Chipper Hatter
Example of a large classic kitchen design

Mark Berlingeri
Example of a huge classic u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This exterior handrail has a double top rail, decorative pickets, base plates that fasten to the top of the deck and a copper vein exterior powder coat to be able to withstand the unpredictable Colorado weather.

Interior features the "Bull Elk" art panel created by R Scott Jarvie. Cast in zinc metal, then "Tri-Plated" with a burnished nickel background, polished copper body and silver antlers.

Family style kitchen with custom vertical grain, Anigre, wood cabinets plus a custom chocolate finish. Drop lighting gives added visibility over the Black Beauty Leather finish granite slabs. Additional raised siting bar constructed from 50mm Spekva walnut wood provides family or guests to dine or accompany the cook. Especially notable and personal to this kitchen is the custom hammered cooper plate behind the cook top. This piece was created for the house by Tony Powers of Power's Brothers in Scottsdale Az. This kitchen is warm and inviting with rich earth tones that speak to the roots of this family. .

This exterior handrail has a double top rail, decorative pickets, base plates that fasten to the top of the deck and a copper vein exterior powder coat to be able to withstand the unpredictable Colorado weather.

Example of a cottage medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Houston with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, metallic backsplash, metal backsplash, white appliances, an island and black countertops

Modern design meets opulence in this gold-plated 20-inch high table lamp. It has a 12-inch wide, oat-colored, linen, drum lampshade that delivers soft lighting. The base is a round, hollow lattice shape with a solid gold pipe as its neck. Keeping in tune with its modern design, it has a clear lamp cord with an inline switch. To be used with a maximum 60-watt lightbulb. Light bulb not included.

Curtis and Peggy had been thinking of a kitchen remodel for quite some time, but they knew their house would have a unique set of challenges. Their older Victorian house was built in 1891. The kitchen cabinetry was original, and they wanted to keep the authenticity of their period home while adding modern comforts that would improve their quality of life. A friend recommended Advance Design Studio for their exceptional experience and quality of work. After meeting with designer Michelle Lecinski at Advance Design, they were confident they could partner with Advance to accomplish the unique kitchen renovation they’d been talking about for years. “We wanted to do the kitchen for a long, long time,” Curtis said. “(We asked ourselves) what are we actually going to do? How are we going to do this? And who are we going to find to do exactly what we want?” The goal for the project was to keep the home renovation and new kitchen feeling authentic to the time in which it was built. They desperately wanted the modern comforts that come with a larger refrigerator and the dishwasher that they never had! The old home was also a bit drafty so adding a fireplace, wall insulation and new windows became a priority. They very much wanted to create a comfortable hearth room adjacent to the kitchen, complete with old world brick. The original cabinetry had to go to make way for beautiful new kitchen cabinetry that appears as if it was a hundred years old, but with all the benefits of cutting-edge storage, self-closing drawers, and a brand-new look. “We just wanted to keep it old looking, but with some modern updates,” Peggy said. Dura Supreme Highland Cabinets with a Heritage Old World Painted Finish replaced the original 1891 cabinets. The hand-applied careful rubbed-off detailing makes these exquisite cabinets look as if they came from a far-gone era. Despite the small size of the kitchen, Peggy, Curtis and Michelle utilized every inch with custom cabinet sizes to increase storage capacity. The custom cabinets allowed for the addition of a 24” Fisher Paykel dishwasher with a concealing Dura Supreme door panel. Michelle was also able to work into the new design a larger 30” Fisher Paykel French refrigerator. “We made every ¼ inch count in this small space,” designer Michelle said. “Having the ability to custom size the cabinetry was the only way to achieve this.” “The kitchen essentially was designed around the Heartland Vintage range and oven,” says Michelle. A classic appliance that combines nostalgic beauty and craftsmanship for modern cooking, with nickel plated trim and elegantly shaped handles and legs; the not to miss range is a striking focal point of the entire room and an engaging conversation piece. Granite countertops in Kodiak Satin with subtle veining kept with the old-world style. The delicate porcelain La Vie Crackle Sonoma tile kitchen backsplash compliments the home’s style perfectly. A handcrafted passthrough designed to show off Peggy’s fine china was custom built by project carpenters Justin Davis and Jeff Dallain to physically and visually open the space. Additional storage was created in the custom panty room with Latte Edinburg cabinets, hand-made weathered wood shelving with authentic black iron brackets, and an intricate tin copper ceiling. Peggy and Curtis loved the idea of adding a Vermont stove to make the hearth-room not only functional, but a truly beckoning place to be. A stunning Bordeaux red Vermont Castings Stove with crisp black ventilation was chosen and combined with the authentic reclaimed Chicago brick wall. Advance’s talented carpenters custom-built elegant weathered shelves to house family memorabilia, installed carefully chosen barn sconces, and made the hearth room an inviting place to relax with a cup of coffee and a good book. “Peggy and Curtis’ project was so much fun to work on. Creating a space that looks and feels like it always belonged in this beautiful old Victorian home is a designer’s dream. To see the delight in their faces when they saw the design details coming together truly made it worth the time and effort that went into making the very compact kitchen space work”, said Michelle. “The result is an amazing custom kitchen, packed with functionality in every inch, nook and cranny!” exclaims Michelle. The renovation didn’t end with the kitchen. New Pella windows were added to help lessen the drafts. The removal of the original windows and trim necessitated the re-creation of hand-made corbels and trim details no longer available today. The talented carpenter team came to the rescue, crafting new pieces and masterfully finishing them as if they were always there. New custom gutters were formed and installed with a front entry rework necessary to accommodate the changes. The whole house functions better, but it still feels like the original 1891 home. “From start to finish it’s just a much better space than we used to have,” Peggy said. “Jeff and Justin were amazing.” Curtis added; “We were lucky to find Advance Design, because they really came through for us. I loved that they had everything in house, anything you needed to have done, they could do it”.

