The Reading Alcove is elevated above the exterior ground plane offering protected northern views into the tree canopy.

Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
Powder room - small contemporary concrete floor and gray floor powder room idea in Seattle with a wall-mount toilet, a wall-mount sink and beige walls

Cabinetry designed by Clay Cox, Kitchens by Clay, Naples, FL. Photography: Giovanni Photography, Naples, FL.
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Modern Bedroom Set Plank by Huppe Made in Canada The Plank Bedroom by Huppe is manufactured in North American birch. The bed frame always comes in upholstery or leather, while the headboard can either be birch planks, or upholstery and leather planks with multiple configuration options. The headboard is available in two versions: ordinary and long. The Plank bed is available with wooden slats platform or a wooden panels platform on which a mattress can be used without a box spring. Optionally, the set also offers dressers, a chest and nightstands to give the bed a comfortable storage system. The drawer interiors are hand stained with a silky finish that protects the contents. The drawers close softly and quietly thanks to hidden self-closing slow motion slides. Customers are ensured that this product, designed by Joel Dupras and manufactured in Canada by a passionate team, is unique, authentic and of top quality. Dimensions: Queen Size Bed (short headboard): W68.5" x D88.5" x H41.2" King Size Bed (short headboard): W86" x D88.5" x H41.2" Queen Size Bed (long headboard): W103" x D88.5" x H41.2" King Size Bed (long headboard): W120" x D89.7" x H41.2" Night Stand (A-version): W20.4" x D18.6" x H19" Night Stand (B-version): W26.4" x D18.6" x H19" 3-Drawer Dresser: W66.4" x D18.6" x H29" 8-Drawer Dresser: W72.3" x D18.6" x H37.2" 5-Drawer Chest: W36" x D18.6" x H45.4" Horizontal Mirror: W46" x D2.3" x H26" Floor Mirror: W23" x D2.3" x H75"

This simple settee is 72" L x 31" D x 32.5" D. Can be paired with an existing living room sofa or offer seating in a smaller setting. Can be customized with a skirt or tufted back.

Indianapolis 863E Modular Italian Sectional by Chateau d'Ax Italia. This gorgeous sectional sofa will definitely show you what real comfort is. Made by professionals with great attention to details, this sectional sofa is perfect in everything: quality, design, comfort and functionality. Adjustable headrests will make you enjoy your lounging even better. All pieces are offered either fixed or with electrical reclining mechanisms for superior sitting experience. Indianapolis is a modular collection that offers lots of units, allowing to build living room sofa, loveseat and chair set as well as sectional sofa of any size. Can be special ordered in different sizes and upholstery materials: fabric & leather. Contact us for details and prices - 718-676-1977 Features: Covering: leather or fabric Frame: hardwood load bearing rails, high density particle board Back cushions: polyurethane foam Seat & Arm interiors: polyurethane foam Seat & Back suspensions: webbings (elastic belts) Feet: black plastic feet h1.5" Dimensions: Sectional Sofa (main image): W(118" x 148" x 70") x D43" x H30"

Kitchen Craftsmen created this amazing Scandinavian styled kitchen and laundry for the Ferguson Family featuring Essastone Australia Carrara Matt bench tops that are scratch, stain and chemical resistant. Our favourite part is the Franke Australia Fragranite Sink in Onyx and the low-level cabinet fronts in Graphite Grey Createc by Polytec, which expertly contrast the light wooden floors and Natural Oak Ravine cabinets also by Polytec. Just when you thought you’d seen all this kitchen has to offer, inside the cabinets and drawers you will find an ultra-modern black texture finish, a great little touch that is sure to impress even your most discerning guests.

Photo of a large farmhouse partial sun backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Bunk room, Lake Coeur d' Alene. Design by Melissa Cheney photo by Sheena Dunn
Mid-sized elegant guest carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo in Seattle with beige walls

Inspiration for a small transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and turquoise countertops

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

Mike Kaskel
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Demetra Italian Bedroom Set by ALF Group. Demetra is a new innovative furniture collection made in Italy by ALF Group. Made in gorgeous looking Gypsum Oak eco veneer, Demetra bedroom set reflects all the trendy styles of the up-to-date interior design. Bed is available in US standard Queen, King and California King sizes, and features wood finished platform and eco-leather upholstered headboard that is soft to touch and easy to clean. Demetra bedroom collection offers wide selection of matching casegoods: nightstands, dresser, chest, mirror and wardrobes; to complement your bedroom interior and fulfill it with so necessary storage space. Demetra Collection also offers Demetra Dining Room Set items to furnish your entire home in the same style. Dimensions: Queen Bed: W64" x D88" x H50" King Bed: W80" x D88" x H50" California King Bed: W77" x D93" x H50" Nightstand: W24" x D18" x H21" Dresser: W63" x D20" x H29" Mirror: W37" x D1" x H43" Chest: W34" x D20" x H54" 2-Door Wardrobe: W39" x D24" x H90" 3-Door Wardrobe: W58" x D24" x H90" 4-Door Wardrobe: W78" x D24" x H90" 6-Door Wardrobe: W116" x D24" x H90"

Bunk room, Lake Coeur d' Alene. Design by Melissa Cheney photo by Sheena Dunn
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Sheena Dunn
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Adjacent to the kitchen is the family room, where a custom sectional wrapped in a Holly Hunt upholstery and topped with Eskayel pillows offers plenty of comfy seating.

