After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

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Example of a mid-sized trendy master light wood floor and beige floor bedroom design in San Francisco with white walls

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

Example of an eclectic carpeted and gray floor bedroom design in Chicago with black walls

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

After: Full Interior Transformation From dark and heavy to bright and open. This project included a full repaint of the entryway, hallway, and master bedroom, featuring: ✔️ Major color change (charcoal/black ➜ warm tan) ✔️ High ceilings & stairwell access ✔️ Doors, trim, and detailed cut-ins ✔️ Vaulted ceilings in the master ✔️ Clean, modern finish throughout The biggest challenge? Those two-story ceilings and stairwell work—but that’s where experience makes all the difference. The result is a completely refreshed space that feels bigger, brighter, and more inviting. ? Done right the first time by a licensed professional.

We had the opportunity to design and create a walk-in bath tub with cascading waterfall entry, ambient lighting, and chase lounger for relaxing and comfort. This sunken bathtub, though quite large fits the space and size of this bathroom perfectly. Also, the treaded slope allows for very easy access which is usually the biggest downfall of any sunken tub.

While compact, this marbled master bath is bright and functional. Keeping the floor level continuous as it extends to the shower slot drain helps make the area feel larger. The frameless glass, floating vanity, wall-hung toilet, and perimeter lit medicine cabinet also keep it light and modern.

Luxurious master bathroom. Client wanted her bathroom to feel like a spa experience. The white, silver, and beige throughout the bathroom helped achieve the feel of luxury. Photographer: Augie Salbosa

AV Architects + Builders Location: Tysons, VA, USA The Home for Life project was customized around our client’s lifestyle so that he could enjoy the home for many years to come. Designed with empty nesters and baby boomers in mind, our custom design used a different approach to the disparity of square footage on each floor. The main level measures out at 2,300 square feet while the lower and upper levels of the home measure out at 1000 square feet each, respectively. The open floor plan of the main level features a master suite and master bath, personal office, kitchen and dining areas, and a two-car garage that opens to a mudroom and laundry room. The upper level features two generously sized en-suite bedrooms while the lower level features an extra guest room with a full bath and an exercise/rec room. The backyard offers 800 square feet of travertine patio with an elegant outdoor kitchen, while the front entry has a covered 300 square foot porch with custom landscape lighting. The biggest challenge of the project was dealing with the size of the lot, measuring only a ¼ acre. Because the majority of square footage was dedicated to the main floor, we had to make sure that the main rooms had plenty of natural lighting. Our solution was to place the public spaces (Great room and outdoor patio) facing south, and the more private spaces (Bedrooms) facing north. The common misconception with small homes is that they cannot factor in everything the homeowner wants. With our custom design, we created an open concept space that features all the amenities of a luxury lifestyle in a home measuring a total of 4300 square feet. Jim Tetro Architectural Photography

Once in a lifetime opportunity to own this storybook English Tudor Revival in desired Forest Hills. The feel, style & livability of this residence will exceed expectations. Stucco & Brick exterior w/ restored wrought iron windows welcomes you, biggest lot in FH gives room to roam & 3-car Garage is unexpected. Interior feat rich hardwoods, formal LR/DR, study & AMAZING gourmet Kitchen w/ Family Room & Butler's pantry. Opulent Master Suite w/ massive closet, 3 additional bedrooms, Upstairs Laundry.

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

Bedroom - industrial loft-style carpeted and gray floor bedroom idea in Chicago with white walls