This formal dining room features a glass dining room table for 8. Accompanying the formal dining room is a 10 foot glass wine cellar that also features a wine cooler.

Crisp white cabinetry was accented by a dark patina-ed cherry with heavy distressing. The rich island color is mimicked by original hardwood oak floors stained a darker shade than the original honey oak of the past. Two tone counter tops compliment one another with a rich Leathered Black and the dramatic patterned granite of the island. The fresh white ceramic backsplash shines with mitred bricks from an era past, and herringbone detail hemmed by elegant gray marble accents. The built in refrigerator is flanked by matching pantry pairs on each side, handily equipped with plenty of functional pull out drawers to store every cook’s required ingredients. The island seats the entire family, but also houses handsomely a glass front beverage center, a microwave oven, a trash pull out, and a warming drawer; all hidden behind customized matching panel doors. Just across from the island a custom matching cook book cabinet fits in nicely holding all of the cook’s favorite recipes just a few steps from this cook’s new dream kitchen.

The True Ofuro Mini came about as the direct result of your requests. It too is inspired by the ancient traditions of Japanese bathing that led to the development of our incredibly popular True Ofuro. It too draws on the best ergonomic principles to sculpt a bath with internal seating and built-in headrest, made available in a very compact footprint to fit into even the smallest bathrooms. In fact, Aquatica’s clever designers have managed to create this ‘small and tall’ tub, deep enough for full body soaking in a footprint of just 43”. Now we have made one more important innovation to the Ofuro Mini - the addition of a stunning graphite black option, using our award-winning and ground-breaking AquateX™ solid surface composite. Just think how that might look in your bathroom! It is taller and deeper and features a slightly elevated rim for improved neck and head support, as well as a convenient ergonomic built-in seat, allowing the body to comfortably emerge to maximum water capacity. The height of the True Ofuro Mini Japanese style soaking bathtub is substantially taller than the original True Ofuro bathtub, and therefore we recommend people who are shorter than 170cm also purchase our stylish teak wood step. Aquatica’s international industrial design team, used advanced CAD tools, modeling and repeated testing with real size prototype units so that we could reach the optimal balance between ergonomic comfort and visual appeal. Our AquateX™ material is the star in this Japanese soaking tub as it retains heat much longer and also has a silky and velvety surface. This bathtub is currently one of our most space conscious bathtubs at a size of 43" x 43" (1090x1090mm), making the freestanding and petite construction of this Japanese style bathtub easy to be installed in any sized bathroom.

The future looks bright with the Erik Sideboard. This modern storage unit features a vibrant white powder coated finish applied to advanced German MDF, for a clean and polished look that is also durable for everyday life. Large drawers hold plenty while solid wood legs support the weight of everything above.

photos: Kyle Born
Living room - large eclectic enclosed light wood floor and brown floor living room idea in New York with a bar, blue walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Kitchen remodel by Advance Design Studio - featuring an oversized storage island, a custom stainless steel range hood, and a La Cornue stove. The cabinetry is custom in a cashew and white hue.

The Southampton is a two-story, single family home with 3 bedrooms and 3 Full and 1 Half bathrooms in 3,551 sq. ft. of living space. It features a study, a family room, a loft, and a kitchen with a built-In desk, island, and walk-in pantry. Image ©Advanced Photography Specialists

Kitchen remodel by Advance Design Studio - featuring an oversized storage island, a custom stainless steel range hood, and a La Cornue stove. The cabinetry is custom in a cashew and white hue.

Example of a mid-sized cottage medium tone wood floor and beige floor powder room design with furniture-like cabinets, white walls, quartzite countertops, an undermount sink, white countertops and pink cabinets

Kitchen remodel by Advance Design Studio - featuring an oversized storage island, a custom stainless steel range hood, and a La Cornue stove. The cabinetry is custom in a cashew and white hue.

Sleepy Hollow, IL Master bath renovation. This clean-looking space features a double-vanity and alcove shower with dual showerheads.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor alcove shower remodel in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops, a hinged shower door and multicolored countertops

Features ·Stronger and more durable than typical vinyl products ·Up to 83% more energy efficient with optional triple-pane glass ·Virtually invisible SmoothSeamTM interior welded corners ·Extra-durable tandem nylon rollers for smooth, easy operation *Calculated based on average projected energy savings in a computer simulation using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Resfen 5.0 stndard criteria for a 2,000-square-foot home when comparing a Pella 350 Series vinyl window with InsulShield(R) Advanced Low-E triple-pane glass with argon to a single-pane vinyl window.

White and gray kitchen remodel in St. Charles featuring a large gray island with matching hood range, quartz countertops, and gray ceramic backsplash.

Laundry room storage cabinetry by Medallion in their Biscotti finish, paired with a modern metal pull from Richelieu. The work sink features the Moen Lilbeth brushed gold faucet. Backsplash by Emser, Souvenir 1x6/12x12, Belem, glossy

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath. Joe Nowak

Kitchen: Snaidero WAY kitchen in Artic White Soft Melamine & Fossil Oak Matrix Kitchen Appliances: Niche Modern, FRANKE sink, Miele DW, Miele gas cooktop, Miele convection oven, Miele steam oven, BEST hood, SubZero rf/frz, Miele microwave, U-LINE wine cooler. Photographed by Jennifer Hughes

Laundry room storage cabinetry by Medallion in their Biscotti finish, paired with a modern metal pull from Richelieu. The work sink features the Moen Lilbeth brushed gold faucet. Backsplash by Emser, Souvenir 1x6/12x12, Belem, glossy

Laundry room storage cabinetry by Medallion in their Biscotti finish, paired with a modern metal pull from Richelieu. The work sink features the Moen Lilbeth brushed gold faucet. Backsplash by Emser, Souvenir 1x6/12x12, Belem, glossy

Laundry room storage cabinetry by Medallion in their Biscotti finish, paired with a modern metal pull from Richelieu. The work sink features the Moen Lilbeth brushed gold faucet. Backsplash by Emser, Souvenir 1x6/12x12, Belem, glossy