Victorian print blue tile with a fabric-like texture were fitted inside the niche.
Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in London with a console sink, white cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, porcelain tile, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mount toilet and recessed-panel cabinets.

Bruce Starrenburg
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Chicago with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone tile, white walls and marble floors.

Josh Gibson Silestone Cyngnus polished on shower walls
Photo of a beach style bathroom in Other with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, stone slab, blue walls and mosaic tile floors.

Please see this Award Winning project in the October 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens Magazine: NYC&G http://www.cottages-gardens.com/New-York-Cottages-Gardens/October-2014/NYCG-Innovation-in-Design-Winners-Kitchen-Design/ It was also featured in a Houzz Tour: Houzz Tour: Loving the Old and New in an 1880s Brooklyn Row House http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29691278/list/houzz-tour-loving-the-old-and-new-in-an-1880s-brooklyn-row-house Photo Credit: Hulya Kolabas

Elegance in this chic monochromatic bathroom using contemporary finishes and textures
Photo of a mid-sized beach style bathroom in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls and an integrated sink.

Photo Credits: Alex Donovan, asquaredstudio.com
Beach style bathroom in Boston with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, green tile and stone tile.

Sara Essex Bradley
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic 3/4 bathroom in New Orleans with a shower/bathtub combo, white cabinets, black tile, black and white tile, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor and white benchtops.

Jason Lindberg
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile and an undermount tub.

Kid's Bathroom: Shower Area
Mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Toronto with a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in tub, flat-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

This guest bathroom features white subway tile with black marble accents and a leaded glass window. Black trim and crown molding set off a dark, antique William and Mary highboy and a Calcutta gold and black marble basketweave tile floor. Faux gray and light blue walls lend a clean, crisp feel to the room, compounded by a white pedestal tub and polished nickel faucet.

Tile layouts, slab walls, obsidian mosaic floor, teak cabinetry, smoked mirror backsplash, glass tiled backsplash, teak-framed tub deck with towel shelving

The family commissioned a local Seattle artist to paint an ocean mural in this remodeled kids bathroom. © Cindy Apple Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Seattle with white cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, marble floors, quartzite benchtops, shaker cabinets, an alcove tub, blue tile, green tile, multi-coloured walls, an undermount sink and a shower curtain.

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Moscow with grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

This is an example of a small modern kids bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

The guest bath features double vanity, shower/tub combination and large frameless mirror.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in New Orleans with furniture-like cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey 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.

Joe Kwon Photography
Large transitional bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Janis nicolay
This is an example of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, green tile, porcelain tile, white walls and mosaic tile floors.