Basement flat

A basement apartment in London that’s light & stylish. Plus it has a lovely patio surrounded by greenery

Arden's recent renovations refreshed this 400 square foot basement studio. Though small, it's the perfect space for this young university student.

Lush planting surrounds Walden, a basement apartment in north London redesigned by Polysmiths to feel like a "cabin in the woods".

The basement conversion for the property in question is a 7-bedroom, mid-terraced property, close to the centre of Lytham St Annes in Lancashire. The damp, musty cellar was virtually unused, except for storage.

After weeks of basement remodeling and staging - our basement family room is complete. This bright and airy family room is now the perfect space!

The exterior of architect Andy Martin's conventional Victorian terrace in Notting Hill gives no clue as to the streamlined design of the basement flat within.

Developers such as Kate Maitland (pictured) have turned to subterranean apartments in upmarket areas of London which they buy cheap and transform.

A guide to permitted development rights - extensions you can build without planning permission, providing you adhere to certain guidelines

In her basement flat in west London, interior designer Thea Speke has created a masterclass in lightening and brightening a potentially gloomy space