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The hardware is a square bar pull from Top Knobs in polished chrome. Kyle J Caldwell Photography
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Gaining Perspective - Shawnta Williams
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Inspiration for a timeless bedroom remodel in New York

Photo of a large traditional front yard concrete paver landscaping.

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Large transitional master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in San Francisco with gray walls and no fireplace

Photo: Heather Banks © 2018 Houzz
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Robb Siverson Photography
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Living room - large traditional formal and enclosed carpeted and brown floor living room idea in St Louis with beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary freestanding desk medium tone wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Atlanta with beige walls and no fireplace

Rustic White Photography
Mid-sized elegant concrete floor wet bar photo in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, glass countertops and mirror backsplash

Laundry rooms and mudrooms can be a headache for many homeowners. They are usually cramped with poor functionality and little storage space. Joe and Kristin suffered all those aches and more, as their laundry room lacked clothing storage. Shoes were crammed in every corner. There was nowhere to fold clothes without taking them to the kitchen. They were ready for a complete laundry room remodel project. Joe and Kristin interviewed several local remodeling companies but didn’t connect with anyone who could understand their vision. During the summer, when they were attending their son’s race venue, they noticed fellow kart racers Todd and Christine Jurs’ sponsor banner for their remodeling company, Advance Design Studio. Immediately they were thrilled that they knew someone they trusted who could handle the renovation. “We wanted someone that we actually knew, who has a little bit more invested than an outside person that we don’t have any ties to,” Kristin said. Project Designer Nicole Ryan came to their home in Warrenville for the initial consultation. Kristin, an avid HGTV viewer, brought her ideas to Nicole. Throughout the design process, they worked together designing the space, selecting materials, and choosing colors. Nicole made sure to incorporate Kristin’s must-haves into the finished laundry room remodel. “It was really easy. Nicole made the transition very easy,” Kristin said of Nicole’s work in the design phase of the project. With the materials selected and the drawings finalized, it was time to begin construction. Kristin and Joe were impressed with how quickly and cleanly this phase went. “Everyone that came in was very respectful, very neat, and that was a big part for me because I didn’t want dust going through the rest of my house,” Kristin said. The new combination mudroom/laundry room is everything Kristin and Joe hoped. There is plenty of storage, three pull-out laundry hampers for presorting laundry, a large central island for folding clothes, a designated bar to hang dry, and even a unique rotating shoe rack to keep shoes from cluttering the space. “My rotating shoe rack,” Kristin said when asked what her favorite part of her new laundry room was. “We have four kids. We have a lot of shoes and sporting events. So it makes sense to have all that space for shoes.” The center island has an exceptional feature as well. It has wheels. Kristin wanted to be able to move the island out of the way for different functions in the room. An island with wheels can be placed wherever needed in the space. The two existing closets were reconfigured with built-in closet storage systems to make them more functional than before with shelves for baskets holding gloves and hats, umbrellas, and coats. “They love it,” Project Designer Nicole Ryan said. “They had a vision of how they wanted the space to function but didn’t know exactly how to get it there. My design took all their needs and used the most efficient products to get them the desired outcome. Tons of function, while still looking beautiful!” The “White” Hudson Panel Dura Supreme cabinetry on the perimeter brightens the space and contrasts the popular blue “Gale Force” Dura Supreme cabinetry of the rolling island. The black and white encaustic design porcelain tile backsplash adds visual interest to the room above the white quartz countertops. Additionally, an oil-rubbed bronze bar for hanging clothes is conveniently located above the washer/dryer, and a stainless-steel under-mount sink with a matching Kohler faucet offers perfect functionality. “I would definitely recommend Advance Design; they’ve been wonderful. They were so helpful. Any little changes we had, they were able to accommodate,” Kristin said.

This photo is an example of a the shiplap wainscotting we had custom made and finished with the look of a weathered wood.
Small transitional kids' beige tile limestone floor alcove bathtub photo in Bridgeport with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an undermount sink and solid surface countertops

Large eclectic mixed siding and concrete paver brown front porch photo in Chicago with a shed roof and a roof extension

Murphy Bed Material: Solid Pecan
Large minimalist master medium tone wood floor bedroom photo in Atlanta with white walls