This was a unique build in that we were contracted by a client to build the home not for the owner to live in directly, but so that the owner could sell the home to another. The lot had already been purchased, and the plans had also already been purchased. This home was built on a large corner lot that had water access as one of the community amenities to offer to a potential buyer. The designer opted to try a new exterior cobblestone look, the interior of this home offered an exceptionally large master en suite. Beautiful open floor plan with separate dining room. Philip Slowiak Photography

This guest bathroom remodel drastically changed this old, bland, compact bathroom into a rustic paradise. The use of slate in the shower as well as the floor tile really sets this bathroom off as unique. Now guests beg to use this handsome bathroom when they visit! Tabitha Stephens

This was a unique build in that we were contracted by a client to build the home not for the owner to live in directly, but so that the owner could sell the home to another. The lot had already been purchased, and the plans had also already been purchased. This home was built on a large corner lot that had water access as one of the community amenities to offer to a potential buyer. The designer opted to try a new exterior cobblestone look, the interior of this home offered an exceptionally large master en suite. Beautiful open floor plan with separate dining room. Philip Slowiak Photography

Plan 73325HS, Craftsman Jaw-Dropper, gives you four bedrooms plus two more in the finished lower level (should you choose to finish it out as designed). The home has 4,665 sq. ft. of heated living space and has a stunning appeal inside and out. The master bath has a spa tub and his and her vanities. There is also a shower with glass door and great tile. The plans are available for purchase for construction and come in prints, PDF and CAD formats. Ready when you are. Where do YOU want to build?

Interior Design by Grace Benson Photography by Bethany Nauert
Freestanding bathtub - transitional white tile and stone tile marble floor freestanding bathtub idea in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, marble countertops and flat-panel cabinets

This was a unique build in that we were contracted by a client to build the home not for the owner to live in directly, but so that the owner could sell the home to another. The lot had already been purchased, and the plans had also already been purchased. This home was built on a large corner lot that had water access as one of the community amenities to offer to a potential buyer. The designer opted to try a new exterior cobblestone look, the interior of this home offered an exceptionally large master en suite. Beautiful open floor plan with separate dining room. Philip Slowiak Photography

Tuscan bedroom photo in Los Angeles

This master bedroom was designed to have a tropical feel. The client had a print from Puerto Rico that we took the colors from. The room is warm and inviting from the color palette to the warm woods to the jute rug. The small desk looks out onto a gorgeous backyard with trees. The floors are strand bamboo and the bed is made of solid neem wood (Casablanca Bed from Home Trends and Design). The nightstands and matching dresser were purchased secondhand by the client. Bedding was purchased from Demy Designs. The paint color is Benjamin Moore Castleton Mist and Manchester Tan (on the ceiling and walls not visible).

This Winchester home was love at first sight for this young family of four. The layout lacked function, had no master suite to speak of, an antiquated kitchen, non-existent connection to the outdoor living space and an absentee mud room… yes, true love. Windhill Builders to the rescue! Design and build a sanctuary that accommodates the daily, sometimes chaotic lifestyle of a busy family that provides practical function, exceptional finishes and pure comfort. We think the photos tell the story of this happy ending. Feast your eyes on the kitchen with its crisp, clean finishes and black accents that carry throughout the home. The Imperial Danby Honed Marble countertops, floating shelves, contrasting island painted in Benjamin Moore Timberwolfe add drama to this beautiful space. Flow around the kitchen, cozy family room, coffee & wine station, pantry, and work space all invite and connect you to the magnificent outdoor living room complete with gilded iron statement fixture. It’s irresistible! The master suite indulges with its dreamy slumber shades of grey, walk-in closet perfect for a princess and a glorious bath to wash away the day. Once an absentee mudroom, now steals the show with its black built-ins, gold leaf pendant lighting and unique cement tile. The picture-book New England front porch, adorned with rocking chairs provides the classic setting for ‘summering’ with a glass of cold lemonade. Joyelle West Photography

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.

