This 650 sf renovation and addition project transformed a garage originally to the house into a pool cabana building that is carefully and successfully designed to match the style and materials of the existing house. An example are the arched steel French doors that perfectly duplicate the back doors of the house, giving access to and from the cabana to an existing patio and pool area. Access is also provided from the driveway to an entry foyer that leads to a living area and a full bathroom. Within the living area is a wet bar, cooking area and a dining space with a table and banquet seating. This pool cabana integrates seamlessly with the existing house and backyard patio and pool appearing to have always been there.

Frameless cabinetry provides more storage and accessibility in a cabinet because it doesn't have a center stile coming down in the middle of it's two cabinet doors. Also, frameless drawers tend to have more storage space due to the lack of a face frame. Contact us today to learn more about Wellborn's Aspire line and find out if it's the right fit for your home.

Convenient stacked drawers and an under-sink cabinet provide organized storage and easy access while at the sink. The brushed nickel drawer pulls coordinate with the faucet and towel rack for a sleek and consistent look. Final photos by www.impressia.net

When the backyard basketball, pickleball, and kitchen get put to bed for a Michigan winter, an outdoor sauna keeps the backyard alive! This sauna matches the beautiful home perfectly and being steps away from the house, it will provide easy access for daily use.

The design for this property involved creating a series of spaces to complement the principle spaces of the house and allow for the many activities of a very active family. A kitchen garden off the family entrance provides an intimate space for reflection, a sports lawn off the rear of the house allows for elegant entertainment as well as lawn tennis, and a graceful stair through a grove of hydrangea provides access to another large lawn and play area. Plant material is selected to complement the classic design of the house.

This client wanted a no/low maintenance sideward that could be used for outdoor barbequing and an area for the kids to run their bikes. What used to be a treacherous slope down to the adjoining property was rebuilt with a 6’ tall property line wall and then an aluminum screening product from Australia was installed to provide privacy and a sense of enclosure. The herb planters were a fun funky addition to add a vertical element and provide easy access for the edibles. Combining concrete, Corten steel and Aluminum Screening the area will be maintenance free for years to come.

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows the remodel of a small 1950's vintage home master bathroom. 8"" x 18" Calcutta gold marble tile was used on the shower walls and floor wall base and ceramic gray penny tile on the floor. Shower includes curbless pan / floor, dual shower boxes, frameless glass slider, trough duel fixture sink and chrome fixtures.

This was the fourth project we performed for this particular client. For this one, we were commissioned to install the island, put in a double oven (48" wide), created visual intrigue with the tile and cabinet detail. Some of the design details include providing focal point interest is the chimney style hood contrasted with the column of red marble stone splashed behind it and installing a wine cooler on the back-side of the island for easy access.

The new attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) welcomes you with a bright red door, a side lite with decorative glass and modern lantern sconces. The doors at the far left provide exterior access to a storage area.

Photo by Mike Casey Cramped, uncomfortable, and out of date: when the owners of this home approached us about renovating their kitchen and adjoining sunroom, these were high on their list of complaints. OPENING UP THE KITCHEN Our plan kept the kitchen in the same location but took down the walls between both the dining room and the sunroom to create an expansive multi-purpose space with spectacular views to conservation land along the back of the property. We removed the powder room and in its place created a window-lined hallway to the living room—opening up direct access between these two previously disconnected spaces. We then built a new half bath between these two rooms, with a door along the back hallway. The result is a more private powder room that is easier to access than before. Significantly improved cabinetry provides ample storage for both human and canine needs. An island countertop is functional and pleasant, enabling the owners to prep for and clean up from dinner all while enjoying the view of the woods behind their house. CREATING COMFORT We also completely rebuilt the sunroom, thickening the framing to allow for extra insulation and raising the roof to accommodate a higher ceiling and tall windows that let in as much natural light as the skylights they replaced, but much less of the solar gain that had made the room so intolerable in the summer. We improved visual connections between spaces and admitted more natural light by converting the framing of the main stairway from full to half walls. We also insulated the attic and replaced an aging, inefficient central air conditioning system with ductless minisplit heat pumps, which can also be used as supplemental heat. All in all, this was our kind of project: we made the home more attractive, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient—all over the course of a single, well-integrated project.

Beautiful oceanfront home with a Savaria Eclipse elevator customized to meet the style and needs of the homeowners. Cape Dreams worked with Nationwide Lifts to provide a white shiplap cabin interior which was complemented by aluminum cabin features. Functionality and design partnered to create a home which is both accessible and complementary to the existing style.

