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.

Bathroom renovated from scratch. We laid the floor with white tiles, painted the walls and installed lighting. The black massive bathroom vanities with mounted tap and large mirror looks amazing. We also equipped the bathroom with all the necessary accessories such as paper holder, towel holder, sockets and toilet seat.

Il pavimento è, e deve essere, anche il gioco di materie: nella loro successione, deve istituire “sequenze” di materie e così di colore, come di dimensioni e di forme: il pavimento è un “finito” fantastico e preciso, è una progressione o successione. Nei abbiamo creato pattern geometrici usando le cementine esagonali.

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor and a sliding shower screen.

Photo of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Orlando with an alcove shower, black and white tile, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, raised-panel cabinets and white cabinets.

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Inspiration for a small modern master bathroom in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, porcelain tile, purple walls, porcelain floors and grey floor.

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Photo of a large modern master bathroom in Atlanta with white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and a hinged shower door.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Austin with a corner shower, beige walls and ceramic floors.

This small half bath was completely gutted to accommodate a resident who needed wheelchair access. The tub and shower panel were removed to create space to roll into and transfer onto a seated corner chair supported by grab bars. A custom vanity was built with materials angled to hide the plumbing, but still allow the user to access the sink and drawers.

This six-bedroom home — all with en-suite bathrooms — is a brand new home on one of Lincoln Park's most desirable streets. The neo-Georgian, brick and limestone façade features well-crafted detailing both inside and out. The lower recreation level is expansive, with 9-foot ceilings throughout. The first floor houses elegant living and dining areas, as well as a large kitchen with attached great room, and the second floor holds an expansive master suite with a spa bath and vast walk-in closets. A grand, elliptical staircase ascends throughout the home, concluding in a sunlit penthouse providing access to an expansive roof deck and sweeping views of the city..

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This is an example of a mid-sized modern bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey walls, an integrated sink and concrete benchtops.

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Inspiration for a small country master bathroom in Calgary with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors and engineered quartz benchtops.

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Photo of a mid-sized country bathroom in Sussex with a vessel sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile and cement tile.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls and marble floors.

A Gilmans Kitchens and Baths Install Only Project! A little bit more drama was implemented in the master bathroom. Shades of taupe and grey were used, while sparkly countertops, tile, cabinet knobs and pendant lights added simple glamour. A banjo countertop using Cambria's Whitney was used for extra contertop surface and a linen cabinet was added for adequate storage. Learn more about the Gilmans Install Only Process! http://www.gkandb.com/services/design-build/ DESIGNER: JANIS MANACSA PHOTOGRAPHY: TREVE JOHNSON CABINETS: KITCHEN CRAFT CABINETRY COUNTERTOP: CAMBRIA WHITNEY

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Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with an undermount sink, an alcove shower, gray tile, mosaic tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

Custom Surface Solutions - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 430-1215. This project shows a remodeled master bathroom with 12" x 24" tile on a vertical offset pattern used on the walls and floors. Includes glass mosaic accent band and shower box, and Fantasy Brown marble knee wall top and seat surface.

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Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.