In the master bedroom the carpet was replaced with 100% wool berber carpeting and a feature wall was wallpapered in natural coloured grass cloth. The draperies were replaced with thai silk in a rich orange colour. The owner decided to purchase an ebony coloured platform bed frame with built-in drawers along with asian inspired furnishings and decor.

This was a unique build in that we were contracted by a client to build the home not for the owner to live in directly, but so that the owner could sell the home to another. The lot had already been purchased, and the plans had also already been purchased. This home was built on a large corner lot that had water access as one of the community amenities to offer to a potential buyer. The designer opted to try a new exterior cobblestone look, the interior of this home offered an exceptionally large master en suite. Beautiful open floor plan with separate dining room. Philip Slowiak Photography

This was a unique build in that we were contracted by a client to build the home not for the owner to live in directly, but so that the owner could sell the home to another. The lot had already been purchased, and the plans had also already been purchased. This home was built on a large corner lot that had water access as one of the community amenities to offer to a potential buyer. The designer opted to try a new exterior cobblestone look, the interior of this home offered an exceptionally large master en suite. Beautiful open floor plan with separate dining room. Philip Slowiak Photography

Relocating to Portland, Oregon from California, this young family immediately hired Amy to redesign their newly purchased home to better fit their needs. The project included updating the kitchen, hall bath, and adding an en suite to their master bedroom. Removing a wall between the kitchen and dining allowed for additional counter space and storage along with improved traffic flow and increased natural light to the heart of the home. This galley style kitchen is focused on efficiency and functionality through custom cabinets with a pantry boasting drawer storage topped with quartz slab for durability, pull-out storage accessories throughout, deep drawers, and a quartz topped coffee bar/ buffet facing the dining area. The master bath and hall bath were born out of a single bath and a closet. While modest in size, the bathrooms are filled with functionality and colorful design elements. Durable hex shaped porcelain tiles compliment the blue vanities topped with white quartz countertops. The shower and tub are both tiled in handmade ceramic tiles, bringing much needed texture and movement of light to the space. The hall bath is outfitted with a toe-kick pull-out step for the family’s youngest member!

This was a unique build in that we were contracted by a client to build the home not for the owner to live in directly, but so that the owner could sell the home to another. The lot had already been purchased, and the plans had also already been purchased. This home was built on a large corner lot that had water access as one of the community amenities to offer to a potential buyer. The designer opted to try a new exterior cobblestone look, the interior of this home offered an exceptionally large master en suite. Beautiful open floor plan with separate dining room. Philip Slowiak Photography

This was a unique build in that we were contracted by a client to build the home not for the owner to live in directly, but so that the owner could sell the home to another. The lot had already been purchased, and the plans had also already been purchased. This home was built on a large corner lot that had water access as one of the community amenities to offer to a potential buyer. The designer opted to try a new exterior cobblestone look, the interior of this home offered an exceptionally large master en suite. Beautiful open floor plan with separate dining room. Philip Slowiak Photography

This stately Haverford home was a great investment for the clients — who call themselves serial longterm flippers. After purchase, they renovated the kitchen to better accommodate entertaining and cooking holiday feasts for large family gatherings. They took an awkward open master bath and remade it into his-and-hers baths, joined by a shower between the two. Enclosing the bathroom areas created a large dressing area with copious closets between the master bedroom and the reconfigured bath.

This stately Haverford home was a great investment for the clients — who call themselves serial longterm flippers. After purchase, they renovated the kitchen to better accommodate entertaining and cooking holiday feasts for large family gatherings. They took an awkward open master bath and remade it into his-and-hers baths, joined by a shower between the two. Enclosing the bathroom areas created a large dressing area with copious closets between the master bedroom and the reconfigured bath.

This is the same master vanity after the remodel. We changed the flooring to luxury vinyl plank, with Kemper cabinetry (in Rennie Chcoolate finish), with Bianco Antico granite and Pfister faucets. We centered the sink and added a framed mirror. We went from a 30" vanity to a 63" vanity. Cabinets and granite were purchased from and installed by Chris & Dick's!