Mike and Michelle of Lake Barrington knew they needed extra space. Their home was becoming too crowded for their family with blossoming teenagers, so a basement renovation offered the perfect solution for more space for the kids and more room to entertain for the adults. “Our project consisted of expanding our laundry room, putting in a first floor wet bar so we had adult space upstairs, while also renovating our basement for a family-friendly and teen-functional area as well,” Michelle says. They found Advance Design Studio through a neighbor who gave a glowing recommendation, giving Michelle and Mike the confidence they needed to move forward with a major home renovation. They felt like they knew Advance Design before they even worked together. When they met with the owner Todd Jurs and designer Nicole Ryan, Mike and Michelle knew they were getting a trustworthy, dependable team that could create the project they had been dreaming about for 7 years. Having virtually no natural light to work with, one of the biggest design challenges was creating a basement that did not feel dark and depressing. The Advance team got to work creating architectural archways and custom detailed dry-stack stone columns artfully designed into the space, adding a dramatic element that made the space feel less like a basement or more like a relaxing family room. Color 3D renderings were created to portray what the space would look like so Mike and Michelle could visualize the space in advance. Detailed trim and crown moldings grace the built in buffet and wet bar making for an amazingly functional space that lacks nothing in style and visual interest. Cherry wood cabinetry by Dura Supreme is featured in the space with a “Cocoa Brown” finish and includes beautiful mirrored glass doors embellished with unique elliptical mullion details. A built-in microwave, dishwasher and mini fridge add practicality to the ample entertainment mecca. An under mounted sink finishes the space joined with a intricate mosaic tile backsplash and “Ventisca Polished” quartz countertops. The basement is absolutely perfect for hosting friends and family with expertly designed key areas such as a game space for the kids, a movie area for the family, an ample workout room with luxurious full bath, and even built in wine storage. The family absolutely loves the new basement living space, and has already enjoyed numerous family movie nights and sleep-overs with friends. While custom cabinets made by Dura Supreme were used to create unique spaces that lived up to Mike and Michelle’s expectations., heated flooring under the 16”x16” “Mongolian Spring” tile was installed giving all tiled areas of the basement a much cozier feel, eliminating that cold hard surface most of us hate in our basements! The new basement must-have requirement list included a new bath space, which was incorporated adjacent to the work out room. The sleek shower door and cabinets in the new bathroom make guests and family feel like they are in an elegant hotel. The new guest bath features 4”x36” “Silver Screen” honed marble tile in a brick pattern on the shower walls and 2”x2” “Chenille” limestone tile in a hexagon mosaic pattern on the shower floor. “I came in with very specific requirements for our three project areas,” Michelle says. “There was not one time that I felt like I was asking for something that was not going to turn out how I anticipated.” Tying in multiple rooms during a renovation if you have can do it makes a lot of sense and saves money in the long run. A fully functional laundry room as well was a must on this family’s wish list. Michelle wanted to add space to the existing cramped and awkward laundry room, and Mike wanted to make sure they could still park a car in the garage. Reconfiguring interior walls required borrowing unused space cleverly from the garage in order to enlarge the laundry room space. Drawers under the stairs added beautiful hidden storage created almost magically out of dead space. White painted Dura Supreme cabinets bring additional light into the small space; while the 16”x16” cleft slate tile flooring provides excellent contrast and the naturally earthy feel Michelle wanted. Quartz countertops with a 3”x12” “Debut Dew” subway tile backsplash add elegance to the now upliftingly bright laundry room. The extra space makes doing laundry much more pleasurable and the added storage is a great for all those little things like winter hats and gloves, umbrellas and the like. “The Advance Design project team was phenomenal to work with,” Michelle says. “They came in, shared the plans with us and walked us through the expectations. We always knew what was coming next.” Converting an existing closet space, the wet bar upstairs was challenging because they wanted a functional area that didn’t look or feel like cabinets just sticking out of a closet. So the Advance team transformed this ordinary closet space into a stunning wet bar that architecturally appears as if it’s always been there. Traditional, elegant hand carved custom molding matching the adjacent fireplace ties the new entertainment bar area in nicely with the existing family room and kitchen area. Featuring a built in wine refrigerator, Dura Supreme cabinetry in deep cherry wood elegantly displays wine bottles and etched glass mullion doors that fill with soft light in the evening hours. Cambria “Windermere” quartz countertops with a sophisticated hammered copper sink and a glimmering backsplash round out the stunning wet bar. Hosting parties and family functions has become much more enjoyable now that they have a dedicated beverage serving area large enough to include hors devours. All three projects were designed and constructed together at the same time, making for a cohesive project that was administered smoothly and easily both for the design team and for the family. Disruption to the home was minimal as each phase was completed in each project conclusively, and design and meeting time for the homeowner was efficient and organized making for an enjoyable process. “Advance Design was great to work with,” Michelle says. “I would highly recommend them to anyone considering a home improvement project. They took the time at the beginning to understand our needs, our budget, and our vision for our home. The field team was great, attentive, on time, cleaned up each day and made the overall experience very positive. We couldn't be happier with the finished product.” With the help of our talented, award winning design team you can create the basement, laundry room, or any other home renovation that you have been dreaming of. With our “Common Sense Remodeling” approach, the process of renovating you home has never been easier. Contact us today at 847-836-2600 or schedule an appointment to talk with us about that kitchen remodeling project. Photography: Joe Nowak

Lacrosse room, Lake Coeur d' Alene. Design by Melissa Cheney photo by Sheena Dunn
Mid-sized elegant guest carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo in Seattle with beige walls