Photo by Jordan Powers
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, mosaic tile, an undermount sink, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Our clients owned a secondary home in Bellevue and decided to do a major renovation as the family wanted to make this their main residence. A decision was made to add 3 bedrooms and an expanded large kitchen to the property. The homeowners were in love with whites and grays, and their idea was to create a soft modern look with transitional elements. We designed the kitchen layout to capitalize on the view and to meet all of the homeowners requirements. Large open plan kitchen lets in plenty of natural light and lots of space for their 3 boys to run around. We redesigned all the bathrooms, helped the clients with selection of all the finishes, materials, and fixtures for their new home.

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.

This is an example of a small transitional bathroom in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and a hinged shower door.

Large transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, marble floors, laminate benchtops and white benchtops.

Maggie Hall
Mid-sized transitional bathroom in Boston with a shower/bathtub combo, glass tile, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, white floor, an open shower and blue walls.

Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, beige tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a one-piece toilet, grey floor and an open shower.

Photo of a large transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops and an undermount sink.

Mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, stone slab, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink and concrete benchtops.

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls and porcelain floors.

The guest bathroom should anticipate the needs of its visitors and store towels and supplies where they are easy to find. A Bonisolli Photography
Small transitional bathroom in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, a one-piece toilet, grey walls and mosaic tile floors.

Peter Medelik Inc., Photographer
Photo of a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls and mosaic tile floors.

Photos by SpaceCrafting
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with a vessel sink, light wood cabinets, tile benchtops, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an open shower and flat-panel cabinets.

This tiny bathroom wanted accessibility for living in a forever home. French Noir styling perfectly fit this 1930's home with modern touches like curved corners on the mirrored medicine cabinet, black grid framing on the shower glass, and an adjustable hand shower on the same bar as the rain shower head. The biggest challenges were finding a sink with some countertop space that would meet code clearance requirements to the corner of the closet in the adjacent room.

Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in New York with brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, ceramic tile, laminate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche and a freestanding vanity.

Cabinetry: Starmark Style: Maple Harbor w/ Matching Five Piece Drawer Headers Finish: (Main Bath) Peppercorn Countertop: (Solid Surfaces Unlimited) Super White Quartz Plumbing: (Progressive Plumbing) Delta Stryke in Stainless, American Standard Studio Tub & Cadet Pro Toilet in White Hardware: (Hardware Resources) Hayworth Cabinet Bar Pulls in Satin Nickel Custom “Barn Door” Sliding Shower Glass: (Main Bath) G & S Custom Fab Tile: (Beaver Tile) Main Bath – 14” x 27” Glossy Calacatta shower walls w/ matching bullnose; Matte & Glossy Mix Calacatta Hexagon Mosaic accent strip; 12” x 24” Matte Calacatta bathroom floor w/ matching bullnose - (Virginia Tile) Half Bath – 8” x 8” Segni Clover Designer: Devon Moore Contractor: LVE

Our clients wanted to add an ensuite bathroom to their charming 1950’s Cape Cod, but they were reluctant to sacrifice the only closet in their owner’s suite. The hall bathroom they’d been sharing with their kids was also in need of an update so we took this into consideration during the design phase to come up with a creative new layout that would tick all their boxes. By relocating the hall bathroom, we were able to create an ensuite bathroom with a generous shower, double vanity, and plenty of space left over for a separate walk-in closet. We paired the classic look of marble with matte black fixtures to add a sophisticated, modern edge. The natural wood tones of the vanity and teak bench bring warmth to the space. A frosted glass pocket door to the walk-through closet provides privacy, but still allows light through. We gave our clients additional storage by building drawers into the Cape Cod’s eave space.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove tub, a one-piece toilet, brown tile, ceramic tile, brown walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and exposed beam.