Paul Vu
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, mosaic tile floors, black floor and medium wood cabinets.

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Chicago with a curbless shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, grey floor and a sliding shower screen.

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.

Matt Francis Photos
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Avesha Michael
Photo of a small modern master bathroom in Los Angeles with light wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, concrete floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, an open shower and white benchtops.

Please see all of the specifications to this shower: Shower wall tile: Daltile- Pickets- Matte white, model: CG-PKMTWH7530 Bathroom floor tile: Lili Cement tiles, Tiffany collection, color 3. http://lilitile.com/project/tiffany-3/ Plumbing fixtures: Brizo, Litze collection in the brilliance luxe gold https://www.brizo.com/bath/collection/litze Vanity hardware: Amerock pulls in the golden champagne finish: https://www.amerock.com/Products/Detail/pid/2836/s/golden-champagne_pull_bar-pulls_128mm_bp40517bbz The dimensions of this bathroom are: 4'-11" wide by 8'-10" long Paint by Sherwin Williams: Vanity cabinet- SW 6244 Naval Walls- SW 7015 Repose Gray Door hardware: Emtek C520ROUUS19- Flat Black Round Knob https://www.build.com/emtek-c520rou-privacy-door-knob/s443128?uid=2613248 Lighting was purchased via Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/266595096/double-bulb-sconce-light-solid-brass?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_a-home_and_living-lighting-sconces&utm_custom1=e0d352ca-f1fd-4e22-9313-ab9669b0b1ff&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpNGS_9r61wIVDoRpCh1XAQWxEAQYASABEgKLhPD_BwE These are the gold tipped bulbs for the light fixture: https://www.cb2.com/g25-gold-tipped-60w-light-bulb/s161692

We wanted to have a little fun with this kids bathroom. The pattern geometric tile was fun and playful and adds a little flair. In keeping with the geometric theme we added the round mirror and sconces and the square shower head to compliment the floor. A simple vanity highlights the floor and shower pattern tile.

Caleb Vandermeer Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor and a hinged shower door.

Inspiration for a large modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a curbless shower, gray tile, cement tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, concrete benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

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.

This vintage style bathroom was inspired by it's 1930's art deco roots. The goal was to recreate a space that felt like it was original. With lighting from Rejuvenation, tile from B&W tile and Kohler fixtures, this is a small bathroom that packs a design punch. Interior Designer- Marilynn Taylor, The Taylored Home Contractor- Allison Allain, Plumb Crazy Contracting.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mosaic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, yellow floor, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops and an open shower.

Duschvägg & Dörr: Design; Vallonia Fotograf: Henrik Nero
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial bathroom in Stockholm with open cabinets, black cabinets, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, multi-coloured floor and a hinged shower door.

Photo: Paul Finkel
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Austin with a freestanding tub, gray tile, white walls, limestone, an open shower, porcelain floors, beige floor and an open shower.

This is an example of a small midcentury master bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, wood benchtops, white floor and a shower curtain.

Tom Roe
Design ideas for a small scandinavian 3/4 bathroom in Melbourne with light wood cabinets, open cabinets, a curbless shower, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a wall-mount sink, solid surface benchtops and a hinged shower door.

This was a dated and rough space when we began. The plumbing was leaking and the tub surround was failing. The client wanted a bathroom that complimented the era of the home without going over budget. We tastefully designed the space with an eye on the character of the home and budget. We save the sink and tub from the recycling bin and refinished them both. The floor was refreshed with a good cleaning and some grout touch ups and tile replacement using tiles from under the toilet.

JVLphoto
This is an example of a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, glass tile, white walls, marble floors and marble benchtops.

Susie Brenner Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional master bathroom in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, green walls, marble floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.