Dining Room-Scope of Work Floors: (1) Repair termite & water damaged joists and subfloor below existing parquet. (2) Repair damaged parquet border and field. Shift east border to accomodate proposed bathroom (3) Cut openings for floor receptacles (4) Sand and refinish Walls & Ceiling: (1) Demo and replace ceiling. (2) Patch and repair walls. Bring plaster surfaces to Level 5 finish. (3) Replace ceiling medallion. Fenestration: Replace existing oversized double-hung window with french doors leading to terrace. Trimwork: (1) Shift east border to accomodate proposed bathroom (2) Repair damage from defunct radiant heating system (3) Provide new step incorporating ducting of HVAC stem. (4) Match historic millwork profiles for restoration elements (5) Provide new stain grade crown moulding using historic trimwork salvaged from Tulnoy Lumber in Bronx, NY. (6) Strip and refinish existing white oak trimwork. Lighting & Electrical: (1) Replace all wiring. (2) New receptacles spaced per current electrical code. (3) New ceiling fan with digital dimmer.

This exterior handrail has a double top rail, decorative pickets, base plates that fasten to the top of the deck and a copper vein exterior powder coat to be able to withstand the unpredictable Colorado weather.

Link-a-sink copper sink. Santa Cecilia granite. Avoid the Watermark Designs faucets like the plague: Wall mounted vanity faucet was loose. They shipped a replacement cartridge free of charge but took 4 weeks. Delta sent one for another bathroom and was received within a few days free of charge. Mirror lacked instructions on how to put it up. When the mirror slipped, we tightened the 3mm set screws that press against the glass. The glass cracked. They said we tightened the screws too much. Well otherwise the glass slipped down. No torque spec. Additionally they blamed us for not installing the protective felt that did NOT come with the mirror. No mention of the felt in the instructions....in fact, no mention of the word "mirror" is in the instructions on how to put it up. They have since changed their instructions so why did they blame me? They finally supplied a replacement mirror but took 10 weeks (!!!) and countless phone calls. They actually sent the mechanical engineering drawings with dimensions to me for the mirror holder. I was able to identify 13 *very* basic design flaws. Hand shower tilts down by its own weight. They have a set screw to provide friction that presses against the threads of another screw. Horrible design likely to fail multiple times over the course of ownership. Toilet paper holder has two pieces held together by a machine screw. Threads came stripped probably due to incorrect/short screw. Fortunately a large screw held it together. Shower faucets have the cover plates attach by screwing a piece into an adapter that screws into yet another adapter that screws into the valve. Of course they all spin when you tighten them and you are supposed to set one of the inner adapters to within a millimeter of the outer trim. Horrible design. Instructions for setting the depth of the shower faucet are extremely misleading (product lines and finishes using multiple codes and overlapping codes, poor part numbering scheme) to the contractors and do not follow GMP resulting in the wrong depth set by the contractor. Finishes are beautiful but not all the pieces match. Multiple phone calls to customer service promise return phone calls that never happen. Although if it weren't for one person, A.S., I would have returned everything. Thank you A.S. No parts breakdown on any items so if you need something, you need to call them....and then wait 8-10 weeks as nothing is stocked. I spent thousands of dollars expecting top of the line faucets. I feel like I got raped.

Mid-century modern exterior home photo in San Luis Obispo

The steam punk themed bathroom. high tank toilet, hammered copper sink on a black iron framed vanity. custom black gas pipe toilet paper holder & towel rack with pressure gauges and a false shut-off valve. the shower diverter valve came from https://www.calfaucets.com/. custom rain shower head. Steam Punk style light switch cover plate from https://theawesomer.com/. A black chalk painted door for leaving love notes in the morning. light sconces on the back-lit mirror.

The steam punk themed bathroom. high tank toilet, hammered copper sink on a black iron framed vanity. custom black gas pipe toilet paper holder & towel rack with pressure gauges and a false shut-off valve. the shower diverter valve came from https://www.calfaucets.com/. custom rain shower head. Steam Punk style light switch cover plate from https://theawesomer.com/. A black chalk painted door for leaving love notes in the morning. light sconces on the back-lit mirror.

The steam punk themed bathroom. high tank toilet, hammered copper sink on a black iron framed vanity. custom black gas pipe toilet paper holder & towel rack with pressure gauges and a false shut-off valve. the shower diverter valve came from https://www.calfaucets.com/. custom rain shower head. Steam Punk style light switch cover plate from https://theawesomer.com/. A black chalk painted door for leaving love notes in the morning. light sconces on the back-lit mirror.

Example of a minimalist living room design in New York

The steam punk themed bathroom. high tank toilet, hammered copper sink on a black iron framed vanity. custom black gas pipe toilet paper holder & towel rack with pressure gauges and a false shut-off valve. the shower diverter valve came from https://www.calfaucets.com/. custom rain shower head. Steam Punk style light switch cover plate from https://theawesomer.com/. A black chalk painted door for leaving love notes in the morning. light sconces on the back-lit mirror.