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This primary bath and bedroom suite were reimagined as a serene retreat defined by calm, clarity, and quiet luxury. The design blends spa-like comfort with thoughtful function, creating a bright, minimal space where everything has its place. A freestanding soaking tub and steam shower anchor the bathroom, complemented by warm wood accents, marble countertops, and custom cabinetry that conceals storage for both everyday items and travel essentials. LED lighting, smart shower controls, and a ten-foot rolling mirror door add layers of innovation and beauty. The result is a tranquil, light-filled suite that feels restorative, refined, and effortlessly organized.

Nestled in the scenic hills of Vista, CA, this kitchen underwent a complete transformation, blending modern elegance with timeless design. The space was brought up to date with sleek, white modern cabinets and a spacious gray island, topped with a luxurious quartz slab. This expansive island serves as the perfect gathering spot, whether for intimate family dinners or entertaining large groups of friends.
The kitchen also features a well-appointed beverage center, which discreetly houses a hidden convection oven, pantry, and beautifully designed cabinets to showcase fine china. Designed with both functionality and style in mind, this kitchen meets the needs of a family who loves to entertain in a spacious, inviting environment.
Elegant and Functional Laundry Room Transformation
As you approach the laundry room, you'll notice the hallway adorned with floor-to-ceiling cabinets, providing ample storage for household items, school supplies, and those miscellaneous essentials that always need a place. This hallway seamlessly leads into the newly renovated laundry room, which features an array of updated cabinets extending into the adjacent office space.
The countertops are crafted from luxurious marble from Spain, adding an elegant touch to the laundry room, making everyday tasks like using the utility sink or folding clothes a more enjoyable experience. With a sophisticated color palette of crisp white and rich navy, this laundry room is designed to be both beautiful and welcoming, ensuring it feels like home.

Nestled in the scenic hills of Vista, CA, this kitchen underwent a complete transformation, blending modern elegance with timeless design. The space was brought up to date with sleek, white modern cabinets and a spacious gray island, topped with a luxurious quartz slab. This expansive island serves as the perfect gathering spot, whether for intimate family dinners or entertaining large groups of friends.
The kitchen also features a well-appointed beverage center, which discreetly houses a hidden convection oven, pantry, and beautifully designed cabinets to showcase fine china. Designed with both functionality and style in mind, this kitchen meets the needs of a family who loves to entertain in a spacious, inviting environment.
Elegant and Functional Laundry Room Transformation
As you approach the laundry room, you'll notice the hallway adorned with floor-to-ceiling cabinets, providing ample storage for household items, school supplies, and those miscellaneous essentials that always need a place. This hallway seamlessly leads into the newly renovated laundry room, which features an array of updated cabinets extending into the adjacent office space.
The countertops are crafted from luxurious marble from Spain, adding an elegant touch to the laundry room, making everyday tasks like using the utility sink or folding clothes a more enjoyable experience. With a sophisticated color palette of crisp white and rich navy, this laundry room is designed to be both beautiful and welcoming, ensuring it feels like home.
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This custom-built-in dog feeding station was thoughtfully integrated into the kitchen island to combine everyday functionality with elevated design. Wrapped in the same dramatic quartzite used throughout the kitchen, the station feels seamlessly incorporated into the cabinetry rather than added as an afterthought. Stainless steel inset bowls provide convenience and durability, while the dedicated feeding area keeps pet essentials organized and visually refined. This detail reflects the overall design philosophy of the home: luxurious, highly functional, and tailored specifically to the family’s lifestyle.

This bright and thoughtfully designed mudroom blends everyday function with clean, timeless style. Built in bench seating with open cubbies and wall mounted hooks creates an organized drop zone for coats, shoes, and daily essentials. Light porcelain tile flooring offers durability, while crisp white finishes and beadboard wall detailing keep the space feeling fresh, open, and refined.

In today's modern family home, the utility/laundry room has become the new must have space. This room must be functionally organized and well appointed.
The go-to storage spot for life's messiest and untidiest bits.
It had become the drop zone for coats, shoes, laundry, and the list went on........ With that being said, getting the storage solutions right was essential.
Wall cabinets, open shelves, hooks and under-seat storage all combine to create flexible, useful spaces for an array of everyday items. The chevron tiles add a beautiful statement behind the custom drying rack.

The Birch's upstairs bathroom exudes a sleek and modern aesthetic with its white cabinets, countertops, and walls. The clean and pristine white surfaces create a bright and airy atmosphere, amplifying the sense of cleanliness and tranquility. The silver bath hardware adds a touch of sophistication and complements the overall color scheme. The black cabinet hardware introduces a contrasting element, adding depth and visual interest to the space. The gray shower enclosure enhances the contemporary design, providing a stylish and functional showering area. A shower niche with decorative tile inside adds a personalized and artistic touch, allowing for convenient storage of shower essentials while adding a pop of visual appeal. The Birch's upstairs bathroom is a sanctuary of style and functionality, combining elegance and practicality for your everyday self-care needs.

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Sunbury, OH
J.Holderby - Renovations
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This primary bath and bedroom suite were reimagined as a serene retreat defined by calm, clarity, and quiet luxury. The design blends spa-like comfort with thoughtful function, creating a bright, minimal space where everything has its place. A freestanding soaking tub and steam shower anchor the bathroom, complemented by warm wood accents, marble countertops, and custom cabinetry that conceals storage for both everyday items and travel essentials. LED lighting, smart shower controls, and a ten-foot rolling mirror door add layers of innovation and beauty. The result is a tranquil, light-filled suite that feels restorative, refined, and effortlessly organized.

Design Firm - Lee Meier Interiors
Once a small enclosed kitchen, this spacious kitchen became absolutely amazing once we removed the wall between the kitchen and laundry room. Moving the laundry room to the second level allowed for two islands and appliances any family of five would love. The two requests my client had was to make their kitchen organized and family friendly. I created zones throughout the kitchen to make the ease of use much more efficient. The prep island with butcher block has all of the cooking essentials close by. The refrigerator and microwave were strategically placed so that the children may access at anytime, while others may continue cooking. The large island allows for plenty of seating on one side, storage for cookbooks on both ends and a baking station opposite of the seating. Separated from the everyday action is a wonderful bar area for the adults in the home. I designed the space to not only have separate zones with cabinetry, but also with lighting. Each space has specific lighting to improve on the tasks at hand. The butlers pantry was designed to give storage and counter space leading into the dining room. To add more function to the area, the top drawer has a built in charging station with enough space for all tablets and phones. This fun family of fives kitchen is not only beautiful to look at, but serves well the heart of the home!

Our clients envisioned a clean, contemporary kitchen designed for both functionality and entertaining. Passionate about cooking and entertaining guests, their priorities included generous work surfaces, discreet storage for small appliances, and ample space for serving ware, cookware, and dinnerware.
The cabinetry was selected for both aesthetics and ease of maintenance. A minimalist, hardware-free look keeps the space visually uncluttered. Lower cabinets operate via a continuous Euro-style channel, which seamlessly integrates with the refrigerator panels. Upper and tall cabinets feature a mix of touch-latch and servo-driven mechanisms, enhancing accessibility while maintaining a sleek profile.
A raised bar conceals cooktop clutter during meal prep and creates a welcoming space to serve and engage with guests. The U-shaped layout was essential to keep the work zone distinct from social areas while allowing smooth movement around the kitchen.
Lighting played a central role in the design. Multiple layers of illumination, all set to a bright 5000K color temperature per the homeowners' request, include dimmable toe-kick lights and a continuous recessed light channel along the tall cabinets. These create both ambiance and high-function lighting as needed.
For entertaining large groups, the kitchen features multiple ovens and a warming drawer—perfect for entertaining. On the refrigerator wall, servo-activated countertop cabinets conceal small appliances, with the countertop surface continuing inside for easy access. A built-in, barista-quality coffee machine is nestled between these cabinets, adding a touch of luxury.
For a clean look free of visible outlets, the team installed touch-activated, pop-out Legrand outlets with three-sided access. The color was custom-matched to complement the veining in the quartz countertops.
The tall cabinet adjacent to the double oven stores everyday dishware, conveniently located for setting the nearby dining table. At the end of the peninsula, a servo-activated double trash pullout allows easy access without interfering with the cook. A dedicated utensil pullout beside it keeps tools within reach while maintaining clear countertops.