Karen and Chad of Tower Lakes, IL were tired of their unfinished basement functioning as nothing more than a storage area and depressing gym. They wanted to increase the livable square footage of their home with a cohesive finished basement design, while incorporating space for the kids and adults to hang out. “We wanted to make sure that upon renovating the basement, that we can have a place where we can spend time and watch movies, but also entertain and showcase the wine collection that we have,” Karen said. After a long search comparing many different remodeling companies, Karen and Chad found Advance Design Studio. They were drawn towards the unique “Common Sense Remodeling” process that simplifies the renovation experience into predictable steps focused on customer satisfaction. “There are so many other design/build companies, who may not have transparency, or a focused process in mind and I think that is what separated Advance Design Studio from the rest,” Karen said. Karen loved how designer Claudia Pop was able to take very high-level concepts, “non-negotiable items” and implement them in the initial 3D drawings. Claudia and Project Manager DJ Yurik kept the couple in constant communication through the project. “Claudia was very receptive to the ideas we had, but she was also very good at infusing her own points and thoughts, she was very responsive, and we had an open line of communication,” Karen said. A very important part of the basement renovation for the couple was the home gym and sauna. The “high-end hotel” look and feel of the openly blended work out area is both highly functional and beautiful to look at. The home sauna gives them a place to relax after a long day of work or a tough workout. “The gym was a very important feature for us,” Karen said. “And I think (Advance Design) did a very great job in not only making the gym a functional area, but also an aesthetic point in our basement”. An extremely unique wow-factor in this basement is the walk in glass wine cellar that elegantly displays Karen and Chad’s extensive wine collection. Immediate access to the stunning wet bar accompanies the wine cellar to make this basement a popular spot for friends and family. The custom-built wine bar brings together two natural elements; Calacatta Vicenza Quartz and thick distressed Black Walnut. Sophisticated yet warm Graphite Dura Supreme cabinetry provides contrast to the soft beige walls and the Calacatta Gold backsplash. An undermount sink across from the bar in a matching Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop adds functionality and convenience to the bar, while identical distressed walnut floating shelves add an interesting design element and increased storage. Rich true brown Rustic Oak hardwood floors soften and warm the space drawing all the areas together. Across from the bar is a comfortable living area perfect for the family to sit down at a watch a movie. A full bath completes this finished basement with a spacious walk-in shower, Cocoa Brown Dura Supreme vanity with Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop, a crisp white sink and a stainless-steel Voss faucet. Advance Design’s Common Sense process gives clients the opportunity to walk through the basement renovation process one step at a time, in a completely predictable and controlled environment. “Everything was designed and built exactly how we envisioned it, and we are really enjoying it to it’s full potential,” Karen said. Constantly striving for customer satisfaction, Advance Design’s success is heavily reliant upon happy clients referring their friends and family. “We definitely will and have recommended Advance Design Studio to friends who are looking to embark on a remodeling project small or large,” Karen exclaimed at the completion of her project.

Contemporary garage designed to house 2 cars and store a lot of items. Custom counter was designed to house Owners SUV's removable car bench when they load the back of the SUV with other cargo. Slat wall on the sides of the counter cabinets provides easy access to tools. Corner cabinet provides great storage even in seemingly unusable areas. Epoxy flooring done by Valet also. Project designed by Shari Krandel for Valet.

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Here's a complete bathroom remodel done for a family in Long Beach. Though this bathroom may look like a simple small and compact bathroom, this room holds a lot of great features. The main attraction of this bathroom comes from the open shower that is accompanied by a accented black tile wall. This shower is also featured with a full length niche for shower accessories and a bench for extra support. The bathroom is enhanced more by the golden features that come from the knobs and faucet. This bathroom is the perfect master bathroom extension.

Our clients’ goal was to add an exterior living-space to the rear of their mid-century modern home. They wanted a place to sit, relax, grill, and entertain while enjoying the serenity of the landscape. Using natural materials, we created an elongated porch to provide seamless access and flow to-and-from their indoor and outdoor spaces. The shape of the angled roof, overhanging the seating area, and the tapered double-round steel columns create the essence of a timeless design that is synonymous with the existing mid-century house. The stone-filled rectangular slot, between the house and the covered porch, allows light to enter the existing interior and gives accessibility to the porch.

This home is located on an extremely rare five lot parcel in Chicago, overlooking the north branch of the Chicago River. The home was designed as an 'L' to shield the yard from traffic located one block north, to provide strong views to the Chicago River to the west, and to provide access for the solar panels facing due south. An additional 20 panels are on the garage located at the south end of the property.

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The TV is hidden behind beautiful patterned glass doors with surface bolt hardware. The new built-ins provide lots of easy access storage for toys.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Denver with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv