The La Dolce Vita - 2016 Portland Oregon Street of Dreams. The home was created to capture the picturesque vineyard surrounding the site. Designed for a couple with a large visiting family. The exquisite creation was the effort of a very capable team of designers from various trades in a masterful collaboration. This image captures the colonnade with reclaimed wood ceiling and enclosed soffits, stucco columns. Originally we created rustic roman x hand rails between the columns. They did not make it into the final plan. Builder - Haggart Luxury Homes Home Designer - Mike Blondino, Blondino Design, Inc. Interior Designer - Ronda Divers Interiors Photography: Kyle Bryant, SpeedsPhoto LLC

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.

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It’s hard not to crush on Brooklyn-based fibers fine artist Liz Collins’ work. She uniquely recreates her experience of the world as a place of stupendous wonder and cosmic energy with vivid palettes, dynamic patterning and intoxicating wit. Inspired by stills from the edgy 1982 cult classic film Liquid Sky—which zeroes in on the subculture of downtown New York’s club scene in the early New Wave era—Permanent Sunset creatively captures the pleasure centers of our brains as they played a prominent part in the film’s story and art direction. Offered in a range from far out to more calming magic-hour hues, this hand-screened print allowed us to further flex our color capabilities with transparent inks and duo chrome powders to create colorways that are truly dynamic and full of depth. It’s pure alternate dimension eye candy.

It’s hard not to crush on Brooklyn-based fibers fine artist Liz Collins’ work. She uniquely recreates her experience of the world as a place of stupendous wonder and cosmic energy with vivid palettes, dynamic patterning and intoxicating wit. Inspired by stills from the edgy 1982 cult classic film Liquid Sky—which zeroes in on the subculture of downtown New York’s club scene in the early New Wave era—Permanent Sunset creatively captures the pleasure centers of our brains as they played a prominent part in the film’s story and art direction. Offered in a range from far out to more calming magic-hour hues, this hand-screened print allowed us to further flex our color capabilities with transparent inks and duo chrome powders to create colorways that are truly dynamic and full of depth. It’s pure alternate dimension eye candy.

Wolf 30" Professional Gas Cooktop Stainless Steel | CG304P Available at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center | uakc.com Patented dual-stacked sealed burners: Bring new dimensions of control to your cooking. Wolf's dual-stacked burner design, with two tiers of flame ports, bring the flame closer to (or further away from) the cooking vessel to deliver the right heat for the task at hand. 18,000 Btu burner: The most powerful burner on a Wolf gas cooktop ever. Boil even large stock pots of water 25 percent faster than with earlier models. Simmer and melt: The lower tier of the Wolf dual-stacked burner provides a range of precision control down to the merest breath of flame, capably maintaining the ultra-low Btus you need to splendidly melt chocolate or cheese and confidently keep homemade sauces and soups at the ideal simmer for hours. Signature Wolf controls: Wolf professional gas cooktops feature our signature red knobs (black or brushed stainless knobs are available) set against a stainless steel control panel with laser-etched graphics and LED indicator lights. Seamless stainless steel burner pan: Cleanup is simple, thanks to the one-piece stainless steel burner pan. Porcelain-coated, cast-iron burner grates: Continuous cast-iron grates with a matte black, porcelain finish let you slide pots easily on and off heat, or from one burner to another. Individual spark ignition system: Each burner has a sensor that detects if the flame has gone out while you're cooking and automatically reignites it electronically. Technical Features: Gas pressure regulator built into unit ETL certified for US and Canada Electrical Requirements: 110/120 V AC 60 Hz, 15 amp dedicated circuit (2) 9,200 Btu burners 12,000 Btu burner 18,000 Btu burner Star-K Kosher certified as Sabbath and holiday-compliant

Example of a mid-sized eclectic open concept travertine floor living room design in San Diego with beige walls, a corner fireplace and a concrete fireplace

Located in the idyllic town of Darien, Connecticut, this rustic barn-style home is outfitted with a luxury Kalamazoo outdoor kitchen. Compact in size, the outdoor kitchen is ideal for entertaining family and friends. The Kalamazoo Hybrid Fire Built-in Grill features three seriously powerful gas burners totaling 82,500 BTUs and a generous 726 square inches of primary grilling surface. The Hybrid Grill is not only the “best gas grill” there is – it also cooks with wood and charcoal. This means any grilling technique is at the homeowner’s disposal – from searing and indirect grilling, to rotisserie roasting over a live wood fire. This all stainless-steel grill is hand-crafted in the U.S.A. to the highest quality standards so that it can withstand even the harshest east coast winters. A Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Built-in Cooktop Cabinet flanks the grill and expands the kitchens cooking capabilities, offering two gas burners. Stainless steel outdoor cabinetry was incorporated into the outdoor kitchen design for ample storage. All Kalamazoo cabinetry is weather-tight, meaning dishes, cooks tools and non-perishable food items can be stored outdoors all year long without moisture or debris seeping in. The outdoor kitchen provides a place from the homeowner’s to grill, entertain and enjoy their picturesque surrounds.

