In Southern California there are pockets of darling cottages built in the early 20th century that we like to call jewelry boxes. They are quaint, full of charm and usually a bit cramped. Our clients have a growing family and needed a modern, functional home. They opted for a renovation that directly addressed their concerns. When we first saw this 2,170 square-foot 3-bedroom beach cottage, the front door opened directly into a staircase and a dead-end hallway. The kitchen was cramped, the living room was claustrophobic and everything felt dark and dated. The big picture items included pitching the living room ceiling to create space and taking down a kitchen wall. We added a French oven and luxury range that the wife had always dreamed about, a custom vent hood, and custom-paneled appliances. We added a downstairs half-bath for guests (entirely designed around its whimsical wallpaper) and converted one of the existing bathrooms into a Jack-and-Jill, connecting the kids’ bedrooms, with double sinks and a closed-off toilet and shower for privacy. In the bathrooms, we added white marble floors and wainscoting. We created storage throughout the home with custom-cabinets, new closets and built-ins, such as bookcases, desks and shelving. White Sands Design/Build furnished the entire cottage mostly with commissioned pieces, including a custom dining table and upholstered chairs. We updated light fixtures and added brass hardware throughout, to create a vintage, bo-ho vibe. The best thing about this cottage is the charming backyard accessory dwelling unit (ADU), designed in the same style as the larger structure. In order to keep the ADU it was necessary to renovate less than 50% of the main home, which took some serious strategy, otherwise the non-conforming ADU would need to be torn out. We renovated the bathroom with white walls and pine flooring, transforming it into a get-away that will grow with the girls.

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Creation of a new master bathroom, kids’ bathroom, toilet room and a WIC from a mid. size bathroom was a challenge but the results were amazing. The master bathroom has a huge 5.5'x6' shower with his/hers shower heads. The main wall of the shower is made from 2 book matched porcelain slabs, the rest of the walls are made from Thasos marble tile and the floors are slate stone. The vanity is a double sink custom made with distress wood stain finish and its almost 10' long. The vanity countertop and backsplash are made from the same porcelain slab that was used on the shower wall. The two pocket doors on the opposite wall from the vanity hide the WIC and the water closet where a $6k toilet/bidet unit is warmed up and ready for her owner at any given moment. Notice also the huge 100" mirror with built-in LED light, it is a great tool to make the relatively narrow bathroom to look twice its size.

Barn door installed in kid's bedroom for bathroom privacy. Swingasan chair suspended from ceiling.
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The wall of maple cabinet storage is from Wellborn, New Haven style in Bleu finish. Each grandchild gets their own section of storage. The bench seating (with more storage below!) has a Formica Flax Gauze top in Glacier Java. It also serves as a sep for smaller children to reach the upper storage shelves. The festive red and white stripe pendant lights Giclee Pattern style #H1110. Photo by Toby Weiss

Modern Italian Wall Unit VV 3902 Made in Italy Perfect for both modern and contemporary styled interiors, this modular wall unit line offers lots of customization options so everyone could adjust the composition according to the individual's size and color requirements, creating an entertainment center of the dream. The wall unit line features lots of different units, that are available in several sizes and can wall mounted both vertically and horizontally. All the units from this entertainment center furniture collection are available in walnut, white ash, ivory ash and mink ash wood structure finishes as well as white and mud high gloss lacquers. The structure and the front doors of the same unit can be ordered in different finishes/lacquers to add unique and elegant contrast look to the wall unit design. Features: E1-Class ecological panels, which are produced exclusively through a wood recycling production process The structure and the front in wood finishes are made of chipboard The lacquered structures and fronts are made of REAL POLISH SCRATCH PROOF LACQUERING, which is non toxic and non allergic products All the panels are 0.7" thick Drawers mounted on metal runners with MDF bottom panel, height adjustable and soft-close system Metal snap-on hinges with adjustable height The starting price is for the VV Wall Unit Composition 3902 as shown in the main picture in Ivory Ash / Walnut finishes. (Consists of: Two Base Drawer Cabinets W59" x H10.2" each, Horizontal Hanging Unit W35.4", Horizontal Hanging Unit W47.2", Two Vertical Hanging Bookcases H47.2" each). Dimensions: Wall Unit: W118" x D18.3" x H79" Individual Components: Base Drawer Cabinet H10": W59" x D18.3" x H10.2" Horizontal Hanging Unit: W35.4" x D13.8" x H13.4" Horizontal Hanging Unit: W47.2" x D13.8" x H13.4" Vertical Hanging Bookcase: W13.4" x D13" x H47.2"

