Robert D. Schwerdt

This beautiful home got a stunning makeover from our Oakland studio. We pulled colors from the client's beautiful heirloom quilt, which we used as an inspiration point to plan the design scheme. The bedroom got a calm and soothing appeal with a muted teal color. The adjoining bathroom was redesigned to accommodate a dual vanity, a free-standing tub, and a steam shower, all held together neatly by the river rock flooring. The living room used a different shade of teal with gold accents to create a lively, cheerful ambiance. The kitchen layout was maximized with a large island with a stunning cascading countertop. Fun colors and attractive backsplash tiles create a cheerful pop. --- Designed by Oakland interior design studio Joy Street Design. Serving Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Piedmont, and San Francisco. For more about Joy Street Design, see here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/portfolio/oakland-home-transformation

Bathroom remodel included new flooring, tub, shower tile, shower head, and vanity

Reconfiguration of existing bath to create a jack-and-jill bathroom. New flooring, countertops, paint, lighting, window. Photo by Holly Lepere

Photo Gary Lister * Purple Venetian plaster walls frame the contemporary vanity, and bring out the color in the slate floor

An oasis for the girls to get ready in the morning with a six-drawer vanity, maximizing their space for products and Avanti Quartz countertops to withstand the years to come. Honed Hex Carrara floors throughout and shower walls with beveled 3x6 subway tiles. The shower is accented with a custom niche and mother of pearl/mirrored mosaic tiles, wrapped with stone. Chrome fixtures throughout, giving the space a transitional, clean, fresh look!

Bathroom, subway tiles, glass shower door, shower bench, white cabinets, blue walls, wood floors in German Village

An oasis for the girls to get ready in the morning with a six-drawer vanity, maximizing their space for products and Avanti Quartz countertops to withstand the years to come. Honed Hex Carrara floors throughout and shower walls with beveled 3x6 subway tiles. The shower is accented with a custom niche and mother of pearl/mirrored mosaic tiles, wrapped with stone. Chrome fixtures throughout, giving the space a transitional, clean, fresh look!

Иван Сорокин

Custom work throughout this master bath sets it apart. Starting with a wall hung under-lit 8 foot vanity with built in electric back lit make mirror that gives both Clients their own space at the counter. A separate room closes off the toilet, leaving a generous 6 foot wide shower for two with rain head, custom round seat with rain glass and invisible drain. And for those nights when a good soak is in order, a stand alone soaker tub with private 42 inch fireplace does the trick. "The owner had tried to repair some loose tiles and realized there were bigger problems in their ensuite shower, then called us. In fact there were rot holes right through the floor from years of slow leaking in the shower. The entire bathroom was gutted and redone with see through fireplace, stand alone soaker tub, wall hung custom cabinets." - David Babakaiff, Alair Homes Vancouver Owner “After interviewing several contractors we settled on Alair. David and Adrian were always very responsive and their subtrades were solid and reputable. We're very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them.” - Sam & Rosie Wong, Homeowners ©Ema Peter

A nondescript master bathroom and closet in a large, manor-style home received a total transformation. Soft, heather purple walls and a darker violet ceiling create a serene retreat. The shower was already large, but it was clad in cultured marble and boxed in with walls. We removed the walls and tiled the shower, including the ceiling, and added a steam shower. Two walls of glass provide tons of light and visual space, and the gorgeous marble mosaic accent in the niche is a huge focal point. The dark wood vanity was replaced with custom cabinetry painted white and with Cambria quartz. Mirror-mounted sconces provide tons of light. We added heated flooring and the beautiful marble mosaic creates an "area rug" of sorts. The large, drop-in, lavender tub was replaced with a contoured freestanding soaker bath. Soft shades and a floral valance that matches the adjoining master bedroom filters light in the space. The closet was gutted and a custom hanging system and dressers were added.

A soaking tub with a dramatic floral background in CA native plant wallpaper, mallow pattern. Eco-friendly wallpaper with a subtle surface texture, 33 inches wide (width includes 0.5” overlap on each side) by 18 feet long, sold per 49.5 square foot roll. Hand-drawn pattern inspired by Mallow blossoms, commonly called Abutilon or Flowering Maple, this woody shrub is best loved for its delicate drooping blossoms. Mallow Wallpaper is available in 3 colorways: Midnight Forest, Evening Mauve and Dusty Dawn. PVC- free, type II wallpaper made with 31% post consumer, recycled canvas. Printed with a VOC-free printing process free of solvents. Pattern repeat: 33”

In the powder room we went a little all out with every surface painted purple- walls, ceiling, and trim. We then put in a compact octagonal wall hung sink to save space, chrome fittings, antique light fixtures, and a gilded mirror.