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Visit Our Showroom 8000 Locust Mill St. Ellicott City, MD 21043 Rouge Valley Door: 4544 - Shown with Tiara glass Made In U.S.A. - Our Doors are made in the U.S.A. and constructed using all domestically manufactured components. Handcraftsmanship - There is simply no machine capable of finishing a fine wooden door better than a man's hands. Each Rogue Valley Door is handcrafted to assure the door's beauty and functionality. Customization - With Rogue Valley Door, you have the ability to construct a fully custom door for your home. Virtually any design, shape, wood finish or glass treatment is possible. Endless Options - Rogue Valley Door has hundreds of door patterns for you to choose from as well as 40 wood species and 27 glass treatments.

Located in the idyllic town of Darien, Connecticut, this rustic barn-style home is outfitted with a luxury Kalamazoo outdoor kitchen. Compact in size, the outdoor kitchen is ideal for entertaining family and friends. The Kalamazoo Hybrid Fire Built-in Grill features three seriously powerful gas burners totaling 82,500 BTUs and a generous 726 square inches of primary grilling surface. The Hybrid Grill is not only the “best gas grill” there is – it also cooks with wood and charcoal. This means any grilling technique is at the homeowner’s disposal – from searing and indirect grilling, to rotisserie roasting over a live wood fire. This all stainless-steel grill is hand-crafted in the U.S.A. to the highest quality standards so that it can withstand even the harshest east coast winters. A Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Built-in Cooktop Cabinet flanks the grill and expands the kitchens cooking capabilities, offering two gas burners. Stainless steel outdoor cabinetry was incorporated into the outdoor kitchen design for ample storage. All Kalamazoo cabinetry is weather-tight, meaning dishes, cooks tools and non-perishable food items can be stored outdoors all year long without moisture or debris seeping in. The outdoor kitchen provides a place from the homeowner’s to grill, entertain and enjoy their picturesque surrounds.

At Pine Valley Turf Management, our facility is built around self-sufficiency and strict quality control, starting right at our material production yard. We process organic matter and raw timber on-site to produce our own custom soil blends, double-shredded hardwood mulch, and high-nutrient topsoil. By managing our stockpiles directly, we ensure every batch of soil and mulch used on our clients' properties meets our exact standards for composition, moisture retention, and purity. This hands-on infrastructure powers both our turf management programs and our specialized arbor division. Having a dedicated production facility allows us to process tree care debris directly into usable landscape materials, recycling natural resources while keeping project costs lower for our customers. From site preparation and soil enrichment to final topdressing, our capability to blend and deliver top-tier organic materials in-house guarantees superior, lasting results for every job site.

Visit Our Showroom 8000 Locust Mill St. Ellicott City, MD 21043 Rogue Valley Door: 4661-VA - Shown in Knotty Alder Made In U.S.A. - Our Doors are made in the U.S.A. and constructed using all domestically manufactured components. Handcraftsmanship - There is simply no machine capable of finishing a fine wooden door better than a man's hands. Each Rogue Valley Door is handcrafted to assure the door's beauty and functionality. Customization - With Rogue Valley Door, you have the ability to construct a fully custom door for your home. Virtually any design, shape, wood finish or glass treatment is possible. Endless Options - Rogue Valley Door has hundreds of door patterns for you to choose from as well as 40 wood species and 27 glass treatments.

This previously unused attic space is now a sauna/yoga room. The left sauna wall follows the attic rafters down diagonally to allow a wider space for leg room on the twin sauna benches.

Located in the idyllic town of Darien, Connecticut, this rustic barn-style home is outfitted with a luxury Kalamazoo outdoor kitchen. Compact in size, the outdoor kitchen is ideal for entertaining family and friends. The Kalamazoo Hybrid Fire Built-in Grill features three seriously powerful gas burners totaling 82,500 BTUs and a generous 726 square inches of primary grilling surface. The Hybrid Grill is not only the “best gas grill” there is – it also cooks with wood and charcoal. This means any grilling technique is at the homeowner’s disposal – from searing and indirect grilling, to rotisserie roasting over a live wood fire. This all stainless-steel grill is hand-crafted in the U.S.A. to the highest quality standards so that it can withstand even the harshest east coast winters. A Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Built-in Cooktop Cabinet flanks the grill and expands the kitchens cooking capabilities, offering two gas burners. Stainless steel outdoor cabinetry was incorporated into the outdoor kitchen design for ample storage. All Kalamazoo cabinetry is weather-tight, meaning dishes, cooks tools and non-perishable food items can be stored outdoors all year long without moisture or debris seeping in. The outdoor kitchen provides a place from the homeowner’s to grill, entertain and enjoy their picturesque surrounds.

