Large contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Design ideas for a large country master bathroom in Omaha with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white tile, grey walls, a vessel sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, ceramic tile and cement tiles.

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Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Boston with white cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, an open shower, grey benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

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.

Mid-sized 3/4 bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Design ideas for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, a shower/bathtub combo, blue walls, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, mosaic tile floors, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

Design ideas for a beach style bathroom in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, recessed-panel cabinets and multi-coloured floor.

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Country bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, grey walls, a drop-in sink and multi-coloured floor.

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, purple cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Photo of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

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This is an example of a small modern bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Farmhouse bathroom with corner shower and decorative black and white accent bathroom tile floor and niche. Wood vanity and quartz countertop with matte black faucet and fixtures.

Inspiration for a traditional bathroom in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a pedestal sink, multi-coloured floor and a shower curtain.

Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, green walls, marble floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Large transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, black tile, matchstick tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

PEBBLE AND RECTANGULAR GLASS TILES from two different makers wrap a band around the bathroom.
Mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, pebble tile, blue walls, cork floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain and beige benchtops.

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Dublin with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, an open shower and white benchtops.