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Elburn, IL three season sunroom, completed 2021. These homeowners had a simple set of steps off the back of the home. They wanted to better utilize the open back door by adding on a sunroom addition. We started with digging the trench for the foundation. The trench has to be quite deep in order to support the framing for this custom build sunroom. Next to the sunroom, we built out a concrete patio for entertaining.

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Lou Boxer Builder Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
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Elburn, IL three season sunroom, completed 2021. These homeowners had a simple set of steps off the back of the home. They wanted to better utilize the open back door by adding on a sunroom addition. We started with digging the trench for the foundation. The trench has to be quite deep in order to support the framing for this custom build sunroom. Next to the sunroom, we built out a concrete patio for entertaining.

Creating an inviting, comfortable spot in your home for overnight guests can be tricky. While some homeowners dedicate a spare bedroom for this occasional use, others opt to utilize space in a basement or room over the garage. When the team at Legum Design in Bend, Oregon, was tapped to create guest space for a client’s home in nearby Tumalo, their starting point was a 100-year-old barn.

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Embracing the owner’s desire for a cozy ambiance, we selected frost penny tiles for the floor and timeless subway tiles for the shower walls, accentuated by a subtle light gray grout color to enhance the tile’s colors. The Winnberg mirror with an LED light creates the glow you need before you start your day. The temperature tuning allows you to select the warm or cool color desired for precise shaving or makeup application. The custom-built closet with shelves maximizes space utilization, and the door with small baskets provides even more storage options. Embracing the owner’s desire for a cozy ambiance, we selected frost penny tiles for the floor and timeless subway tiles for the shower walls, accentuated by a subtle light gray grout color to enhance the tile’s colors. The Winnberg mirror with an LED light creates the glow you need before you start your day. The temperature tuning allows you to select the warm or cool color desired for precise shaving or makeup application. The custom-built closet with shelves maximizes space utilization, and the door with small baskets provides even more storage options.

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The built-ins connect to the master closet Pass Through from Master Closet to Laundry Room Design By Trilogy Partners Photo Credit: Michael Yearout

Embracing the owner’s desire for a cozy ambiance, we selected frost penny tiles for the floor and timeless subway tiles for the shower walls, accentuated by a subtle light gray grout color to enhance the tile’s colors. The Winnberg mirror with an LED light creates the glow you need before you start your day. The temperature tuning allows you to select the warm or cool color desired for precise shaving or makeup application. The custom-built closet with shelves maximizes space utilization, and the door with small baskets provides even more storage options. Embracing the owner’s desire for a cozy ambiance, we selected frost penny tiles for the floor and timeless subway tiles for the shower walls, accentuated by a subtle light gray grout color to enhance the tile’s colors. The Winnberg mirror with an LED light creates the glow you need before you start your day. The temperature tuning allows you to select the warm or cool color desired for precise shaving or makeup application. The custom-built closet with shelves maximizes space utilization, and the door with small baskets provides even more storage options.

Embracing the owner’s desire for a cozy ambiance, we selected frost penny tiles for the floor and timeless subway tiles for the shower walls, accentuated by a subtle light gray grout color to enhance the tile’s colors. The Winnberg mirror with an LED light creates the glow you need before you start your day. The temperature tuning allows you to select the warm or cool color desired for precise shaving or makeup application. The custom-built closet with shelves maximizes space utilization, and the door with small baskets provides even more storage options. Embracing the owner’s desire for a cozy ambiance, we selected frost penny tiles for the floor and timeless subway tiles for the shower walls, accentuated by a subtle light gray grout color to enhance the tile’s colors. The Winnberg mirror with an LED light creates the glow you need before you start your day. The temperature tuning allows you to select the warm or cool color desired for precise shaving or makeup application. The custom-built closet with shelves maximizes space utilization, and the door with small baskets provides even more storage options.

Believe it or not this beautifully renovated bathroom started out as a cramped, outdated bathroom with a single vanity and tiny shower. An adjoining bedroom was added to the space to enlarge the bathroom as well as add a much needed walk in closet. The client was looking for a farmhouse feel so shiplap was utilized as well as vintage feel lighting and accessories. Black and white floor tile was used to add interest and a free standing tub for much needed relaxation!

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We love it when a home becomes a family compound with wonderful history. That is exactly what this home on Mullet Lake is. The original cottage was built by our client’s father and enjoyed by the family for years. It finally came to the point that there was simply not enough room and it lacked some of the efficiencies and luxuries enjoyed in permanent residences. The cottage is utilized by several families and space was needed to allow for summer and holiday enjoyment. The focus was on creating additional space on the second level, increasing views of the lake, moving interior spaces and the need to increase the ceiling heights on the main level. All these changes led for the need to start over or at least keep what we could and add to it. The home had an excellent foundation, in more ways than one, so we started from there. It was important to our client to create a northern Michigan cottage using low maintenance exterior finishes. The interior look and feel moved to more timber beam with pine paneling to keep the warmth and appeal of our area. The home features 2 master suites, one on the main level and one on the 2nd level with a balcony. There are 4 additional bedrooms with one also serving as an office. The bunkroom provides plenty of sleeping space for the grandchildren. The great room has vaulted ceilings, plenty of seating and a stone fireplace with vast windows toward the lake. The kitchen and dining are open to each other and enjoy the view. The beach entry provides access to storage, the 3/4 bath, and laundry. The sunroom off the dining area is a great extension of the home with 180 degrees of view. This allows a wonderful morning escape to enjoy your coffee. The covered timber entry porch provides a direct view of the lake upon entering the home. The garage also features a timber bracketed shed roof system which adds wonderful detail to garage doors. The home’s footprint was extended in a few areas to allow for the interior spaces to work with the needs of the family. Plenty of living spaces for all to enjoy as well as bedrooms to rest their heads after a busy day on the lake. This will be enjoyed by generations to come.

