Like many California ranch homes built in the 1950s, this original master bathroom was not really a "master bath." My clients, who only three years ago purchased the home from the family of the original owner, were saddled with a small, dysfunctional space. Chief among the dysfunctions: a vanity only 30" high, and an inconveniently placed window that forced the too-low vanity mirror to reflect only the waist and partial torso--not the face--of anyone standing in front of it. They wanted not only a more spacious bathroom but a bedroom as well, so we worked in tandem with an architect and contractor to come up with a fantastic new space: a true Master Suite. In order to refine a design concept for the soon-to-be larger space, and thereby narrow down material choices, my clients and I had a brainstorming session: we spoke of an elegant Old World/ European bedroom and bathroom, a luxurious bath that would reference a Roman spa, and finally the idea of a Hammam was brought into the mix. We blended these ideas together in oil-rubbed bronze fixtures, and a tiny tile mosaic in beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece. The new generously sized bathroom boasts a jetted soaking tub, a very large walk-in shower, a double-sided fireplace (facing the tub on the bath side), and a luxurious 8' long vanity with double sinks and a storage tower. The vanity wall is covered with a mosaic vine pattern in a beautiful Bursa Beige marble from Turkey and white Thassos marble from Greece,. The custom Larson Juhl framed mirrors are flanked by gorgeous hand-wrought scones from Hubbardton Forge which echo the vine and leaf pattern in the mosaic. And the vanity itself features an LED strip in the toe-kick which allows one to see in the middle of the night without having to turn on a shockingly bright overhead fixture. At the other end of the master bath, a luxurious jetted tub nestles by a fireplace in the bay window area. Views of my clients' garden can be seen while soaking in bubbles. The over-sized walk-in shower features a paneled wainscoting effect which I designed in Crema Marfil marble. The vine mosaic continues in the shower, topped by green onyx squares. A rainshower head and a hand-held spray on a bar provides showering options. The shower floor slopes gently in one direction toward a hidden linear drain; this allows the floor to be read as a continuation of the main space, without being interrupted by a center drain. Photo by Bernardo Grijalva

We updated this Irvine condo from basic to contemporary without major changes to the layout, creating a huge impact with minimal timeline and inconvenience. We created an eat-in island kitchen table and installed gorgeous pendants. We brought in comfortable and beautiful furniture pieces perfect for the space and updated the bathroom materials and colors to better fit our client's style. Contemporary Irvine living room: furniture, accessories, window treatments

When our MOSS customers purchased their Arlington home, it came with a back deck that was suffering from wear and tear. It was also inconvenient to reach from the main home, as it was accessible only from the side of the house. Their vision was a large screened porch with room for a dining area, mounted television, cozy lounge space, and, most of all, easy access from the house. MOSS designed a beautiful screened porch with all of those features, with Trex boards for easy maintenance and upkeep, plus created a sliding glass door from the main house to allow for seamless flow from the house. In the end, a beautiful and functional update to this Arlington home.

Example of a country enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in Denver with a media wall

We updated this Irvine condo from basic to contemporary without major changes to the layout, creating a huge impact with minimal timeline and inconvenience. We created an eat-in island kitchen table and installed gorgeous pendants. We brought in comfortable and beautiful furniture pieces perfect for the space and updated the bathroom materials and colors to better fit our client's style. -- Contemporary Irvine kitchen

I got an induction stove because we live where I can't get natural gas. It's very powerful, the controls quickly respond like a gas stove, and we sear a lot of meat. The cooking run replaced a lot of deep cabinets that were very inconvenient. The uppers were not set back so there was also no usable work space on that side before. While good cabinets are pretty spendy (about $10K in this case), the custom shops can usually beat the prices of good cabinets from a big box store. The shelves were not made by the cabinet shop. I got the corbels from a small shop in Colorado, and the carpenters and painter did the planks. Top shelf is 12" deep and lower shelf is 9" deep. Photo by Catharine Krueger

Mid-sized u-shaped light wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, black backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This is a multilevel storage system that usually has two shelves, but is available in up to three shelving levels. Store pots, pans, and even small counter appliances that are easily accessible and within arms-reach. Pullout shelving eliminates the inconvenience of fighting through the first layer of kitchen items and makes valuable use of storage space in the back of the cabinet. Again we use solid wood dovetail box wall construction with plywood bases all UV finished. 100 lb full extension ball bearing glides are used that allow you to get to the items in the back of the rollout.

When our MOSS customers purchased their Arlington home, it came with a back deck that was suffering from wear and tear. It was also inconvenient to reach from the main home, as it was accessible only from the side of the house. Their vision was a large screened porch with room for a dining area, mounted television, cozy lounge space, and, most of all, easy access from the house. MOSS designed a beautiful screened porch with all of those features, with Trex boards for easy maintenance and upkeep, plus created a sliding glass door from the main house to allow for seamless flow from the house. In the end, a beautiful and functional update to this Arlington home.

