Kid's Bathroom with decorative mirror, white tiles and cement tile floor. Photo by Dan Arnold
Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor and white benchtops.

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This is an example of a beach style kids bathroom in Atlanta with white cabinets, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, beaded inset cabinets and grey walls.

Shower detailing
Inspiration for a small beach style kids bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor 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.

Bloomington is filled with a lot of homes that have remained trapped in time, which is awesome and fascinating (albeit sometimes frightening). When this young family moved to Bloomington last spring, they saw potential behind the Florida wallpaper of this Eastside ranch, and good bones despite its choppy layout. Wisely, they called SYI and Loren Wood Builders for help bringing it into the two thousand-teens. Two adjacent bathrooms were gutted together and went back up in much better configurations. A half bath and mud-cum-laundry room near the garage went from useful but blah, to an area you don't have to close the door on when guests come over. Walls came down to open up the family, living, kitchen and dining areas, creating a flow of light and function that we all openly envy at SYI. (We do not hide it whatsoever. We all want to live in this happy, bright house. Also the homeowners are amazing cooks, another good reason to want to move in.) Like split-levels and bi-levels, ranches are often easy to open up for the casual and connected spaces we dig so much in middle America this century. Knock down walls; unify flooring; lighten and brighten the space; and voila! a dated midcentury shell becomes a modern family home. Contractor: Loren Wood Builders Cabinetry: Stoll's Woodworking Tile work: Fitzgerald Flooring & Construction Photography: Gina Rogers

This beautiful showcase home offers a blend of crisp, uncomplicated modern lines and a touch of farmhouse architectural details. The 5,100 square feet single level home with 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths with a large vaulted bonus room over the garage is delightfully welcoming.

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White Marble flooring done is a Herringbone pattern with Trieste Marble Vanity Top for the second full bath.
Design ideas for a large traditional kids bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and white floor.

This modern-boho bathroom features a sink that is easy to clean; perfect for the teenagers using the space! Photo: Chad Davies
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Sacramento with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, ceramic tile, white walls and ceramic floors.

This mid-century modern was a full restoration back to this home's former glory. The fluted glass panel was reclaimed from the original structure. The mid-century light fixtures, round mirrors, and penny tile add the finishing touches.

Design ideas for a large beach style kids bathroom in Minneapolis with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, subway tile, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white tile and blue walls.

Meghan Bob Photography
Small transitional kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured walls, marble floors, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a two-piece toilet and an undermount sink.

Warren Bain
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and soapstone benchtops.

Martinescu Photography
This is an example of a small modern kids bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and grey floor.

Spacecrafting, Inc.
Transitional kids bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink, black floor, white tile and subway tile.

Bathroom with Floating Vanity
Mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, pebble tile floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor and an open shower.

This custom-built modern farmhouse was designed with a simple taupe and white palette, keeping the color tones neutral and calm. Tile designs by Mary-Beth Oliver. Designed and Built by Schmiedeck Construction. Photographed by Tim Lenz.

Photo of a large midcentury kids bathroom in Los Angeles with white cabinets, an alcove shower, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, shaker cabinets, yellow tile, mosaic tile floors and orange floor.

Guest bathroom with walk in shower.
Inspiration for a small midcentury kids bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Kenneth M Wyner Photography
This is an example of a small traditional kids bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.