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Utilizing traditional white cabinetry and stunning marble counter tops, this kitchen features an elongated island for additional prep space and storage. The open-concept design features additional seating and a bar area for entertaining. Glass pendant lighting accentuates the island.

In this home remodeling project, the homeowners aimed to achieve a transitional style for their kitchen and living space, transforming it from an outdated and cluttered area into a functional and stylish environment. The kitchen underwent a significant overhaul, with the old cabinets being replaced by more modern ones. The removal of the peninsula opened up the space, allowing for the addition of a kitchen island, which became a focal point. The cabinets were designed in a two-tone style, with white on the upper cabinets and a warm wood tone on the lower cabinets and island. Additionally, the appliances, hardware, and flooring were updated, further enhancing the overall aesthetic.
To ensure a seamless flow, the staircase railings were replaced with new and modern designs, enhancing the visual appeal of the space. The living room was also revamped, with new paint and a new fireplace serving as the centerpiece, bringing together the transitional style of the entire area. The completed project achieved a perfect balance between functionality and style, with a fresh and updated kitchen and living space that reflected the homeowners' vision of a transitional design.

This spa-inspired bathroom renovation transforms a compact footprint into a serene wellness retreat through the thoughtful use of texture, lighting, and material contrast. Large-format porcelain tile wraps the walls and integrated millwork, creating a seamless architectural backdrop that emphasizes simplicity and calm.
A rich green textured tile feature wall anchors the bathing area, introducing depth and visual interest while complementing the warm neutral palette. Recessed niches and concealed LED lighting provide both functionality and ambiance, highlighting carefully curated details without adding clutter. Matte black fixtures and a built-in soaking tub reinforce the contemporary aesthetic while maintaining a sense of understated luxury.
Designed as a quiet escape within the home, the space balances modern functionality with timeless materials, creating an inviting environment for relaxation, restoration, and everyday living.
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This modern shaker bathroom remodel focuses on clean lines, built-in storage, and long-term durability.
The custom vanity layout features:
• Solid wood dovetail drawer construction
• Full extension drawer storage
• Soft-close hardware
• Deep drawer organization
• Quartz countertop with integrated backsplash
• Brushed nickel fixtures
• Frameless glass shower enclosure
• Marble-look large format wall tile
The double-sink vanity maximizes everyday functionality while maintaining a clean, clutter-free aesthetic. Deep drawers provide efficient storage organization, and precision joinery ensures structural integrity over time.
The frameless glass shower keeps the layout visually open, while the neutral color palette enhances natural light and spatial balance.
Designed and crafted by The Cabination.

Adding storage to a tiny bathroom is one of the best ways to hide clutter. It also creates a visually larger, more expansive bathroom. This bathroom vanity features smart drawers and shelving that make use of every square inch in the cabinet. Nothing brightens and expands a small space better than a mirror. This vanity set includes a mirror to add style and also create a bigger bathroom effect. The single/double sink elegant bathroom vanity set has ample storage capacity and high-cost performance which fits perfectly with any bathroom decor.
Features:
Soft-closing doors and drawers prevent slamming
Full-width storage shelf, ideal for towels and accessories
Rectangular and practical white ceramic vessel sink
Dove-Tailed Drawers
Brushed nickel handles/hardware
Constructed of high-quality oak wood
Rich and durable finish
Dripless edge profile

This detailed perspective showcases the exceptional craftsmanship and high-end integration of the kitchen’s custom cabinetry. By pairing sleek design with premium finishes, we created a wall of storage that is as highly functional as it is visually striking.
Key Design Highlights of This View:
Integrated Panel-Ready Appliances: The built-in refrigerator is beautifully concealed behind custom, panel-ready Shaker doors, accented with elegant champagne gold pull handles to create a seamless, furniture-like look.
Bold, Moody Palette: The deep black finish of the cabinetry grounds the space, offering a dramatic and modern contrast against the warm, light hardwood floors.
Refined Hardware Accents: Luxurious gold and brass knobs and handles punctuate the dark panels, adding a touch of warm metallic elegance that ties the entire kitchen design together.
Smart Appliance Integration: A built-in microwave drawer is seamlessly nestled into the kitchen island cabinetry, keeping counter spaces completely clear and clutter-free.

In this home remodeling project, the homeowners aimed to achieve a transitional style for their kitchen and living space, transforming it from an outdated and cluttered area into a functional and stylish environment. The kitchen underwent a significant overhaul, with the old cabinets being replaced by more modern ones. The removal of the peninsula opened up the space, allowing for the addition of a kitchen island, which became a focal point. The cabinets were designed in a two-tone style, with white on the upper cabinets and a warm wood tone on the lower cabinets and island. Additionally, the appliances, hardware, and flooring were updated, further enhancing the overall aesthetic.
To ensure a seamless flow, the staircase railings were replaced with new and modern designs, enhancing the visual appeal of the space. The living room was also revamped, with new paint and a new fireplace serving as the centerpiece, bringing together the transitional style of the entire area. The completed project achieved a perfect balance between functionality and style, with a fresh and updated kitchen and living space that reflected the homeowners' vision of a transitional design.

