Check out this stunning and meticulously maintained condo, loaded with upgrades including wood laminate flooring, high quality Delta fixtures, porcelain tile, recessed lighting & stylish decor. The kitchen features granite counter tops w/ breakfast bar & stainless steel Whirlpool Energy Star appliances. The large master suite includes a custom sliding barn door, private bathroom w/ custom walk-in shower, granite counter tops & massive walk-in closet w/extra storage & shelving. Entertain guests on the largest patio/balcony in the community w/built-in wooden deck & bench and vies of the community water features. Additional features include; 10 ft. Ceilings, double pane windows/doors, washer/dryer closet, & plenty of storage space. Chapman Commons is centrally located in the heart of Orange County, close to the 57, 22, 5 & 91 freeways. Entertainment is close - walk to Disneyland, Downtown Disney & The Garden Walk with lots of dining & nightlife options as well. Community amenities include; soft water system, tranquil courtyards, pool & spa with BBQ's & lounge area, fully loaded fitness center with high-end cardio machines & strength training equipment, underground parking, & on-site management. Assn fees INCLUDE trash, water & gas. Furnishings Negotiable.

The Islander is one of Fanimation's early fan designs that have withstood the test of time. For over twenty years, the natural elegance and versatility of this tropically inspired ceiling fan have contributed to its undiminished popularity. A few of The Islander's most commonly selected blade options include natural palm leaf and woven bamboo, but the Islander can also be paired with cairo purple or maple finish carved wood blades. CeilingFan.com

The Sundance Mantel Shelf captures the raw and rustic nature of a beam that has a story. This product is composed of Alder planks with a weathered texture and a glaze finish. This product is commonly used as a floating shelf where practical. Kit includes everything you need to attach to studs for a seamless and easy installation.

Check out this stunning and meticulously maintained condo, loaded with upgrades including wood laminate flooring, high quality Delta fixtures, porcelain tile, recessed lighting & stylish decor. The kitchen features granite counter tops w/ breakfast bar & stainless steel Whirlpool Energy Star appliances. The large master suite includes a custom sliding barn door, private bathroom w/ custom walk-in shower, granite counter tops & massive walk-in closet w/extra storage & shelving. Entertain guests on the largest patio/balcony in the community w/built-in wooden deck & bench and vies of the community water features. Additional features include; 10 ft. Ceilings, double pane windows/doors, washer/dryer closet, & plenty of storage space. Chapman Commons is centrally located in the heart of Orange County, close to the 57, 22, 5 & 91 freeways. Entertainment is close - walk to Disneyland, Downtown Disney & The Garden Walk with lots of dining & nightlife options as well. Community amenities include; soft water system, tranquil courtyards, pool & spa with BBQ's & lounge area, fully loaded fitness center with high-end cardio machines & strength training equipment, underground parking, & on-site management. Assn fees INCLUDE trash, water & gas. Furnishings Negotiable.

Photos by: Jen McMorran, Realtor and New Construction Specialist Welcome to one of our NEW contemporary custom kitchens at Flynn Terrace and Ides Hill Commons. These NEW 3BR, 2.5BA luxury townhomes with garages are a Boston or Providence Commuter's dream - just a mile to route 95 and minutes to Attleboro's new train station. Located at 1400 Commerce Way, Attleboro, MA ... easy to show with just a text or call to Jen McMorran 508-930-5259. We have sold out at Flynn Terrace BUT foundations are in for twenty four more units at Ides Hill Commons for 2016 delivery. Now's the time to start planning your move and thinking about your custom choices! Priced in the $320's which includes standard high end finishes plus central air, gas heat, approx 1600 sf of living, and so much more! Easy to show - typically even on short notice - just give Jen McMorran a call, send a text 508-930-5259, or an e-mail jen.mcmorran@gmail.com

The new custom vanity included roll-outs, a common feature in kitchen cabinets but also useful in bath. Photographer: Spencer Toy
Inspiration for an eclectic bathroom remodel in San Francisco

APD was hired to update the primary bathroom and laundry room of this ranch style family home. Included was a request to add a powder bathroom where one previously did not exist to help ease the chaos for the young family. The design team took a little space here and a little space there, coming up with a reconfigured layout including an enlarged primary bathroom with large walk-in shower, a jewel box powder bath, and a refreshed laundry room including a dog bath for the family’s four legged member!

