Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

This is the final look and application for our client's kitchen cabinets. Inspired by their trip overseas, they saw glass strips fit into a slat wall of similar nature in a hotel lobby. This is a bit more refined and absolutely spectacular to see in person. It is also one of the most unique applications we have had the pleasure to deliver for a client.. Professional photos will follow soon.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Project Feature in: Luxe Magazine & Luxury Living Brickell From skiing in the Swiss Alps to water sports in Key Biscayne, a relocation for a Chilean couple with three small children was a sea change. “They’re probably the most opposite places in the world,” says the husband about moving from Switzerland to Miami. The couple fell in love with a tropical modern house in Key Biscayne with architecture by Marta Zubillaga and Juan Jose Zubillaga of Zubillaga Design. The white-stucco home with horizontal planks of red cedar had them at hello due to the open interiors kept bright and airy with limestone and marble plus an abundance of windows. “The light,” the husband says, “is something we loved.” While in Miami on an overseas trip, the wife met with designer Maite Granda, whose style she had seen and liked online. For their interview, the homeowner brought along a photo book she created that essentially offered a roadmap to their family with profiles, likes, sports, and hobbies to navigate through the design. They immediately clicked, and Granda’s passion for designing children’s rooms was a value-added perk that the mother of three appreciated. “She painted a picture for me of each of the kids,” recalls Granda. “She said, ‘My boy is very creative—always building; he loves Legos. My oldest girl is very artistic— always dressing up in costumes, and she likes to sing. And the little one—we’re still discovering her personality.’” To read more visit: https://maitegranda.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LX_MIA11_HOM_Maite_12.compressed.pdf Rolando Diaz

Mike and Anne of Barrington Hills desperately needed to update and renovate both their kid’s hall bath and guest bath, and in their 1980’s home each project presented a different set of unique challenges to overcome. When they set out to identify the right remodeling company to partner with, it was important to find a company that could help them to visualize design solutions for the bath renovations. When they came across Advance Design Studio’s website, they were immediately drawn to the solution-oriented remodeling process and the family friendly company. They say they chose Advance Design because of the integrated approach of “Common Sense Remodeling”, making the design, project management and construction all happen in one place. When they met with Project Designer Michelle Lecinski, they knew they chose the right company. “Michelle’s excellent work on the initial designs made it easy to proceed with Advance Design Studio,” Mike said. Like most homeowners anticipating a big renovation project, they had some healthy fears; with two bathrooms being remodeled at the same time they worried about timeframes and staying within budget. With the help of Michelle, and the “Common Sense” guidelines, they were confident that Advance Design would stay true, orchestrating all the moving parts to stay within both the estimated timeline and budget. The guest bath offered the biggest design challenge. A dormer obstruction made the already cramped shower awkward to access. Mike and Anne also wanted the shower size to be expanded, making it more accommodating. Working with Advance’s construction expert DJ Yurik, Michelle relocated the shower concealing the original dormer and creating a larger, more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing guest shower. The unsightly and not at all user-friendly closet was removed and replaced with elegant White Maple Dura Supreme cabinetry with much improved function featuring dual tall linen cabinets, a special makeup area and two sinks, providing a dual vanity which was extremely important for better guest use. The Fossil Brown quartz countertop is in pleasing contrast to the white cabinetry, and coordinates nicely with the mocha porcelain tile gracing the shower for an accent. The decorative glazed turquoise tile backsplash, tile border, and bottle niche adds a taste of marine green to the room, while marble-looking porcelain tile makes guests feel they are staying in a 5-star hotel. Polished nickel Kohler plumbing fixtures were chosen to add a touch of sophistication. This renovated guest bath is comfortable and elegant, and Anne and Mike’s house guests may never want to leave! “The end result was updated and restyled bathrooms that the client will enjoy and increase the value of their home,” Designer Michelle said. The children’s hall bath had its own set of challenges. The current placement of the sink was not conducive to the best use of the existing space, nor did it allow for any visual interest, something Advance’s designers always work to achieve even within the tight confines of a small bath. Advance removed the linen closet and used the gain in wall space to create a dramatic focal point on the vanity wall. They also took additional space that wasn’t being used for new Storm Gray Dura Supreme tall built-in linen cabinets, creating functional storage space that the former bath lacked. A customized glass splash panel was created for the bath, and the high ceilings with skylights were accented with a custom-made track lighting fixture featuring industrial pipe and cage materials. Authentic cement encaustic tile was used wall to wall surrounding the vanity to create a dramatic and interesting back drop for the new elegant and stately furniture-like double sink wall. Hand-made encaustic tile originated in Western Europe beginning in the 1850’s and reminded Mike and Anne of tile they had seen and loved from their travels overseas. Today, encaustic tile has made a re-appearance in today’s modern bath design with its wide array of appealing patterns and artistic use of color. Oil rubbed bronze Kohler fixtures echo the black accents in the beautiful tile pattern and reflect the matte black of the unique lighting detail. Easy to maintain Blanca Arabescato Quartz countertops add practicality and natural beauty and compliments the warm wood porcelain tile floors. This handsome bath has generated praise from friends and family even before it’s complete unveiling as photos of the space leaked out on social media! It’s not only completely functional to use, but especially pretty to look at. “Advance Design Studio did a terrific job for us. We really appreciated how easy it was to work with them on a complex project of the complete remodeling of two bathrooms. They very capably handled all the details from design, to project management, to construction. It is a great group of people to work with and we would welcome the opportunity to work with them again anytime,” Mike said.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

Revamped the exterior of an existing home with French Inspired custom marble elements. All marble elements were designed and then produced/carved by our vendors manufacturer overseas.

A modern kitchen design, with built-in appliances and a closed breakfast nook. Rendering services are an important of material selection. My clients and I can oversea the textures under realistic lighting conditions. Materials and textures can quickly be changed and several concepts can be compared side by side under different conditions.

This home has undergone a major transformation! We have been entrusted with this family's home, and they have been overseas for the entire project! We take that commitment very seriously, and we are so incredibly proud of the outcome. We created an open floor plan and relocated areas to make a much more functional space.

This home has undergone a major transformation! We have been entrusted with this family's home, and they have been overseas for the entire project! We take that commitment very seriously, and we are so incredibly proud of the outcome. We created an open floor plan and relocated areas to make a much more functional space.

This home has undergone a major transformation! We have been entrusted with this family's home, and they have been overseas for the entire project! We take that commitment very seriously, and we are so incredibly proud of the outcome. We created an open floor plan and relocated areas to make a much more functional space.

A modern kitchen design, with built-in appliances and a closed breakfast nook. Rendering services are an important of material selection. My clients and I can oversea the textures under realistic lighting conditions. Materials and textures can quickly be changed and several concepts can be compared side by side under different conditions.

A modern kitchen design, with built-in appliances and a closed breakfast nook. Rendering services are an important of material selection. My clients and I can oversea the textures under realistic lighting conditions. Materials and textures can quickly be changed and several concepts can be compared side by side under different conditions.