This brownstone, located in Harlem, consists of five stories which had been duplexed to create a two story rental unit and a 3 story home for the owners. The owner hired us to do a modern renovation of their home and rear garden. The garden was under utilized, barely visible from the interior and could only be accessed via a small steel stair at the rear of the second floor. We enlarged the owner’s home to include the rear third of the floor below which had walk out access to the garden. The additional square footage became a new family room connected to the living room and kitchen on the floor above via a double height space and a new sculptural stair. The rear facade was completely restructured to allow us to install a wall to wall two story window and door system within the new double height space creating a connection not only between the two floors but with the outside. The garden itself was terraced into two levels, the bottom level of which is directly accessed from the new family room space, the upper level accessed via a few stone clad steps. The upper level of the garden features a playful interplay of stone pavers with wood decking adjacent to a large seating area and a new planting bed. Wet bar cabinetry at the family room level is mirrored by an outside cabinetry/grill configuration as another way to visually tie inside to out. The second floor features the dining room, kitchen and living room in a large open space. Wall to wall builtins from the front to the rear transition from storage to dining display to kitchen; ending at an open shelf display with a fireplace feature in the base. The third floor serves as the children’s floor with two bedrooms and two ensuite baths. The fourth floor is a master suite with a large bedroom and a large bathroom bridged by a walnut clad hall that conceals a closet system and features a built in desk. The master bath consists of a tiled partition wall dividing the space to create a large walkthrough shower for two on one side and showcasing a free standing tub on the other. The house is full of custom modern details such as the recessed, lit handrail at the house’s main stair, floor to ceiling glass partitions separating the halls from the stairs and a whimsical builtin bench in the entry.

The owners of this small condo came to use looking to add more storage to their bathroom. To do so, we built out the area to the left of the shower to create a full height “dry niche” for towels and other items to be stored. We also included a large storage cabinet above the toilet, finished with the same distressed wood as the two-drawer vanity. We used a hex-patterned mosaic for the flooring and large format 24”x24” tiles in the shower and niche. The green paint chosen for the wall compliments the light gray finishes and provides a contrast to the other bright white elements. Designed by Chi Renovation & Design who also serve the Chicagoland area and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Humboldt Park, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest. For more about Chi Renovation & Design, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/portfolio/noble-square-bathroom/

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Munich with a drop-in tub, concrete floors, grey floor, white benchtops, light wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, an integrated sink, a double vanity, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets.

Photo of an industrial 3/4 bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, brown tile, gray tile, brown walls, an integrated sink, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

Designer: Fumiko Faiman, Photographer: Jeri Koegel
Design ideas for a small contemporary bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, black floor, a hinged shower door and engineered quartz benchtops.

This country house was previously owned by Halle Berry and sits on a private lake north of Montreal. The kitchen was dated and a part of a large two storey extension which included a master bedroom and ensuite, two guest bedrooms, office, and gym. The goal for the kitchen was to create a dramatic and urban space in a rural setting. Photo : Drew Hadley

Janis Nicolay
Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, gray tile, a drop-in tub, stone slab, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, white benchtops and a shower seat.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a floating vanity, wallpaper and panelled walls.

A large shower room located to the left of the dressing room is highlighted with a mirror going up to the ceiling and a countertop with a built-in faux stone sink. We design interiors of homes and apartments worldwide. If you need well-thought and aesthetical interior, submit a request on the website.

This is an example of a contemporary master bathroom in London with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, an open shower, blue tile, gray tile, white tile, white walls, an integrated sink, pink floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, an integrated sink, an open shower and a niche.

This Siteline Cabinetry tall storage cabinet has roll-out shelves at a height that makes it easy to access. Deep shelves offer ample storage. Photo credit: Dennis Jourdan

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, gray tile, an integrated sink, white benchtops and a single vanity.

Design Craft Maple frameless Brookhill door with flat center panel in Frappe Classic paint vanity with a white solid cultured marble countertop with two Wave bowls and 4” high backsplash. Moen Eva collection includes faucets, towel bars, paper holder and vanity light. Kohler comfort height toilet and Sterling Vikrell shower unit. On the floor is 8x8 decorative Glazzio Positano Cottage tile.

Design ideas for a transitional powder room in Grand Rapids with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops and a floating vanity.

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, beige floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Керамогранит, Italon. Сантехника, AM.PM. Смеситель, Hansgrohe.
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian master bathroom in Moscow with white cabinets, an alcove tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, an integrated sink, a shower curtain, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Initially just a bedroom with closet on this 1/2 floor sleeping level, we shortened up the bedroom a bit and added an ensuite that may be compact, but versatile and boasts a naturally lit shower from the sun tunnel above.

A builder's grade washroom was given a complete redesign and we turned it into a modern oasis with curb less shower stall, free standing tub and floating vanity. See the before & after on our website.