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Columbus, OH
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Leading Interior Designers in Columbus, Ohio & Ponte Vedra, Florida

This extensive remodel overlooking Lake Austin is a paean to the powerful art it enfolds. Rigorous editing of every distracting, inconsequential element of the original house was critical. So too was the insertion of new complementary components that provide artful ways to move through both interior and exterior rooms. The collection of modern art is arresting. Ranging from a Turrell hologram to a pair of Agnes Martins, the art is framed by the architecture and lighting so that it is experienced in a choreographed, curated way that encourages wandering and an intimate connection to each piece. The mood is set in the entry courtyard. A floating walkway curves down and around a brilliant spiraling blue Clement sculpture. It pauses once, at a moment of surprise, when the first view through the house is filled with the blue water of the lake beyond. Inside, the saturated color of many of the pieces of art are balanced by an absence of other visual clutter in the color palette, furniture, and architecture. A new interior plaster, steel, and bronze stair carves through a space occupied by two small Clement sculptures in niches, a McKay Otto sculpture on a landing and a glass cylinder elevator. This is a very specific place, designed for specific art and for a collector who has a close relationship with each piece.

This spa-inspired bathroom renovation transforms a compact footprint into a serene wellness retreat through the thoughtful use of texture, lighting, and material contrast. Large-format porcelain tile wraps the walls and integrated millwork, creating a seamless architectural backdrop that emphasizes simplicity and calm.
A rich green textured tile feature wall anchors the bathing area, introducing depth and visual interest while complementing the warm neutral palette. Recessed niches and concealed LED lighting provide both functionality and ambiance, highlighting carefully curated details without adding clutter. Matte black fixtures and a built-in soaking tub reinforce the contemporary aesthetic while maintaining a sense of understated luxury.
Designed as a quiet escape within the home, the space balances modern functionality with timeless materials, creating an inviting environment for relaxation, restoration, and everyday living.

This spa-inspired bathroom renovation transforms a compact footprint into a serene wellness retreat through the thoughtful use of texture, lighting, and material contrast. Large-format porcelain tile wraps the walls and integrated millwork, creating a seamless architectural backdrop that emphasizes simplicity and calm.
A rich green textured tile feature wall anchors the bathing area, introducing depth and visual interest while complementing the warm neutral palette. Recessed niches and concealed LED lighting provide both functionality and ambiance, highlighting carefully curated details without adding clutter. Matte black fixtures and a built-in soaking tub reinforce the contemporary aesthetic while maintaining a sense of understated luxury.
Designed as a quiet escape within the home, the space balances modern functionality with timeless materials, creating an inviting environment for relaxation, restoration, and everyday living.

Adding storage to a tiny bathroom is one of the best ways to hide clutter. It also creates a visually larger, more expansive bathroom. This bathroom vanity features smart drawers and shelving that make use of every square inch in the cabinet. Nothing brightens and expands a small space better than a mirror. This vanity set includes a mirror to add style and also create a bigger bathroom effect. The single/double sink elegant bathroom vanity set has ample storage capacity and high-cost performance which fits perfectly with any bathroom decor.
Features:
Soft-closing doors and drawers prevent slamming
Full-width storage shelf, ideal for towels and accessories
Rectangular and practical white ceramic vessel sink
Dove-Tailed Drawers
Brushed nickel handles/hardware
Constructed of high-quality oak wood
Rich and durable finish
Dripless edge profile

In this home remodeling project, the homeowners aimed to achieve a transitional style for their kitchen and living space, transforming it from an outdated and cluttered area into a functional and stylish environment. The kitchen underwent a significant overhaul, with the old cabinets being replaced by more modern ones. The removal of the peninsula opened up the space, allowing for the addition of a kitchen island, which became a focal point. The cabinets were designed in a two-tone style, with white on the upper cabinets and a warm wood tone on the lower cabinets and island. Additionally, the appliances, hardware, and flooring were updated, further enhancing the overall aesthetic.
To ensure a seamless flow, the staircase railings were replaced with new and modern designs, enhancing the visual appeal of the space. The living room was also revamped, with new paint and a new fireplace serving as the centerpiece, bringing together the transitional style of the entire area. The completed project achieved a perfect balance between functionality and style, with a fresh and updated kitchen and living space that reflected the homeowners' vision of a transitional design.