Maximizing storage was a primary design objective, and the room's nine-foot ceilings made it possible to fully utilize the available vertical space. By installing custom cabinetry above the stacked washer and dryer, the design captures valuable storage that would otherwise go unused. This floor-to-ceiling approach keeps laundry essentials neatly organized, reduces visual clutter, and reinforces the clean, tailored aesthetic expected in a luxury utility room.
The deep laundry sink serves multiple purposes beyond everyday household tasks. Equipped with a high-performance pull-down sprayer faucet, it functions as a convenient pet washing station for the homeowner's small dog, making bath time easier while helping contain messes. This thoughtful dual-purpose feature demonstrates how bespoke laundry room design can seamlessly blend functionality, organization, and lifestyle-driven solutions, creating a hardworking space that supports the daily needs of both homeowners and their beloved pets.

This sleek and contemporary primary bathroom remodel is the perfect at home sanctuary for relaxation. The zero-entry shower features a stunning vertical stack pattern Essenza Perla Ceramic Wall Tile. Custom niches hold all your shower essentials, while a hand shower wand and rain shower head add to the spa-like feel. Relax in your own sauna, surrounded by sleek LED light mirrors above the double vanity and Bianco Carrara countertops. Matte black plumbing fixtures and Vancouver gray tile flooring complete the contemporary look. It's the perfect blend of style and comfort for your everyday escape.
Meanwhile, in the basement, we transformed the space by removing the previous bar and installing a new one with Marengo Gray quartz countertops and a beverage refrigerator. A recessed fireplace adds warmth to the family room, while a new home gym provides a space for fitness enthusiasts. All topped off with Bayhill Blond LVT flooring for a fresh, modern look throughout. It's the perfect blend of style and functionality, tailored to elevate every aspect of daily living.

Nestled in the scenic hills of Vista, CA, this kitchen underwent a complete transformation, blending modern elegance with timeless design. The space was brought up to date with sleek, white modern cabinets and a spacious gray island, topped with a luxurious quartz slab. This expansive island serves as the perfect gathering spot, whether for intimate family dinners or entertaining large groups of friends.
The kitchen also features a well-appointed beverage center, which discreetly houses a hidden convection oven, pantry, and beautifully designed cabinets to showcase fine china. Designed with both functionality and style in mind, this kitchen meets the needs of a family who loves to entertain in a spacious, inviting environment.
Elegant and Functional Laundry Room Transformation
As you approach the laundry room, you'll notice the hallway adorned with floor-to-ceiling cabinets, providing ample storage for household items, school supplies, and those miscellaneous essentials that always need a place. This hallway seamlessly leads into the newly renovated laundry room, which features an array of updated cabinets extending into the adjacent office space.
The countertops are crafted from luxurious marble from Spain, adding an elegant touch to the laundry room, making everyday tasks like using the utility sink or folding clothes a more enjoyable experience. With a sophisticated color palette of crisp white and rich navy, this laundry room is designed to be both beautiful and welcoming, ensuring it feels like home.

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Sunbury, OH
J.Holderby - Renovations
Franklin County's Leading General Contractors - 2X Best of Houzz!

The COREtec floors continue in this basement powder room where we installed a new window and a new Shaker-style vanity with a quartz counter.
We tore down the walls between four rooms to create this great room in Villanova, PA. And what a difference it makes! This bright space is perfect for everyday living and entertaining family and friends as the kitchen, eating and living areas flow seamlessly. With red oak flooring throughout, we used white and light gray materials and crown moulding to give this large space a cohesive yet open feel. We added wainscoting to the steel post columns. Other projects in this house included installing red oak flooring throughout the first floor, refinishing the main staircase, building new stairs into the basement, installing new basement flooring and opening the basement rooms to create another entertainment area.
Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together.
Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY.
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A wall pantry spans the entire width of this kitchen. These full-height cabinets keep everything neat by concealing a built-in coffee station and easy-to-access cupboard for everyday dishes. Deep drawers are essential to keep serving dishes and heavy pots and pans handy without the struggle associated with typical base cabinets.

