Living room - living room idea in Seattle

Beautiful area to serve cocktails and croissants! Ross Miller Photography
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Los Angeles

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”.

Chipper Hatter
Example of a large classic kitchen design

Example of a classic u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, black appliances, beige walls and an island

The bi-level island has storage on two sides, with a prep sink and induction cooktop.
Inspiration for a huge country u-shaped porcelain tile and beige floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, an island, green countertops, a farmhouse sink, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

This Houston kitchen remodel and whole-house redesign was nothing less than a time machine - zooming a 40-year-old living space into 2017! "The kitchen had formica countertops, old wood cabinets, a strange layout and low ceilings," says Lisha Maxey, lead designer for Outdoor Homescapes of Houston and owner of LGH Design Services. "We basically took it down to the studs to create the new space. It even had original terrazzo tile in the foyer! Almost never see that anymore." The new look is all 2017, starting with a pure white maple wood for the new kitchen cabinetry and a 13-foot butcher block island. The china hutch, beam and columns are walnut. The small kitchen countertop (on fridge side) is Corian. The flooring is solid hickory with a natural stain. The backsplash is Moroccan blue glass. On the island, Outdoor Homescapes added a small, stainless steel prep sink and a large porcelain sink. All finishes are brushed stainless steel except for the pot filler, which is copper. "The look is very transitional, with a hearty mix of antiques the client wanted incorporated and the contemporary open concept look of today," says Lisha. "The bar stools are actually reclaimed science class stools that my client picked up at a local fair. It was an awesome find!"

Huge elegant home design photo in Portland

In keeping with the Laito series vintage heritage the LAITO OPAL Floor Lamp adds softness to the classic, streamlined shape, evoking a subdued glow of years gone by. It can be perfectly positioned for your task at hand. As with the rest of the Laito series aesthetic is never compromised by function. High temperatures, excessive humidity, and salt are some of the substances that may affect copper or brass plating. For these reasons, the Limited Warranty DOES NOT COVER RUST OR OXIDATION, unless there is a loss of structural integrity on the parts.

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.

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.

Inspiration for a timeless home design remodel in San Francisco

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.

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.

Wes Norton
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized eclectic l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, metallic backsplash, glass tile backsplash, black appliances and an island

Kitchen pantry - mid-sized transitional l-shaped porcelain tile and black floor kitchen pantry idea in Toronto with granite countertops, an island, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray backsplash, black appliances and a double-bowl sink

Historic London office space revitalized with fine, textured lift enclosure. The Studio at Greencoat Place is a former Victorian depository that was renovated to become an open plan office with a beautiful street frontage. The building has been reconfigured with a new entrance befitting its scale and location with office accommodations above. The redesign compliments and utilizes the building original industrial features such as brick walls, concrete soffits, and exposed cast iron supports. A refurbished platform lift is the prominent feature in the reception area. The lift is enclosed in two layers of Banker Wire’s lock crimp wire mesh patterns. First is a fine woven wire mesh in brass, L-3. This pattern is layered behind a larger opening mesh of a similar design. L-80, another lock crimp pattern, is plated in black copper and sits over the L-3 brass pattern creating an interesting texture. Combined, the two patterns evoke the industrial aesthetic and the era that the architect was capturing in their design.