This detailed perspective showcases the exceptional craftsmanship and high-end integration of the kitchen’s custom cabinetry. By pairing sleek design with premium finishes, we created a wall of storage that is as highly functional as it is visually striking.
Key Design Highlights of This View:
Integrated Panel-Ready Appliances: The built-in refrigerator is beautifully concealed behind custom, panel-ready Shaker doors, accented with elegant champagne gold pull handles to create a seamless, furniture-like look.
Bold, Moody Palette: The deep black finish of the cabinetry grounds the space, offering a dramatic and modern contrast against the warm, light hardwood floors.
Refined Hardware Accents: Luxurious gold and brass knobs and handles punctuate the dark panels, adding a touch of warm metallic elegance that ties the entire kitchen design together.
Smart Appliance Integration: A built-in microwave drawer is seamlessly nestled into the kitchen island cabinetry, keeping counter spaces completely clear and clutter-free.

This extensive remodel overlooking Lake Austin is a paean to the powerful art it enfolds. Rigorous editing of every distracting, inconsequential element of the original house was critical. So too was the insertion of new complementary components that provide artful ways to move through both interior and exterior rooms.
The collection of modern art is arresting. Ranging from a Turrell hologram to a pair of Agnes Martins, the art is framed by the architecture and lighting so that it is experienced in a choregraphed, curated way that encourages wandering and an intimate connection to each piece.
The mood is set in the entry courtyard. A floating walkway curves down and around a brilliant spiraling blue Clement sculpture. It pauses once, at a moment of surprise, when the first view through the house is filled with the blue water of the lake beyond. Inside the saturated color of many of the pieces of art are balanced by an absence of other visual clutter in the color palette, furniture and architecture. A new interior plaster, steel and bronze stair carves through a space occupied by two small Clement sculptures in niches, a Page Kempner sculpture on a landing and a glass cylinder elevator.
This is a very specific place, designed for specific art and for a collector who has a close relationship with each piece.

Your smile is not the only curve in the room when you enter this room. This open and airy traditional Atlantic Beach kitchen flaunts a beautiful curved island in natural cherry which is the focal point of the space. There are occasional times when a homeowner comes to the table with a vision from which the designer can draw his inspiration. Such was the case when Bilotta designer Goran Savic and Interior designer, Catherine Ebert’s mutual client announced that design and an expansive feeling should be prioritized over the prevailing “more storage” maxim. Although the kitchen was opened up to afford a view of the beautiful sculptural staircase, cabinetry was limited to a modest “L”-shaped footprint with an island. But not just any island: curved cabinetry in cherry that references the curves of the staircase and its cherry newel post and railing. While the rounded shape doesn’t contribute much to storage, it provides plenty of room for seating and definitely makes a strong design statement. More seating can be found in the comfy cushioned banquette (with storage drawers below). That’s a perfect spot to grab breakfast or even read a book. The unique piece here is the custom table at the banquette. Its beveled oval cherry base and double stainless-steel column supports are evocative of a luxury Art Deco yacht and echo the curved island. Goran utilized a number of space-enlarging visual devices as part of his design arsenal. Open shelving and glass upper sections on the wall cabinets prevent the frequent claustrophobic effect of all solid doors. Installing the wall cabinets higher than usual created a larger backsplash that helps offset the normal feeling of countertop clutter. Of course, nothing opens up a room like the inclusion of abundant natural light, but choice of materials also plays a huge role. Here we have a bleached stain on the wood floor, white cabinets, pale-colored countertops and backsplash tiles, and clear glass pendants, all of which enhance the airiness of this stunning new room.

Our clients wanted to incorporate an East Coast vibe into their home. The kitchen had a great layout, but a wilted palette of earth tones looked outdated and uninspired. With a busy lifestyle and two kids in school, the couple needed a highly functional space that didn't skimp on style. Their research of design-build firms led them to the JRP website, and they called for a consultation the same day. After years of living with dark cabinets and a mix of heavy colors, the couple craved lightness. They wanted an airy kitchen with smooth, light-reflecting surfaces and a full-slab backsplash. A plan was drawn up for a complete rebuild that would change everything in the kitchen except the layout and the original tile-and-wood floors.
Now bright and uncluttered, this transitional kitchen is truly a space where the family can gather for years to come. Every part of the room draws you in, creating an atmosphere that embraces lingering conversations. The holistic design balances East Coast cool with California chic. Layers of contrasting textures achieve a high level of polish that looks and feels exceptional. The full-slab backsplash in Calacatta quartz stands out as a work of art, its glossy surface softly reflecting natural light. Matching quartz countertops add lustrous movement, where painted and natural wood textures quietly anchor the room. New, two-tone cabinetry is fresh and on-trend. A stunning linear chandelier in bronze evokes classical warmth. Where a built-in desk once collected clutter, stacked shaker cabinets now incorporate storage and visual interest. Integrated appliances, beautifully concealed behind DeWils cabinetry, hint at minimalist sophistication.
Cabinets (Manufacturer, Door Style, Material, Color/Stain or Finish)
- KITCHEN PERIMETER & PANTRY: DeWils, Sheffield, Maple, Limestone
- KITCHEN ISLAND: DeWils, Sheffield, Walnut, Nutmeg
Countertops (Material Type - Manufacturer, Collection, Color)
- Quartz – Vadara, Paris Collection, Calacatta Blanco
Light Fixture (Type - Manufacturer, Collection, Color)
- Chandelier - Visual Comfort & Co, Darlana Large Linear Lantern
Plumbing Fixture (Type - Manufacturer, Color)
- Faucet – Grohe, Antique Bronze
Sink (Type – Manufacturer, Material)
- Undermount - Kohler, Cast Iron
Hardware (Type – Manufacturer, Color)
- Cabinet Pulls - Top Knobs, Oil Rubbed Bronze
- Cabinet Knobs - Top Knobs, Oil Rubbed Bronze
Color of wall:
- Dunn Edwards Bone China
Photographer: J.R. Maddox