Organized Living Activity Organizers keep everything you own, neat and orderly. Utilize every inch of your garage space by adding a Grid to any wall and start adding components, such as the Ski Hook to help keep all of your products in one neat place.

DESIGNED BY TOC design CONSTRUCTION BY TOC design & Construction inc. PHOTOS BY : Tania Scardellato I was fortunate to have a young family approach me in desperate need to renovate there only 3 piece bathroom. This space was In dire need of a remodel, with old brown wall to wall tiles and a dated bulky yellow brown single sink vanity. Storage was a must, lighting a necessity, and proper accessibility to the shower bath area. We had a tight budget to respect, but a full gut of this bathroom was required. And a good thing too, once we started doing the demolition we noticed that mildew and rotting floors and walls had accumulated throughout the years. Doing it right the first time is no joke when dealing with water and electrical issues. We discarded all reminisce of old and built from scratch, new walls, new plumbing, new electrical ,new insulation and a new window, a new fan that actually exhausted outside ( I say this laughing as you would be amazed at how many fans are installed but don’t exhaust outside, and you the client would never know unless you go inside the attic space. Once all the hard stuff was done, the rest is just a matter of smart design. If you have a small bathroom here are some tips to guide you. 10 tips for making a small bathroom feel larger Is your tiny bathroom cramping your functionality and style, leaving you longing for the enormous bathrooms gracing the pages of design magazines? Even if your bathroom is a fraction of the size, all it takes is some design savvy to make the most of the space you have. Consider these 10 smart tips that will help your bathroom look, feel and function like those larger contenders. 1-Get creative with corners Space is at a premium in small bathrooms, so it's important to maximize every inch. Corners, for example, provide extra space for shelving, storage units and even hooks. Get creative and install unique design solutions that are not only functional, but also eye-catching. If you love the airiness of floating cabinets, add baskets or decorative boxes under for extra storage. If you are installing floating cabinets insure that they are installed securely to studs or plywood at wall. 2- Let solid colors shine Busy patterns have a shrinking effect and make small bathrooms seem even smaller. Conversely, light natural hues make a space feel more open. If you're itching to get creative with design, experiment with textures but keep overpowering patterns to a minimum. Tone on tone is the best to achieve this. 3 - Maximize your bathtub A bathtub takes up a significant portion of the room, but modern, compact options with curved basins, can make the tub feel larger when in use, all while conserving space. 4 - Select a smaller faucet A faucet is jewelry for the bathroom. And just as accessories can overpower an outfit, a big bulky faucet isn't flattering in a small bath. Single-handle designs conserve counter space, while a wall-mount installation frees it up all together and can create quite the wow-factor, if the budget can accommodate the required changes to plumbing behind the wall. 5 - Make vanity storage simple If you're in a storage war with your small bathroom, you're not alone in the battle. Toiletries and personal supplies without a place to call home only add clutter and chaos. Store smart with a space-saving vanity, the dual sink vanity shown here, looks quite simple, but in reality it has 4 sets of full extension drawers, and the vanity tower adds extra storage without overpowering the use of space. 6 - Show off the shower Shower curtains may be pretty, but they interrupt the visual flow of a bathing space and make it feel significantly smaller. In bathrooms with small footprints, opt for a clear glass sliding shower door that doesn't require the clearance of one with a hinged design. Or as shown in this design and for fraction less expensive a half hinged panel installed on a fixed tempered glass panel. If you're embarking on a big remodel, create the illusion of more space by using same tile in the shower that's used throughout; instead of seeing them as two separate zones, the eye will read them as one. 7 - Discover the treasure of hidden storage Work with a contractor, and you just might find some serious storage potential hidden behind your walls. Whether it's utilizing space between the studs for shallow shelving or a creating a small linen closet by annexing space from an adjacent room, even small additions can make a big difference. 8 - Focal Point Tile is a beautiful, durable addition to any bathroom. For dainty spaces, consider installing tile at a diagonal to accentuate the focal point or as in this bathroom I used an oversized textured pattern to bring depth to the space at the window wall. 9 - Choose the right lights Strategically install light to reflect and brighten a small bathroom to make it appear larger. Recessed lighting is an affordable solution for tiny rooms, offering ample light while taking up little space. Wall sconces alongside a mirror also reflect off the walls and make a room feel bright and airy. I always recommend going with LED lighting at 2800 to 3000K. 10 – Accessorize This is your time to shine in your decorating skills, have fun with your towels, you can change the color scheme daily just by adding pops of color in your accessories, make sure to get items that serve a dual purpose, like baskets, boxes they can always be used as hampers, storing of towels and even a nice display for your guest.

A small foot print for this vintage Portland home led to a series of smart storage choices to help our client make the most out of the space they had. Photos by Photo Art Portraits

The artwork is being utilized in conjunction with the home being staged as well as being for sale. “A room should start a conversation before an actual word is spoken.” (B.D.) What a great opportunity to take the space to a new level. "valley vineyard", 24 x 24 (left). "reds of summer", 24 x 24 (right).

This project started as an outdated, detached condo in Kenmure Country Club. The owners live elsewhere but wanted to renovate in preparation for retirement. The floor plan was opened up so the kitchen, dining and living spaces could be connected for entertaining and family time. Every surface was updated including wire-brushing the oak floors to look hand scraped. This client utilized all of our services including architecture, interior design and project management.