Summary of Scope: gut renovation/reconfiguration of kitchen, coffee bar, mudroom, powder room, 2 kids baths, guest bath, master bath and dressing room, kids study and playroom, study/office, laundry room, restoration of windows, adding wallpapers and window treatments Background/description: The house was built in 1908, my clients are only the 3rd owners of the house. The prior owner lived there from 1940s until she died at age of 98! The old home had loads of character and charm but was in pretty bad condition and desperately needed updates. The clients purchased the home a few years ago and did some work before they moved in (roof, HVAC, electrical) but decided to live in the house for a 6 months or so before embarking on the next renovation phase. I had worked with the clients previously on the wife's office space and a few projects in a previous home including the nursery design for their first child so they reached out when they were ready to start thinking about the interior renovations. The goal was to respect and enhance the historic architecture of the home but make the spaces more functional for this couple with two small kids. Clients were open to color and some more bold/unexpected design choices. The design style is updated traditional with some eclectic elements. An early design decision was to incorporate a dark colored french range which would be the focal point of the kitchen and to do dark high gloss lacquered cabinets in the adjacent coffee bar, and we ultimately went with dark green.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Little Rock with an alcove shower, multi-coloured walls and black and white tile.

A totally modernized master bath
Small modern 3/4 bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, gray tile, glass tile, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, an alcove tub and multi-coloured walls.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, marble, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Simple, tactile and statement. This top floor room had plenty of natural light thanks to the Velux windows. Finishes were a massive part of the interest in this bathroom. The room was so bright anyway, so we thought we’d have fun and play with the black fittings, brushed copper brassware and concrete basin, tying it all together with the most fabulous porcelain terrazzo effect tile. Prior to the renovation, the space wasn’t being used to its best. There were lots of empty areas where product just fitted but didn’t add anything to the room and the Velux windows felt as though they were an issue rather than becoming part of the space.

Complete Bathroom Renovation
Photo of a small mediterranean bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and brown tile.

This adorable beach cottage is in the heart of the village of La Jolla in San Diego. The goals were to brighten up the space and be the perfect beach get-away for the client whose permanent residence is in Arizona. Some of the ways we achieved the goals was to place an extra high custom board and batten in the great room and by refinishing the kitchen cabinets (which were in excellent shape) white. We created interest through extreme proportions and contrast. Though there are a lot of white elements, they are all offset by a smaller portion of very dark elements. We also played with texture and pattern through wallpaper, natural reclaimed wood elements and rugs. This was all kept in balance by using a simplified color palate minimal layering. I am so grateful for this client as they were extremely trusting and open to ideas. To see what the space looked like before the remodel you can go to the gallery page of the website www.cmnaturaldesigns.com Photography by: Chipper Hatter

Rocky Mountain Log Homes
Large country master bathroom in Other with a trough sink, concrete benchtops, brown tile, mosaic tile, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured walls, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Master Bathroom : Adams + Beasley Associates, Custom Builders : Photo by Eric Roth : Interior Design by Lewis Interiors
Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors and shaker cabinets.

Garden florals and colors were the inspiration for the total renovation and refurnishing of this project. The client wished for a bright and cheerful home to enjoy each day. Each room received fresh appointments and waves of colorful touches in furnishings, art, and window treatments- with plenty of nods to the client’s love for gardening. The bathrooms are the most fun botanical interpretations! The owner’s bath features a Carrera marble shower wall treatment, reminiscent of a sweet flower, along with a foliage-inspired chandelier and wallpaper. The secondary bath is like walking through a colorful rainforest with bold hues extending throughout the room. The plum vanity and Caribbean blue shower accent tile complement the wallpaper perfectly. The entire home flows from room to room with colors that inspire joyful energy. Painted furniture pieces, a multicolored striped settee, and powerful pillow fabrics are just some of the fun items that bring this once understated home into a whole new light!

Design ideas for a contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, an alcove shower, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

@Michelle Wimmer Photography
Large traditional master bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

This light filled bathroom uses porcelain tiles across the walls and floor, a composite stone worktop and a white a custom-made vanity unit helps to achieve a contemporary classic look. Black fittings provide a great contrast to this bright space and mirrored wall cabinets provides concealed storage, visually expanding the size of the space. (Photography: David Giles)

A new master suite was created on the third level of the home. The bath has great light from one of the original eight foot tall windows. The vanity has a carrera marble top and the tile and fixtures are from Waterworks. Interior Design by Barbara Gisel and Mary Macelree.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, white tile, stone tile, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Wallpapered bathroom with textured stone tile on the shower wall which is complemented by the hickory vanity and quartzite countertop.
Photo of a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, a two-piece toilet and wallpaper.

Transitional Bathrooms
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Miami with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

This is an example of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, an alcove shower, beige tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, blue floor and blue benchtops.

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial 3/4 bathroom in New York with an alcove shower, gray tile, cement tile, multi-coloured walls, concrete floors, a console sink, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.