Wall color: Benjamin Moore Pale Smoke. Basket: Pottery Barn Perry Paper Holder in Havana Weave. Accents: white mirror with white wall-mounted towel hanger with chrome hangers

Kyle Bryant - Speeds Photo
Example of a mountain style staircase design in Portland

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows new 12 x 24 tile installed vertically with offset layout pattern on wall and floor. Includes shower box with linear glass accent tile back and vertical glass accent band. Tile edges are finished with Schluter Jolly satin aluminum profile edge trim.

Valerie Holland
Eat-in kitchen - large cottage u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Wichita with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Location: New York, NY, United States This Loft was tastefully renovated back in the '90s, but was due for an update and an expansion of the kitchen and dining areas to accommodate the client's cooking skills and entertaining needs. EnlargIing the island and adding cabinetry to delineate the office, bar and dining areas was a priority. The bathroom was updated to feel like a tranquil spa with beautiful new tile, plumbing fixtures and cabinets. Our biggest challenge was coordinating the entire renovation while our client was out of town for the Summer! Photographed by: James Salomon

Hand Hammered Patina Copper Ventilation Hood with Custom Bands and Rivets Jimmy Chiarella Photography
Example of a large mountain style galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Nicholas Gingold Photography

Traditional pantry door.
Inspiration for a timeless closet remodel in New Orleans

Mike and Anne of Barrington Hills desperately needed to update and renovate both their kid’s hall bath and guest bath, and in their 1980’s home each project presented a different set of unique challenges to overcome. When they set out to identify the right remodeling company to partner with, it was important to find a company that could help them to visualize design solutions for the bath renovations. When they came across Advance Design Studio’s website, they were immediately drawn to the solution-oriented remodeling process and the family friendly company. They say they chose Advance Design because of the integrated approach of “Common Sense Remodeling”, making the design, project management and construction all happen in one place. When they met with Project Designer Michelle Lecinski, they knew they chose the right company. “Michelle’s excellent work on the initial designs made it easy to proceed with Advance Design Studio,” Mike said. Like most homeowners anticipating a big renovation project, they had some healthy fears; with two bathrooms being remodeled at the same time they worried about timeframes and staying within budget. With the help of Michelle, and the “Common Sense” guidelines, they were confident that Advance Design would stay true, orchestrating all the moving parts to stay within both the estimated timeline and budget. The guest bath offered the biggest design challenge. A dormer obstruction made the already cramped shower awkward to access. Mike and Anne also wanted the shower size to be expanded, making it more accommodating. Working with Advance’s construction expert DJ Yurik, Michelle relocated the shower concealing the original dormer and creating a larger, more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing guest shower. The unsightly and not at all user-friendly closet was removed and replaced with elegant White Maple Dura Supreme cabinetry with much improved function featuring dual tall linen cabinets, a special makeup area and two sinks, providing a dual vanity which was extremely important for better guest use. The Fossil Brown quartz countertop is in pleasing contrast to the white cabinetry, and coordinates nicely with the mocha porcelain tile gracing the shower for an accent. The decorative glazed turquoise tile backsplash, tile border, and bottle niche adds a taste of marine green to the room, while marble-looking porcelain tile makes guests feel they are staying in a 5-star hotel. Polished nickel Kohler plumbing fixtures were chosen to add a touch of sophistication. This renovated guest bath is comfortable and elegant, and Anne and Mike’s house guests may never want to leave! “The end result was updated and restyled bathrooms that the client will enjoy and increase the value of their home,” Designer Michelle said. The children’s hall bath had its own set of challenges. The current placement of the sink was not conducive to the best use of the existing space, nor did it allow for any visual interest, something Advance’s designers always work to achieve even within the tight confines of a small bath. Advance removed the linen closet and used the gain in wall space to create a dramatic focal point on the vanity wall. They also took additional space that wasn’t being used for new Storm Gray Dura Supreme tall built-in linen cabinets, creating functional storage space that the former bath lacked. A customized glass splash panel was created for the bath, and the high ceilings with skylights were accented with a custom-made track lighting fixture featuring industrial pipe and cage materials. Authentic cement encaustic tile was used wall to wall surrounding the vanity to create a dramatic and interesting back drop for the new elegant and stately furniture-like double sink wall. Hand-made encaustic tile originated in Western Europe beginning in the 1850’s and reminded Mike and Anne of tile they had seen and loved from their travels overseas. Today, encaustic tile has made a re-appearance in today’s modern bath design with its wide array of appealing patterns and artistic use of color. Oil rubbed bronze Kohler fixtures echo the black accents in the beautiful tile pattern and reflect the matte black of the unique lighting detail. Easy to maintain Blanca Arabescato Quartz countertops add practicality and natural beauty and compliments the warm wood porcelain tile floors. This handsome bath has generated praise from friends and family even before it’s complete unveiling as photos of the space leaked out on social media! It’s not only completely functional to use, but especially pretty to look at. “Advance Design Studio did a terrific job for us. We really appreciated how easy it was to work with them on a complex project of the complete remodeling of two bathrooms. They very capably handled all the details from design, to project management, to construction. It is a great group of people to work with and we would welcome the opportunity to work with them again anytime,” Mike said.

Our friends at Canyon Creek Cabinet Company, asked us to create several custom wire mesh grilles (Klise grille pattern #122) for use in their cabinet doors, which were showcased at their KBIS booth earlier this month. Door style: Valley Forge/Rustic Alder/Caraway stain. Enhancements: Artisan distressing with a Licorice Patina. Photos: Courtesy of Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. http://www.canyoncreek.com

Photo by: Brothers Construction
Kids' room - traditional kids' room idea in Denver

Example of a mountain style underground laminate floor and brown floor home design design in Denver with brown walls and no fireplace

Bathroom remodel after shower remodel with Swanstone wall panels, shower caddy, and grab bar
Example of a classic bathroom design in Minneapolis

Reclaimed Wood & Railroad Spike Coat and Hat Rack - 2 Twisted Hooks Enrich any space with this handcrafted rack. The base is built of thick planks of reclaimed wood and each piece of lumber is marked with hints of its past life. A series of railroad spikes are hand forged into square or twisted hooks, and firmly mounted to the board base. Place it by your front door to unload your gear, in the bathroom to hang up your towels, in the tack room or any other space to make a statement. Handmade in the fresh mountain air of Cañon City Colorado Reclaimed wood base The wood used will vary Each rack will have a unique personality Spikes forged from the historic Tennessee Pass in Colorado Includes letter of permission and authenticity from the railroad who supplied the spikes Keyholes on back for hanging Rack measures 22” x 3.5”

Large rustic two-story stone gable roof idea in Denver

Interior sliding barn door for closet opening in a master bedroom. Done in the "Z" style and painted Simply White by Benjamin Moore. Our interior sliding barn doors are all custom made to fit your project and opening. You dream it and we build it, thats what we do. Doors by Barn Builders Co.

This particular picture exemplifies the picture framing on the bench. This customer wanted their deck to have seating around the edge. We built their deck and deck seating out of AZEK composite decking in Slate Grey. It features a double picture frame on the deck and single picture frame on the bench seating. This will be a lovely space for the customer to enjoy the outdoors in low maintenance on the comfort.

The fabric on this cornice was railroaded - turned sideways - because of the wide width of the slider to prevent any seams in the fabric.
Transitional living room photo in Seattle

Transitional dining room photo in New York