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Sometimes the shape and size of a space is great but the details inside seem wrong. That was what my clients thought about their primary bathroom in their newly purchased mountain home. As only the second owners of this large house built in the early 90s, they were eager to be rid of an array of artifacts from that period: a wall of glass bricks at the shower; a huge Jacuzzi tub and deck; and an odd, unnecessary run of shelving about a foot down from the ceiling line. These clients spent many years living on the east coast and brought with them a wonderful classical sense for their interiors—so I created a space that would give them that feeling of Classicism while simultaneously feeling fresh and current. To start we chose a cooler color palette for the entire space. Tiles that look like Statuario marble are set off by a white and blue marble Arabesque mosaic medallion in the center of the room. Once the space-hogging Jacuzzi tub was removed, I was able to fit larger, dueling vanities in a lovely French green (a grey with a slight, cool olive tone). These furniture-style units feature a breakfront sink base flanked by fluted columns topped with rosettes. A sculptural, contemporary tub now sits in the alcove looking out over the lush hillside. The Neo-Classicism of the Georgian aesthetic inspired my choices for light fixtures. The central chandelier and vanity sconces feature glass finials and simplified flourishes. We removed the glass bricks and rebuilt the entire shower to accommodate a linear drain, making it a true zero-clearance shower without a curb. My clients are now able to waltz into the shower without navigating oddly placed walls and an unusually high step into the pan. Even the adjacent make-up vanity got a make-over—and a beverage refrigerator concealed by a panel of the same French green--to blend with the new, lighter style of the space. Finally, I designed custom Roman shades in a stunning embroidered material of cream and aqua to complete the room. The high style of the space references the past while reveling in a current moment of comfort and convenience. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

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Check out this remodel we here at Flooring Creations did! This spectacular home combines a light and airy flow with contemporary style. The open living plan includes a well-positioned living area, an accessible kitchen and beautiful taupey-brown hardwood floors throughout the space. With floor-to-ceiling windows, the home's ocean view perfectly compliments the blue accents of this calm, beach inspired color scheme.

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This is a pool we built in Frankfort, IL. This pool is a 22 x 37 Mountain Lake with Steel walls and a vinyl liner. This pool also features a Grey Granite Thermoplastic stair as well as a Grey Granite Spillover Spa. The pool surround and muitlevel patio is done with Belguard Pavers. The custom Bar area has a Wooden Chevrolet Emblem built in it. The bar is topped with Granite and covered with a Redwood Cedar Pergola. Photos By Jim Eiler

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I know I shouldn't do this because we're not done and the drapes haven't even arrived, but I'm spitting into the wind with these dramatic before and after's. Here we've changed the wall paint from a "dull", pale gray to bright Ivory. "Gray's" not for everyone and from the moment Deanna painted it, she told me she immediately regretted it, but didn't have a solution. We then added built in's under the windows that flank the FP. With some help from, "Hippos" we moved the TV over the FP and changed out the carpet, replaced the dreary and tired upholstery with two new and much larger, Beige sofas with cheerful pillows in Deannas favorite color combinations and well, of course those fabulous Roman Shades! We will be adding the drapes (as soon as they arrive) a new coffee table and end/occasional tables. Even so, it's a huge improvement and now such a cheerful space. Stay tuned for more to come and we've barely touched on the Kitchens transformation

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Children’s waiting room interior design project at Princeton University. I was beyond thrilled when contacted by a team of scientists ( psychologists and neurologists ) at Princeton University. This group of professors and graduate students from the Turk-Brown Laboratory are conducting research on the infant’s brain by using functional magnetic resonance imaging (or fMRI), to see how they learn, remember and think. My job was to turn a tiny 7’x10′ windowless study room into an inviting but not too “clinical” waiting room for the mothers or fathers and siblings of the babies being studied. We needed to ensure a comfortable place for parents to rock and feed their babies while waiting their turn to go back to the laboratory, as well as a place to change the babies if needed. We wanted to stock some shelves with good books and while the room looks complete, we’re still sourcing something interactive to mount to the wall to help entertain toddlers who want something more active than reading or building blocks. Since there are no windows, I wanted to bring the outdoors inside. Princeton University‘s colors are orange, gray and black and the history behind those colors is very interesting. It seems there are a lot of squirrels on campus and these colors were selected for the three colors of squirrels often seem scampering around the university grounds. The orange squirrels are now extinct, but the gray and black squirrels are abundant, as I found when touring the campus with my son on installation day. Therefore we wanted to reflect this history in the room and decided to paint silhouettes of squirrels in these three colors throughout the room. While the ceilings are 10′ high in this tiny room, they’re very drab and boring. Given that it’s a drop ceiling, we can’t paint it a fun color as I typically do in my nurseries and kids’ rooms. To distract from the ugly ceiling, I contacted My Custom Creation through their Etsy shop and commissioned them to create a custom butterfly mobile to suspend from the ceiling to create a swath of butterflies moving across the room. Their customer service was impeccable and the end product was exactly what we wanted! The flooring in the space was simply coated concrete so I decided to use Flor carpet tiles to give it warmth and a grass-like appeal. These tiles are super easy to install and can easily be removed without any residual on the floor. I’ll be using them more often for sure! See more photos of our commercial interior design job below and contact us if you need a unique space designed for children. We don’t just design nurseries and bedrooms! We’re game for anything!

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The homeowner wanted use some of her own furnishings, window treatment's and artwork but was open to ideas for the rest. She spends a lot of time at her desk so wanted a place that she would enjoy working in. It was also important to her that she have additional seating where she could relax when she could in addition she wanted a TV but didn't want an eyesore. The Hunt Board behind the office chair and desk was inherited and she wanted to incorporate it into the design. I placed it behind her desk for storage as her bent glass desk has none. You can see it works perfectly for her storage needs and adds height and interest to the space. She also wants a tranquil space so we kept the colors serene and soft. The Area rug of ivory, pale blue and aqua adds a touch of color and texture without making the space seem smaller. The Mid century Modern Love seat was also inherited but we needed to reupholster it to make it work. Here we used White Velvet which adds the perfect comfy feel and a nice place to lounge and unwind. We also re purposed gray silk drapes that I had designed for her master bedroom for use in her new office. The Art work was also a gift and all of the colors were chosen to work with it. Lastly and perhaps the hardest to finalize was the chandelier. M said a unique chandelier was a must. I felt the room needed a touch of black so off I went on my search.. After much looking I finally found this black and white dramatic Galahad Chandelier from Currey and Company. We added table 2 contemporary Table Lamps on the hunt board along with some Coral M had collected years ago. we also added a mid century Modern Floor lamp and small marble end table. The end result is not fussy but yet feminine and bold.

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This is a pool we built in Frankfort, IL. This pool is a 22 x 37 Mountain Lake with Steel walls and a vinyl liner. This pool also features a Grey Granite Thermoplastic stair as well as a Grey Granite Spillover Spa. The pool surround and muitlevel patio is done with Belguard Pavers. The custom Bar area has a Wooden Chevrolet Emblem built in it. The bar is topped with Granite and covered with a Redwood Cedar Pergola. Photos By Jim Eiler

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