High-Impact Design

A basement renovation offers surprising storage solutions within a sleek, stylish spaceBy Julie Sanders | Photography by Pepper WatkinsJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011Ronald and Mary Slimp had basic goals when they decided to overhaul the basement of their 1915 home in Northwest DC: more storage, better organization and a space for the kids to hang out. As it turns out, their vision was  “a little