You can plan this idea well into an abandoned house, use it as an alchemy lab (brewing stand etc) or as decoration.

Deco:
You can still "beautify" the ground with crumbly stones, grass, mycelium and mushrooms or podsol. Spider webs reinforce the abandonment.
Alternatively, you can also leave out the fakes. This gives a creepy feeling when you enter the basement...

These barrels with the buttons on them are barrels in which you can store wine or other substances imaginary.