When our MOSS customers purchased their Arlington home, it came with a back deck that was suffering from wear and tear. It was also inconvenient to reach from the main home, as it was accessible only from the side of the house. Their vision was a large screened porch with room for a dining area, mounted television, cozy lounge space, and, most of all, easy access from the house. MOSS designed a beautiful screened porch with all of those features, with Trex boards for easy maintenance and upkeep, plus created a sliding glass door from the main house to allow for seamless flow from the house. In the end, a beautiful and functional update to this Arlington home.

We updated this Irvine condo from basic to contemporary without major changes to the layout, creating a huge impact with minimal timeline and inconvenience. We created an eat-in island kitchen table and installed gorgeous pendants. We brought in comfortable and beautiful furniture pieces perfect for the space and updated the bathroom materials and colors to better fit our client's style. -- Contemporary Irvine kitchen

We updated this Irvine condo from basic to contemporary without major changes to the layout, creating a huge impact with minimal timeline and inconvenience. We created an eat-in island kitchen table and installed gorgeous pendants. We brought in comfortable and beautiful furniture pieces perfect for the space and updated the bathroom materials and colors to better fit our client's style. -- Contemporary Irvine kitchen

Update your kitchen without the cost and inconvenience of a full remodel. Using our new custom doors and molding, we color matched to the existing cabinets. Install completed within one day with new hardware supplied by homeowner. Custom Cabinet Doors: Beaded Flat Panel

When our MOSS customers purchased their Arlington home, it came with a back deck that was suffering from wear and tear. It was also inconvenient to reach from the main home, as it was accessible only from the side of the house. Their vision was a large screened porch with room for a dining area, mounted television, cozy lounge space, and, most of all, easy access from the house. MOSS designed a beautiful screened porch with all of those features, with Trex boards for easy maintenance and upkeep, plus created a sliding glass door from the main house to allow for seamless flow from the house. In the end, a beautiful and functional update to this Arlington home.

"I cannot say enough good things about the Innovative Construction team and work product. They remodeled our water-damaged, 1930s basement, and exceeded all of our expectations - before and after photos simply cannot do this project justice. The original basement included an awkward staircase in an awkward location, one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen and small living space. We had a difficult time imagining that it could be much more than that. Innovative Construction's design team was creative, and thought completely out of the box. They relocated the stairwell in a way we did not think was possible, opening up the basement to reconfigure the bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, living space, but also adding an office and finished storage room. The end result is as functional as it is beautiful. As with all construction, particularly a renovation of an old house, there will be inconveniences, it will be messy, and plenty of surprises behind the old walls. The Innovative Construction team maintained a clean and safe work site for 100% of the project, with minimal disruption to our daily lives, even when there was a large hole cut into our main living room floor to accommodate new stairs down to the basement. The team showed creativity and an eye for design when working around some of the unexpected "character" revealed when opening the walls. The team effectively uses technology to keep everyone on the same page about changes, requests, schedules, contracts, invoices, etc. Everyone is friendly, competent, helpful, and responsive. I felt heard throughout the process, and my requests were responded to quickly and thoroughly. I recommend Innovative Construction without reservation."

We updated this Irvine condo from basic to contemporary without major changes to the layout, creating a huge impact with minimal timeline and inconvenience. We created an eat-in island kitchen table and installed gorgeous pendants. We brought in comfortable and beautiful furniture pieces perfect for the space and updated the bathroom materials and colors to better fit our client's style. -- Contemporary Irvine kitchen

When our MOSS customers purchased their Arlington home, it came with a back deck that was suffering from wear and tear. It was also inconvenient to reach from the main home, as it was accessible only from the side of the house. Their vision was a large screened porch with room for a dining area, mounted television, cozy lounge space, and, most of all, easy access from the house. MOSS designed a beautiful screened porch with all of those features, with Trex boards for easy maintenance and upkeep, plus created a sliding glass door from the main house to allow for seamless flow from the house. In the end, a beautiful and functional update to this Arlington home.

When our MOSS customers purchased their Arlington home, it came with a back deck that was suffering from wear and tear. It was also inconvenient to reach from the main home, as it was accessible only from the side of the house. Their vision was a large screened porch with room for a dining area, mounted television, cozy lounge space, and, most of all, easy access from the house. MOSS designed a beautiful screened porch with all of those features, with Trex boards for easy maintenance and upkeep, plus created a sliding glass door from the main house to allow for seamless flow from the house. In the end, a beautiful and functional update to this Arlington home.

YEARS AGO WE AVOIDED BASE MICROWAVES DUE TO INCONVENIENCE OF DOOR-SWINGS.....WE'VE USED THEM FOR YEARS NOW BECAUSE OF MICROWAVE DRAWERS.....EASY ON THE BACK AND FAR BETTER VIEW OF WHAT'S INSIDE.....ALSO GREAT VIEW OF GRANITE COUNTER TOPS!