Finished Basement Ideas That Work
September 24, 2026
By Pierre Jean-Baptiste, ASID Most basements fail for the same reason. Someone picks a finish they saw online,
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As the head designer at our firm, Pierre brings a wealth of expertise to the table. He holds a Bachelor’s in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Washington. With over two decades of experience in both architectural and interior design, Pierre has cultivated a remarkable portfolio, collaborating with renowned entities such as Walt Disney and Toll Brothers. His creative touch has left an indelible mark on over 500 successful residential and commercial projects.
Melanie has year of experience is administration and management in corporate settings. Melanie has experience in financial experience, customer service and is bilingual in English and Spanish.
As the Assistant to the Principal Designer, Melanie plays a key role in overseeing the administrative and operational functions that support the firm’s projects and day-to-day business activities. Her responsibilities include coordinating project logistics, monitoring communications, preparing delivery documentation, placing and tracking orders, and managing delivery schedules to ensure each project progresses smoothly and efficiently.
Melanie serves as a primary point of contact for client and vendor correspondence and is responsible for coordinating deliveries and overseeing post-delivery services. She also supports the design team by verifying project measurements, maintaining accurate data within the company’s CRM system, and assisting with project administration. Through her attention to detail and proactive coordination, Melanie helps ensure the operational, logistical, and administrative aspects of every project are executed seamlessly, allowing the design team to remain focused on delivering exceptional client experiences.
We specialize in full-service interior design. This means for an hourly fee, we produce design concepts tailored to your space. Once the design is completed, selections finalized, and the deposit is received, we order the design selections and set up items in your home. Learn more about our interior design services in Washington, DC
By request or recommendation by us, we create computer generated 3d room concepts using our photorealistic still imaging software. Clients typically are amazed at the realism of these 3d design images. This service is available as an add on to full-service interior design projects.
By request or recommendation by us, we create computer generated 3d room concepts using our photorealistic still imaging software. Clients typically are amazed at the realism of these 3d design images. This service is available as an add on to full-service interior design projects.
In this service, we offer wall paint selections and general design advice in one package. First, we come to your home and help you select paint colors and finishes. We also provide other advice as required for up to 2 hours at your home. We then, spend up to 2 hours off site in our design studio gathering all the information such as sketches, paint colors, and other pertinent info discussed in our in-home paint consultation. This info is now compiled and formatted into a PDF document that we email you as well as a printed copy mailed to your home or jobsite. This document will provide you and your painter a clear vision of what we suggest for your space.
Explore personalized design solutions with Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors Hourly Video Consulting. Engage in open dialogues, receive expert advice, and witness your ideas come to life through custom sketches and design concepts. This cost-effective and flexible service ensures a detailed project outlining, providing a collaborative and convenient approach to achieving your dream space.
Want a classic room where family and friends can gather to watch the latest movie or game in your private residence? We specialize in home theater design and fabrication. Using acoustical science meshed with world class design, we create some of the world's most exclusive movie rooms. Custom installation services available as well. Click here to learn more and see some past design work
A beautiful kitchen is the easy part to picture. The harder part is a kitchen that works on a busy Tuesday and still feels like it belongs to the rest of your home. We design luxury kitchens across Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland, from the cabinet layout down to the pendant finish and the drawer dividers. Click here to learn more and see our kitchen design work
The bathroom is the first room you see in the morning and the last one at night. We bring luxury bathroom design to primary suites, powder rooms and guest baths in Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. We select the tile, stone, fixtures and lighting, and we work with your contractor so the finished room matches the drawings. Click here to learn more and see our bathroom design work
We have automated systems to keep you informed as your project progresses with real time tracking email updates. Your project status can also be seen at any time by following your specific private job link to see the current status of any part or phase of your project. This will only be visible to you or whoever your privately share this link with. This is included with every full-service design project.
Once the merchandise purchased arrives at our warehouse, our warehouse manager will contact you to set up a delivery day and time window. Typical projects have 3-6 deliveries. Most furnishings in this package include assembly and setup.
1750 Tysons Blvd.
Suite 1500
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 992-3118
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