Located in the idyllic town of Darien, Connecticut, this rustic barn-style home is outfitted with a luxury Kalamazoo outdoor kitchen. Compact in size, the outdoor kitchen is ideal for entertaining family and friends. The Kalamazoo Hybrid Fire Built-in Grill features three seriously powerful gas burners totaling 82,500 BTUs and a generous 726 square inches of primary grilling surface. The Hybrid Grill is not only the “best gas grill” there is – it also cooks with wood and charcoal. This means any grilling technique is at the homeowner’s disposal – from searing and indirect grilling, to rotisserie roasting over a live wood fire. This all stainless-steel grill is hand-crafted in the U.S.A. to the highest quality standards so that it can withstand even the harshest east coast winters. A Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Built-in Cooktop Cabinet flanks the grill and expands the kitchens cooking capabilities, offering two gas burners. Stainless steel outdoor cabinetry was incorporated into the outdoor kitchen design for ample storage. All Kalamazoo cabinetry is weather-tight, meaning dishes, cooks tools and non-perishable food items can be stored outdoors all year long without moisture or debris seeping in. The outdoor kitchen provides a place from the homeowner’s to grill, entertain and enjoy their picturesque surrounds.

Only people who live amidst snow and ice are capable of capturing a thousand nuances that white conceals. This line was born out of the desire to create pieces attuned to that philosophy by exploring the possibilities of this color and adding fresh nuances to it thanks to fragments of Swarovski cut glass. We know that in subdued ambiances, as well as in Baroque propositions, modern concepts, and vintage-inspired revisions, white is more than just a color. And that the sparkles of Swarovski crystals help it to blend in, chameleon-like, with the chosen ambiance. Luxury vessel sink hand painted and decorated with Swarovski crystals inlaid. Made of natural porcelain. Designed and manufactured in Spain.

Extraordinary renovation of a master bathroom suite, transforming it into a modern and luxurious space. This project was a comprehensive overhaul, and we are proud to share the various aspects of the work we performed to bring our client's vision to life. Project Scope: 1. New Floor Plan: We collaborated closely with our client to design a new floor plan that maximizes space and improves functionality. The layout ensures a seamless flow, making the bathroom feel more open and inviting. 2. New Tile Flooring: We installed beautiful new tile flooring that not only enhances the aesthetics of the bathroom but also provides durability and easy maintenance. The chosen tiles add a sophisticated touch to the overall design. 3. New Vanity Installation: A sleek, modern vanity was installed, complete with ample storage and a stylish countertop. The clean lines of the vanity contribute to the contemporary look of the space. 4. New Lighting Fixtures: Updated lighting fixtures were added to brighten the space and create a warm, welcoming ambiance. The new lighting highlights the bathroom's features and adds to the modern feel. 5. New Plumbing Locations: We reconfigured the plumbing to accommodate a new toilet location and a state-of-the-art three-head shower system. This required precise planning and execution to ensure optimal performance and convenience. 6. Hand-Tiled Shower and Shower Niche: Our team meticulously hand-tiled the expansive shower, including a custom shower niche for added storage. The attention to detail in the tiling work creates a stunning focal point in the bathroom. 7. New Exhaust Fan with Bluetooth Music Capability: To enhance the functionality and enjoyment of the space, we installed a new exhaust fan equipped with Bluetooth music capability. This innovative feature allows for a relaxing and enjoyable experience every time. 8. Three-Head Shower System: The installation of a luxurious three-head shower system provides a spa-like experience in the comfort of home. This system includes adjustable settings for a personalized shower experience.

Extraordinary renovation of a master bathroom suite, transforming it into a modern and luxurious space. This project was a comprehensive overhaul, and we are proud to share the various aspects of the work we performed to bring our client's vision to life. Project Scope: 1. New Floor Plan: We collaborated closely with our client to design a new floor plan that maximizes space and improves functionality. The layout ensures a seamless flow, making the bathroom feel more open and inviting. 2. New Tile Flooring: We installed beautiful new tile flooring that not only enhances the aesthetics of the bathroom but also provides durability and easy maintenance. The chosen tiles add a sophisticated touch to the overall design. 3. New Vanity Installation: A sleek, modern vanity was installed, complete with ample storage and a stylish countertop. The clean lines of the vanity contribute to the contemporary look of the space. 4. New Lighting Fixtures: Updated lighting fixtures were added to brighten the space and create a warm, welcoming ambiance. The new lighting highlights the bathroom's features and adds to the modern feel. 5. New Plumbing Locations: We reconfigured the plumbing to accommodate a new toilet location and a state-of-the-art three-head shower system. This required precise planning and execution to ensure optimal performance and convenience. 6. Hand-Tiled Shower and Shower Niche: Our team meticulously hand-tiled the expansive shower, including a custom shower niche for added storage. The attention to detail in the tiling work creates a stunning focal point in the bathroom. 7. New Exhaust Fan with Bluetooth Music Capability: To enhance the functionality and enjoyment of the space, we installed a new exhaust fan equipped with Bluetooth music capability. This innovative feature allows for a relaxing and enjoyable experience every time. 8. Three-Head Shower System: The installation of a luxurious three-head shower system provides a spa-like experience in the comfort of home. This system includes adjustable settings for a personalized shower experience.