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This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

Location: Leesburg, Virginia We made this Jack & Jill bathroom stand out more with a beautiful floor to ceiling shower enclosure with a swinging door on the left, as well as the mirrors. We cut out holes in the mirrors to allow the light fixture to be over the mirror that goes to the ceiling. Bathrooms no longer have to be plain, basic and boring to be functional. They can also be beautiful, chic and someplace that's a pleasure to retreat to. In recent years shower and tub enclosures have become one of the best investments a homeowner can make in their bathroom. Both for the present enjoyment and future resale. According to Home & Garden magazine, "The bathroom is the new kitchen", and dollars spent there will bring a return when the home is sold. The options available for shower and tub enclosures are numerous.​

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

Location: Leesburg, Virginia We made this Jack & Jill bathroom stand out more with a beautiful floor to ceiling shower enclosure with a swinging door on the left, as well as the mirrors. We cut out holes in the mirrors to allow the light fixture to be over the mirror that goes to the ceiling. Bathrooms no longer have to be plain, basic and boring to be functional. They can also be beautiful, chic and someplace that's a pleasure to retreat to. In recent years shower and tub enclosures have become one of the best investments a homeowner can make in their bathroom. Both for the present enjoyment and future resale. According to Home & Garden magazine, "The bathroom is the new kitchen", and dollars spent there will bring a return when the home is sold. The options available for shower and tub enclosures are numerous.​

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

This Crofton, MD kitchen design was completely transformed while maintaining the basic U-shaped kitchen layout. The Solstice team opened up the compact kitchen to the adjacent dining room, leaving a half wall to maintain cabinet storage and countertop space. The HomeCrest Dover maple kitchen cabinets in Sand Dollar were extended beyond the basic kitchen footprint to add storage and create a fluid transition between the kitchen and living area. The cabinetry features soft close doors, accented by Hardware Resources Belfast dull nickel hardware. Behind the cabinet doors is ample customized storage including tray dividers and a double trash can pull out. The Via Lattea Group B granite countertop and Compass Tile random linear mosaic backsplash offer stylish contrast to the cabinet finish. An Allora USA sink with a Moen "Arbor" pull out sprayer faucet faces out the kitchen window. The resulting kitchen design transforms this room into a bright, stylish space that links the dining and living areas.

Every home needs some updates before going on the market in order to attract buyers and sell for top dollar. The most common updates are a fresh coat of paint, flooring updates, and lighting and hardware swaps. These simple changes can make all the difference in attracting a broad set of buyers. Normal wear and tear is normal but makes a home look lived-in. When most home buyers are searching for their home, they don’t want to envision someone else living in it—they want to envision themselves living in it with their things. That’s why agents have been recommending that sellers tackle basic pre-listing home improvements, including painting, flooring installation or refinishing, lighting updates, or hardware swaps for decades. These simple updates can make a world of difference and be the difference!

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.

Our goal on this project was to make the main floor of this lovely early 20th century home in a popular Vancouver neighborhood work for a growing family of four. We opened up the space, both literally and aesthetically, with windows and skylights, an efficient layout, some carefully selected furniture pieces and a soft colour palette that lends a light and playful feel to the space. Our clients can hardly believe that their once small, dark, uncomfortable main floor has become a bright, functional and beautiful space where they can now comfortably host friends and hang out as a family. Interior Design by Lori Steeves of Simply Home Decorating Inc. Photos by Tracey Ayton Photography.

Every home needs some updates before going on the market in order to attract buyers and sell for top dollar. The most common updates are a fresh coat of paint, flooring updates, and lighting and hardware swaps. These simple changes can make all the difference in attracting a broad set of buyers. Normal wear and tear is normal but makes a home look lived-in. When most home buyers are searching for their home, they don’t want to envision someone else living in it—they want to envision themselves living in it with their things. That’s why agents have been recommending that sellers tackle basic pre-listing home improvements, including painting, flooring installation or refinishing, lighting updates, or hardware swaps for decades. These simple updates can make a world of difference and be the difference!

Every home needs some updates before going on the market in order to attract buyers and sell for top dollar. The most common updates are a fresh coat of paint, flooring updates, and lighting and hardware swaps. These simple changes can make all the difference in attracting a broad set of buyers. Normal wear and tear is normal but makes a home look lived-in. When most home buyers are searching for their home, they don’t want to envision someone else living in it—they want to envision themselves living in it with their things. That’s why agents have been recommending that sellers tackle basic pre-listing home improvements, including painting, flooring installation or refinishing, lighting updates, or hardware swaps for decades. These simple updates can make a world of difference and be the difference!

Read entire blog post at: https://www.shadesofgraydesign.com/blog/5-things-you-need-for-the-perfect-luxury-bathroom We all fall in love with beautifully designed bathrooms we stay at when we go on our dream vacations. They’re so beautifully Instagrammable, you purposely make it known to everyone through endless stories and reels. It feels like you’re pampered each time you step into your very own “spa” just to brush your teeth. You imagine that it’s all yours. You fantasize how it feels to live like a celebrity or the CEO of a billion dollar enterprise. Then sadly, checkout time quickly approaches, reality slaps you in the face, and you realize you have to pack it up and head back home to your not-so-luxurious, boring, basic box of a space you reluctantly call a bathroom. Ouch. But don’t fret my friend…let me help you out.