This master bathroom remodel in Reston was designed around a fully custom steam shower, creating a clean and comfortable space with a spa-like feel.
The shower area was completely reworked by removing one of the existing walls and opening up the layout. We installed a frameless glass enclosure that runs to the ceiling, which is essential for proper steam retention while also making the space feel more open.
Inside the shower, the entire enclosure was tiled from floor to ceiling, including the ceiling itself. This is an important detail for steam showers, along with proper waterproofing behind the tile to ensure long-term performance.
To improve functionality, we added a built-in bench with a quartz top, along with two recessed niches for storage. The shower floor features a hexagon mosaic tile, which adds texture and provides better grip.
The material selection throughout the bathroom was kept clean and consistent. We used MSI Eden Dolomite tile in both polished and matte finishes, paired with a Bianco Dolomite accent tile on the plumbing wall and inside the niches.
The vanity area features Fabuwood Galaxy Indigo cabinets, combined with a Frost White quartz countertop and matte black hardware. This contrast helps define the space while keeping the overall look balanced.
Additional updates included new recessed lighting with dimmers, updated electrical and plumbing work, and a fresh coat of paint throughout the bathroom and closet.
The final result is a modern master bathroom centered around a fully functional steam shower, designed for both everyday use and long-term durability.

This Santa Ana guest bathroom remodel by USA Home Remodeling brings together fresh color, clean lines, and practical details to create a bright and inviting space. The tub-shower combo features crisp white ceramic tile along the side walls, while a striking aquamarine accent tile wall adds depth, personality, and a subtle coastal-inspired feel.
The vertical tile layout draws the eye upward and beautifully frames the window, helping the compact bathroom feel taller and more open. A built-in shower niche provides convenient storage for bath essentials while keeping the shower area clean and uncluttered. Matte black fixtures introduce bold contrast and give the colorful tilework a polished modern edge.
The complete remodel also includes a rustic wood single-sink vanity with a concrete countertop, porcelain tile flooring, fresh paint, and an updated exhaust fan. The result is a distinctive Orange County guest bathroom renovation that balances warm natural textures, contemporary finishes, and everyday functionality.

Smart storage is the star of this kitchen angle. Pull-out organizers beside the range keep spices, utensils, trays, and cooking essentials easy to reach while maintaining a clean, uncluttered look. The deep navy cabinetry gives the room bold character, while brass hardware adds warmth and refinement. White quartz counters and a patterned backsplash brighten the space and contrast beautifully with the darker cabinets. Glass-front uppers display stemware and bring a light, elegant feel to the cooking zone. The professional-style range and stainless hood complete the hardworking layout. Every detail is designed to make cooking easier while keeping the kitchen polished, stylish, and highly functional during busy everyday cooking and entertaining.

This primary bath and bedroom suite were reimagined as a serene retreat defined by calm, clarity, and quiet luxury. The design blends spa-like comfort with thoughtful function, creating a bright, minimal space where everything has its place. A freestanding soaking tub and steam shower anchor the bathroom, complemented by warm wood accents, marble countertops, and custom cabinetry that conceals storage for both everyday items and travel essentials. LED lighting, smart shower controls, and a ten-foot rolling mirror door add layers of innovation and beauty. The result is a tranquil, light-filled suite that feels restorative, refined, and effortlessly organized.

The striated green finish on the tapered hood and island provides a subtle contrast with the white trim, perimeter cabinets, and granite countertops. Simple corbels from Art for Everyday add a classic detail. Utensil dividers and a knife block reside in the top drawers of the base cabinets while the deep drawers provide ample storage for pots, pans, and bowls. All the cook’s essential tools are easily accessible.
Photo: Eric Hausman
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