rzch6092]

Hey where are you based? I am interested in your services. I'm based in London looking to get my apartment a makeover and love the dark masculine theme throughout.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

We’re in Washington DC, but we work with customers all over the world!

[@Activation1111]

It’s nice & safe. But A little stiff. It’s a typical European/UK Gentlemen’s Private (cigar smoking, library) club vibe. Which is great for some people. It would’ve been Cool if they thrown in a fabric couch & cheers from the 70s or something,,, give it a little pop. But it’s nice. I like the color, palette and the kitchen.

[@rupy1125]

What is the estimated cost of a project like this ?

[@ladykemma3]

Is this the final room? Or photoshop design? Stunning.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Hi Kim - This is the digital product that we provide the customer with their shopping list so they know how everything is supposed to look 🙏🏼

[@914Rocky]

Very nice design. Weird to include a kitchenette in that space IMO. That was the customer’s choice of course.

[@pyeitme508]

WOW

[@jamesthompson4062]

Stunning job. The only thing that stood out was shame you weren't able to frame the stand out white window frame.

[@RAGordy]

What a wonderful project. There appears to be a cooktop on the island…?…I didn’t notice any venting, but otherwise an excellent basement design.

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Electric warming tray 👏

[@raquelwilcox6683]

Love it

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

🙏

[@jeramiahcox6976]

Fake beard?

[@dennisbounds5363]

A white beard dyed dark with one week of growth. Let it go white!

[@Deelitee]

@@dennisbounds5363men, pls trust me. Don’t dye your facial hair. It immediately puts you I. The creep zone!!!!

[@DRdukedexster]

It's Father Young xmas🎉

[@milannecak9813]

very nice.

[@ringtecatlanta1547]

What is the ceiling color?

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Same color as walls in a flat & matte style

[@velocitypromo3177]

Looks sick! Only thing: no wheels on the desk chair?

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

I wouldn't see any problem with having a nice leather chair with some small wheels. I just wouldn't be incline to put a big gaming/ergonomic chair that would make it look to "corporate"

[@tony_maloney998]

Ive tried out the iron ore by sherwyn Williams, but it gives of more of a plain dark grey color than a grey brownish color like in the video, any help?

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Ah yes.... The factor that is missing here is light warmth. The video is giving the appearance of a warmer tint as that signifies the warm bulbs/light bouncing of the walls. You can either add warm bulb light to the room or adjust the paint color altogether.

[@gustavogpramos]

Why the images are so small? Apart from that, great work!

[@ChaudryGhafoor]

Good point out - No reason, really. Just a visual effect of trying to use the space on the screen correctly in the video edit. Maybe I should expand the images as large as possible in the video.