Complete overhaul of the common area in this wonderful Arcadia home. The living room, dining room and kitchen were redone. The direction was to obtain a contemporary look but to preserve the warmth of a ranch home. The perfect combination of modern colors such as grays and whites blend and work perfectly together with the abundant amount of wood tones in this design. The open kitchen is separated from the dining area with a large 10' peninsula with a waterfall finish detail. Notice the 3 different cabinet colors, the white of the upper cabinets, the Ash gray for the base cabinets and the magnificent olive of the peninsula are proof that you don't have to be afraid of using more than 1 color in your kitchen cabinets. The kitchen layout includes a secondary sink and a secondary dishwasher! For the busy life style of a modern family. The fireplace was completely redone with classic materials but in a contemporary layout. Notice the porcelain slab material on the hearth of the fireplace, the subway tile layout is a modern aligned pattern and the comfortable sitting nook on the side facing the large windows so you can enjoy a good book with a bright view. The bamboo flooring is continues throughout the house for a combining effect, tying together all the different spaces of the house. All the finish details and hardware are honed gold finish, gold tones compliment the wooden materials perfectly.

Large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photos by: Jen McMorran, Realtor and New Construction Specialist Welcome to one of our NEW contemporary custom kitchens at Flynn Terrace and Ides Hill Commons. These NEW 3BR, 2.5BA luxury townhomes with garages are a Boston or Providence Commuter's dream - just a mile to route 95 and minutes to Attleboro's new train station. Located at 1400 Commerce Way, Attleboro, MA ... easy to show with just a text or call to Jen McMorran 508-930-5259. We have sold out at Flynn Terrace BUT foundations are in for twenty four more units at Ides Hill Commons for 2016 delivery. Now's the time to start planning your move and thinking about your custom choices! Priced in the $320's which includes standard high end finishes plus central air, gas heat, approx 1600 sf of living, and so much more! Easy to show - typically even on short notice - just give Jen McMorran a call, send a text 508-930-5259, or an e-mail jen.mcmorran@gmail.com

Photos by: Jen McMorran, Realtor and New Construction Specialist Welcome to one of our NEW contemporary custom kitchens at Flynn Terrace and Ides Hill Commons. These NEW 3BR, 2.5BA luxury townhomes with garages are a Boston or Providence Commuter's dream - just a mile to route 95 and minutes to Attleboro's new train station. Located at 1400 Commerce Way, Attleboro, MA ... easy to show with just a text or call to Jen McMorran 508-930-5259. We have sold out at Flynn Terrace BUT foundations are in for twenty four more units at Ides Hill Commons for 2016 delivery. Now's the time to start planning your move and thinking about your custom choices! Priced in the $320's which includes standard high end finishes plus central air, gas heat, approx 1600 sf of living, and so much more! Easy to show - typically even on short notice - just give Jen McMorran a call, send a text 508-930-5259, or an e-mail jen.mcmorran@gmail.com

This 1930's Barrington Hills farmhouse was in need of some TLC when it was purchased by this southern family of five who planned to make it their new home. The renovation taken on by Advance Design Studio's designer Scott Christensen and master carpenter Justin Davis included a custom porch, custom built in cabinetry in the living room and children's bedrooms, 2 children's on-suite baths, a guest powder room, a fabulous new master bath with custom closet and makeup area, a new upstairs laundry room, a workout basement, a mud room, new flooring and custom wainscot stairs with planked walls and ceilings throughout the home. The home's original mechanicals were in dire need of updating, so HVAC, plumbing and electrical were all replaced with newer materials and equipment. A dramatic change to the exterior took place with the addition of a quaint standing seam metal roofed farmhouse porch perfect for sipping lemonade on a lazy hot summer day. In addition to the changes to the home, a guest house on the property underwent a major transformation as well. Newly outfitted with updated gas and electric, a new stacking washer/dryer space was created along with an updated bath complete with a glass enclosed shower, something the bath did not previously have. A beautiful kitchenette with ample cabinetry space, refrigeration and a sink was transformed as well to provide all the comforts of home for guests visiting at the classic cottage retreat. The biggest design challenge was to keep in line with the charm the old home possessed, all the while giving the family all the convenience and efficiency of modern functioning amenities. One of the most interesting uses of material was the porcelain "wood-looking" tile used in all the baths and most of the home's common areas. All the efficiency of porcelain tile, with the nostalgic look and feel of worn and weathered hardwood floors. The home’s casual entry has an 8" rustic antique barn wood look porcelain tile in a rich brown to create a warm and welcoming first impression. Painted distressed cabinetry in muted shades of gray/green was used in the powder room to bring out the rustic feel of the space which was accentuated with wood planked walls and ceilings. Fresh white painted shaker cabinetry was used throughout the rest of the rooms, accentuated by bright chrome fixtures and muted pastel tones to create a calm and relaxing feeling throughout the home. Custom cabinetry was designed and built by Advance Design specifically for a large 70” TV in the living room, for each of the children’s bedroom’s built in storage, custom closets, and book shelves, and for a mudroom fit with custom niches for each family member by name. The ample master bath was fitted with double vanity areas in white. A generous shower with a bench features classic white subway tiles and light blue/green glass accents, as well as a large free standing soaking tub nestled under a window with double sconces to dim while relaxing in a luxurious bath. A custom classic white bookcase for plush towels greets you as you enter the sanctuary bath. Joe Nowak

