charming guest bathroom with black plumbing, accents, brick floor and sliding glass doors

Photograph by Jeri Koegel A master bath retreat.

Pool House/Game Room bathroom.

Vanity Design by Dalton Carpet One Wellborn Cabinets- Cabinet Finish: Vanity: Character Cherry, Storage: Maple Willow Bronze; Door style: Madison Inset; Countertop: LG Viaterra Sienna Sand; Floor Tile: Alpha Brick, Country Mix, Grout: Mapei Pewter; Paint: Sherwin Williams SW 6150 Universal Khaki Photo by: Dennis McDaniel

Photo Credit: Tom Crane

Located on a partially wooded lot in Elburn, Illinois, this home needed an eye-catching interior redo to match the unique period exterior. The residence was originally designed by Bow House, a company that reproduces the look of 300-year old bow roof Cape-Cod style homes. Since typical kitchens in old Cape Cod-style homes tend to run a bit small- or as some would like to say, cozy – this kitchen was in need of plenty of efficient storage to house a modern day family of three. Advance Design Studio, Ltd. was able to evaluate the kitchen’s adjacent spaces and determine that there were several walls that could be relocated to allow for more usable space in the kitchen. The refrigerator was moved to the newly excavated space and incorporated into a handsome dinette, an intimate banquette, and a new coffee bar area. This allowed for more countertop and prep space in the primary area of the kitchen. It now became possible to incorporate a ball and claw foot tub and a larger vanity in the elegant new full bath that was once just an adjacent guest powder room. Reclaimed vintage Chicago brick paver flooring was carefully installed in a herringbone pattern to give the space a truly unique touch and feel. And to top off this revamped redo, a handsome custom green-toned island with a distressed black walnut counter top graces the center of the room, the perfect final touch in this charming little kitchen.

This jewel of a powder room started with our homeowner's obsession with William Morris "Strawberry Thief" wallpaper. After assessing the Feng Shui, we discovered that this bathroom was in her Wealth area. So, we really went to town! Glam, luxury, and extravagance were the watchwords. We added her grandmother's antique mirror, brass fixtures, a brick floor, and voila! A small but mighty powder room.

Iron details in the mirror are echoed in the custom closet antiqued mirrored door. The pebbled border runs thoughout the shower, tying the space together. Photo by Lift Your Eyes Photography

Here we have the first story bathroom, as you can see we have a wooden double sink vanity with this beautiful oval mirror. The wall mounted sinks on the white subway backsplash give it this sleek aesthetic. Instead of going for the traditional floor tile, we opted to go with brick as the floor.