My clients had outgrown their builder’s basic home and had plenty of room to expand on their 10 acres. Working with a local architect and a talented contractor, we designed an addition to create 3 new bedrooms, a bathroom scaled for all 3 girls, a playroom and a master retreat including 3 fireplaces, sauna, steam shower, office or “creative room”, and large bedroom with folding glass wall to capitalize on their view. The master suite, gym, pool and tennis courts are still under construction, but the girls’ suite and living room space are complete and dust free. Each child’s room was designed around their preference of color scheme and each girl has a unique feature that makes their room truly their own. The oldest daughter has a secret passage hidden behind what looks like built in cabinetry. The youngest daughter wanted to “swing”, so we outfitted her with a hanging bed set in front of a custom mural created by a Spanish artist. The middle daughter is an elite gymnast, so we added monkey bars so she can cruise her room in style. The girls’ bathroom suite has 3 identical “stations” with abundant storage. Cabinetry in black walnut and peacock blue and white quartz counters with white marble backsplash are durable and beautiful. Two shower stalls, designed with a colorful and intricate tile design, prevent bathroom wait times and a custom wall mural brings a little of the outdoors in. Photos by Mike Martin www.martinvisualtours.com

Siri Blanchette/Blind Dog Photo Associates This kids bath has all the fun of a sunny day at the beach. In a contemporary way, the details in the room are nautical and beachy. The color of the walls are like a clear blue sky, the vanity lights look like vintage boat lights, the vanity top looks like sand, and the shower walls are meant to look like a sea shanty with weathered looking wood grained tile plank walls and a shower "window pane" cubby with hand painted tiles designed by Marcye that look like a view out to the beach. The floor is bleached pebbles with hand painted sea creature tiles placed randomly for the kids to find.

This gorgeous master suite was added above the garage during the renovation! Featuring a hidden walk through closet behind this board + batten feature wall and expansive windows for plenty of natural light! With it's earthy colour palette + classic finishes, this space is the perfect mix of bohemian + traditional!

This lavender room with paper flower wall decor is what every little girl dreams about. The mix of purples is accentuated by the playful mix of colors in the Jim Thompson custom shams. Photographer: Michael Partenio

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Large trendy gender-neutral beige floor kids' bedroom photo in Miami with blue walls

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Cati Teague Photography for Gina Sims Designs
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Contact our office concerning price or customization of this Kids Bedroom Set. 347-492-55-55 This kids bedroom furniture set is made in Italy from the fines materials available on market. This bedroom set is a perfect solution for those looking for high quality kids furniture with great storage capabilities to embellish and organize the children`s bedroom. This Italian bedroom set also does not take lots of space in the room, using up only the smallest space required to provide room with storage as well as plenty of room for your kids to play. All the pieces within this kids furniture collection are made with a durable and easy to clean melamine on both sides, which is available for ordering in a variety of matt colors that can be mixed and matched to make your kids bedroom bright and colorful. Please contact our office concerning details on customization of this kids bedroom set. The starting price is for the "As Shown" composition that includes the following elements: 1 Wardrobe (3 Doors and 3 Drawers) 1 Corner Wardrobe 1 Full size Storage platform bed (bed fits US standard Full size mattress 54" x 75") 1 Nightstand 1 Computer desk 2 Bookcases 1 Horizontal Hanging door unit The Computer Chair is not included in the price and can be purchased separately. Please Note: Room/bed decorative accessories and the mattress are not included in the price. MATERIAL/CONSTRUCTION: E1-Class ecological panels, which are produced exclusively through a wood recycling production process Bases 0.7" thick melamine Back panels 0.12" thick MDF Doors 0.7" thick melamine Front drawers 0.7" thick melamine Dimensions: Wardrobe: W54" x D21" x H84" Corner Wardrobe: L (38.9" x 38") x D21" x H84" Full bed frame with internal dimensions W54" x D75" (US Standard) Nightstand: W31.5" x D14.2" x H10.2" Bookcase: W18.3" x D13.4" x H84" Computer Desk: W47.2" x D28.7" x H29.1" Horizontal Hanging Door Unit: W47.2" x D13.4" x H15.7"

Melissa Oholendt Photography
Kids' room - large transitional boy carpeted and beige floor kids' room idea in Minneapolis with gray walls

One of oldest houses we’ve had the pleasure to work on, this 1850 farmhouse needed some interior renovations after a water leak on the second floor. Not only did the water damage impact the two bedrooms on the second floor, but also the first floor guest room. After the homeowner shared his vision with us, we got to work bringing it to reality. What resulted are three unique spaces, designed and crafted with timeless appreciation. For the first floor guest room, we added custom moldings to create a feature wall. As well as a built in desk with shelving in a corner of the room that would have otherwise been wasted space. For the second floor kid’s bedrooms, we added shiplap to the slanted ceilings. Painting the ceiling white brings a modern feel to an old space.

Teenage Boy's Bedroom Design by Krista Watterworth Photo by Jessica Glynn
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