Evergreen Huckleberry / Vaccinium ovatum Photo: Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

Four Apartments, one per floor, six containers each, including six bedrooms per apartment with one shared common kitchen, living, and dining room. Perfect for urban living! Photo Credit:Travis Price

Palazzo Del Sol will be the first full-service building on Fisher Island with exquisite amenities including butler staffed, aperitivo bar and lounge, valet parking with optional self-parking, full multi-lingual concierge services, massage rooms, hair and make-up salon, fitness center, private movie theater, meeting room with video conferencing and media systems, professional fur coat storage, children’s playroom designed by Kidville, Zero-edge heated pool with cabanas that are poolside and more. Behind this project are very well recognized architects and designers like Kobi Karp as the architect , Enzo Enea for landscape designer and common areas by Alison Antrobus of Antrobus + Ramirez.

The Portoghesi design features Italianate architecture with picturesque detailing and bountiful amenities. The first floor includes generously sized common areas, a bowed window bay and an owner’s suite for convenient one-level living. The paneled study, conveniently located off the foyer, connects to a full bath and easily converts to a second suite if necessary. The second floor features three bedrooms, two full baths and a loft complete with kitchenette. The outdoor rooms are a focal point throughout the house: the second floor has sweeping views from the front deck and side balcony while the first floor has multiple access points to the streetscape via the living room, dining room and owner’s suite.

Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus). Photo: Flickr user Dendroica cerulea, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- 2.0 Generic
Inspiration for a farmhouse landscaping for summer.

We turned the old laundry room into a butler's pantry, just off the kitchen and removed the door for easy access. It provides tons of extra practical storage space including a coffee station, a place for the microwave, a mini fridge for the commonly enjoyed drinks, canned foods, cookbooks, etc.

Karen and Chad of Tower Lakes, IL were tired of their unfinished basement functioning as nothing more than a storage area and depressing gym. They wanted to increase the livable square footage of their home with a cohesive finished basement design, while incorporating space for the kids and adults to hang out. “We wanted to make sure that upon renovating the basement, that we can have a place where we can spend time and watch movies, but also entertain and showcase the wine collection that we have,” Karen said. After a long search comparing many different remodeling companies, Karen and Chad found Advance Design Studio. They were drawn towards the unique “Common Sense Remodeling” process that simplifies the renovation experience into predictable steps focused on customer satisfaction. “There are so many other design/build companies, who may not have transparency, or a focused process in mind and I think that is what separated Advance Design Studio from the rest,” Karen said. Karen loved how designer Claudia Pop was able to take very high-level concepts, “non-negotiable items” and implement them in the initial 3D drawings. Claudia and Project Manager DJ Yurik kept the couple in constant communication through the project. “Claudia was very receptive to the ideas we had, but she was also very good at infusing her own points and thoughts, she was very responsive, and we had an open line of communication,” Karen said. A very important part of the basement renovation for the couple was the home gym and sauna. The “high-end hotel” look and feel of the openly blended work out area is both highly functional and beautiful to look at. The home sauna gives them a place to relax after a long day of work or a tough workout. “The gym was a very important feature for us,” Karen said. “And I think (Advance Design) did a very great job in not only making the gym a functional area, but also an aesthetic point in our basement”. An extremely unique wow-factor in this basement is the walk in glass wine cellar that elegantly displays Karen and Chad’s extensive wine collection. Immediate access to the stunning wet bar accompanies the wine cellar to make this basement a popular spot for friends and family. The custom-built wine bar brings together two natural elements; Calacatta Vicenza Quartz and thick distressed Black Walnut. Sophisticated yet warm Graphite Dura Supreme cabinetry provides contrast to the soft beige walls and the Calacatta Gold backsplash. An undermount sink across from the bar in a matching Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop adds functionality and convenience to the bar, while identical distressed walnut floating shelves add an interesting design element and increased storage. Rich true brown Rustic Oak hardwood floors soften and warm the space drawing all the areas together. Across from the bar is a comfortable living area perfect for the family to sit down at a watch a movie. A full bath completes this finished basement with a spacious walk-in shower, Cocoa Brown Dura Supreme vanity with Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop, a crisp white sink and a stainless-steel Voss faucet. Advance Design’s Common Sense process gives clients the opportunity to walk through the basement renovation process one step at a time, in a completely predictable and controlled environment. “Everything was designed and built exactly how we envisioned it, and we are really enjoying it to it’s full potential,” Karen said. Constantly striving for customer satisfaction, Advance Design’s success is heavily reliant upon happy clients referring their friends and family. “We definitely will and have recommended Advance Design Studio to friends who are looking to embark on a remodeling project small or large,” Karen exclaimed at the completion of her project.