Brain Vanden Brink
Mudroom - coastal mudroom idea in Boston

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.

Living room - traditional formal dark wood floor living room idea in Atlanta with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Sleek and organic design with pebbles stone giving a natural look of a river walk. Design by Luz Marina Selles. Photos by Mike Small Photography.
Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Phoenix

Example of a trendy bathroom design in Minneapolis

Paula Berg Design Associates | Warm and Inviting Sitting Area | Photo by Ed Gohlich Photography, Inc
Living room - rustic formal living room idea in Salt Lake City with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Fully-renovated bathroom featuring vertically-stacked white subway tile, black hexagonal floor tile, matte black accents, and inset wall storage.
Inspiration for a modern bathroom remodel in New York

Walk-in shower - small contemporary 3/4 beige tile and porcelain tile concrete floor and gray floor walk-in shower idea in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, solid surface countertops and a hinged shower door

Photography by Anna Herbst
Eat-in kitchen - small contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, no island, white countertops and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a large contemporary dark wood floor great room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz, Design+Construction: Baron Construction &Remodeling Co.
Example of a transitional gray tile gray floor corner shower design in San Francisco with a hinged shower door and a niche

A stair tower provides a focus form the main floor hallway. 22 foot high glass walls wrap the stairs which also open to a two story family room. A wide fireplace wall is flanked by recessed art niches.

Marty Paoletta, ProMedia Tours
Example of a transitional dark wood floor basement design in Nashville with gray walls

Photo Credit: Whitney Kidder
Example of a mid-sized minimalist white tile and marble tile mosaic tile floor and gray floor bathroom design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and white countertops

What was once a dark, unwelcoming alcove is now a bright, luxurious haven. The over-sized soaker fills this extra large space and is complimented with 3 x 12 subway tiles. The contrasting grout color speaks to the black fixtures and accents throughout the room. We love the custom-sized niches that perfectly hold the client's "jellies and jams."

Home office - small contemporary built-in desk home office idea in New York with white walls

Patrick O'Loughlin, Content Craftsmen
Inspiration for a timeless master ceramic tile and white tile mosaic tile floor bathroom remodel in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets

The whimsical prints of dragon flies were selected specifically for the bath and framed in custom finished frames to co-ordinate with the nickel finishes. A shower niche with a towel bar below are both decorative and functional Lisa Banting

David West - Born Imagery
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in Boston