Snowberry Lane Photography
Large beach style master bathroom in Seattle with a one-piece toilet, green tile, white walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, porcelain tile and an enclosed toilet.

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

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.

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Large mediterranean master bathroom in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors and solid surface benchtops.

Caleb Vandermeer Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

The guest bath features floor to ceiling glass tile in a calming sage green, while the freestanding cabinets are a bright white. Behind the freestanding tub teak shutters open to the bathroom's private garden and outdoor shower. The walls are lava rock and the shower head is a custom stone waterfall. The teak mirrors are framed by glass pendants. The gold fixtures add a pop of glamour to the all white vanities and the soft green of the shower. The shower floor is gray pebbles to compliment the gray floor and the lava rock outside in the garden.

This vintage style bathroom was inspired by it's 1930's art deco roots. The goal was to recreate a space that felt like it was original. With lighting from Rejuvenation, tile from B&W tile and Kohler fixtures, this is a small bathroom that packs a design punch. Interior Designer- Marilynn Taylor, The Taylored Home Contractor- Allison Allain, Plumb Crazy Contracting.

Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Houston with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a corner shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and beaded inset cabinets.

Photo: Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, limestone, an open shower, porcelain floors, beige floor and an open shower.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Vancouver with a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, wood benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, beige walls, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, black and white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

Tricia Shay
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, beige tile, white tile, marble, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor and a hinged shower door.

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

This bathroom cabinet has white doors inset in walnut frames for added interest and ties both color schemes together for added cohesion. The vanity tower cabinet is a multi-purpose storage cabinet accessed on all (3) sides. The face is a medicine cabinet and the sides are his and her storage with outlets. This allows for easy use of electric toothbrushes, razors and hairdryers. Below, there are also his and her pull-outs with adjustable shelving to keep the taller toiletries organized and at hand. Can lighting combined with stunning bottle shaped pendants that mimic the tile pattern offer controlled light on dimmers to suit every need in the space. Wendi Nordeck Photography

Leslie Farinacci
Inspiration for a large traditional master bathroom in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Design by Kathryn J. LeMaster, Photo by Karen E. Segrave
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Little Rock with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, subway tile, porcelain floors and green walls.