Our clients in Tower Lakes, IL, needed more storage and functionality from their kitchen. They were primarily focused on finding the right combination of cabinets, shelves, and drawers that fit all their cookware, flatware, and appliances. They wanted a brighter, bigger space with a natural cooking flow and plenty of storage. Soffits and crown molding needed to be removed to make the kitchen feel larger. Redesign elements included: relocating the fridge, adding a baking station and coffee bar, and placing the microwave in the kitchen island.
Advance Design Studio’s Claudia Pop offered functional, creative, and unique solutions to the homeowners’ problems. Our clients wanted a unique kitchen that was not completely white, a balance of design and function. Claudia offered functional, creative, and unique solutions to Chad and Karen’s kitchen design challenges. The first thing to go was soffits. Today, most kitchens can benefit from the added height and space; removing soffits is nearly always step one. Steely gray-blue was the color of choice for a freshly unique look bringing a sophisticated-looking space to wrap around the fresh new kitchen. Cherry cabinetry in a true brown stain compliments the stormy accents with sharp contrasting white Cambria quartz top balancing out the space with a dramatic flair.
“We wanted something unique and special in this space, something none of the neighbors would have,” said Claudia.
The dramatic veined Cambria countertops continue upward into a backsplash behind three complimentary open shelves. These countertops provide visual texture and movement in the kitchen. The kitchen includes two larder cabinets for both the coffee bar and baking station. The kitchen is now functional and unique in design.
“When we design a new kitchen space, as designers, we are always looking for ways to balance interesting design elements with practical functionality,” Claudia said. “This kitchen’s new design is not only way more functional but is stunning in a way a piece of art can catch one’s attention.”
Decorative mullions with mirrored inserts sit atop dual sentinel pantries flanking the new refrigerator, while a 48″ dual fuel Wolf range replaced the island cooktop and double oven. The new microwave is cleverly hidden within the island, eliminating the cluttered counter and attention-grabbing wall of stainless steel from the previous space.
The family room was completely renovated, including a beautifully functional entertainment bar with the same combination of woods and stone as the kitchen and coffee bar. Mesh inserts instead of plain glass add visual texture while revealing pristine glassware. Handcrafted built-ins surround the fireplace.
The beautiful and efficient design created by designer Claudia transitioned directly to the installation team seamlessly, much like the basement project experience Chad and Karen enjoyed previously.
“We definitely will and have recommended Advance Design Studio to friends who are looking to embark on a project small or large,” Karen said.
“Everything that was designed and built exactly how we envisioned it, and we are really enjoying it to its full potential,” Karen said.
Our award-winning design team would love to create a beautiful, functional, and spacious place for you and your family. With our “Common Sense Remodeling” approach, the process of renovating your home has never been easier. Contact us today at 847-665-1711 or schedule an appointment.

The owners came to Klopf Architecture with a clear vision: Create a brighter home with clean lines and visual surprises – but that enhances the Eichler vernacular – that blurs the boundaries between inside and outside and supports “modern living”.
Renovating a 1962 Eichler home into a contemporary, higher-quality home required more than a few changes. However, love of the Eichler style and respect for the house's history required keeping many elements. Klopf Architecture partnered with the owners of this Eichler home in San Francisco's Diamond Heights to balance these two competing desires while significantly updating their 2-story courtyard home on a hill.
Appropriate to the style of the house, the owners have a clean, minimal aesthetic – free of clutter but filled with carefully placed art and whimsical collectibles. With white walls, warm mahogany and rich grays throughout, the home is bathed in light and feels both elegant and welcoming.
Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Jackie Detamore, AIA, Klara Kevane, and Yegvenia Torres-Zavala
Landscape Architect: Outer Space Landscape Architects
Contractor: San Francisco Design and Construction
Cabinetry: Benchmarc Woodworking
Zinc Panels: Product and Design Metalwork
Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed
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