Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Lakefront property in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is hard to come by, so when we were hired by this young family with exactly that, we were immediately inspired by not just the unusually large footprint of this 1950’s colonial revival but also the lovely views of the manmade lake it was sited on. The large 5-bedroom home was solidly stuck in the 1980’s, but we saw tons of potential. We started out by updating the existing staircase with a fresh coat of paint and adding new herringbone slate to the entry hall. The powder room off the entryway also got a refresh - new flooring, new cabinets and fixtures. We ran the new slate right through into this space for some consistency. A fun wallpaper and shiplap trim add a welcoming feel and set the tone for the home. Next, we tackled the kitchen. Located away from the rest of the first floor, the kitchen felt a little isolated, so we immediately began planning for how to better connect it to the rest of the first floor. We landed on removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room and designed a modified galley style space with separate cooking and clean up zones. The cooking zone consists of the refrigerator, prep sink and cooktop, along with a nice long run of prep space at the island. The cleanup side of the kitchen consists of the main sink and dishwasher. Both areas are situated so that the user can view the lake during prep work and cleanup! One of the home’s main puzzles was how to incorporate the mudroom and area in front of the patio doors at the back of the house. We already had a breakfast table area, so the space by the patio doors was a bit of a no man’s land. We decided to separate the kitchen proper from what became the new mudroom with a large set of barn doors. That way you can quickly hide any mudroom messes but have easy access to the light coming in through the patio doors as well as the outdoor grilling station. We also love the impact the barn doors add to the overall space. The homeowners’ first words to us were “it’s time to ditch the brown,” so we did! We chose a lovely blue pallet that reflects the home’s location on the lake which is also vibrant yet easy on the eye. Countertops are white quartz, and the natural oak floor works well with the other honey accents. The breakfast table was given a refresh with new chairs, chandelier and window treatments that frame the gorgeous views of the lake out the back. We coordinated the slate mudroom flooring with that used in the home’s main entrance for a consistent feel. The storage area consists of open and closed storage to allow for some clutter control as needed. Next on our “to do” list was revamping the dated brown bar area in the neighboring dining room. We eliminated the clutter by adding some closed cabinets and did some easy updates to help the space feel more current. One snag we ran into here was the discovery of a beam above the existing open shelving that had to be modified with a smaller structural beam to allow for our new design to work. This was an unexpected surprise, but in the end we think it was well worth it! We kept the colors here a bit more muted to blend with the homeowner’s existing furnishings. Open shelving and polished nickel hardware add some simple detail to the new entertainment zone which also looks out onto the lake! Next we tackled the upstairs starting with the homeowner’s son’s bath. The bath originally had both a tub shower and a separate shower, so we decided to swap out the shower for a new laundry area. This freed up some space downstairs in what used to be the mudroom/laundry room and is much more convenient for daily laundry needs. We continued the blue palette here with navy cabinetry and the navy tile in the shower. Porcelain floor tile and chrome fixtures keep maintenance to a minimum while matte black mirrors and lighting add some depth the design. A low maintenance runner adds some warmth underfoot and ties the whole space together. We added a pocket door to the bathroom to minimize interference with the door swings. The left door of the laundry closet is on a 180 degree hinge to allow for easy full access to the machines. Next we tackled the master bath which is an en suite arrangement. The original was typical of the 1980’s with the vanity outside of the bathroom, situated near the master closet. And the brown theme continued here with multiple shades of brown. Our first move was to segment off the bath and the closet from the master bedroom. We created a short hall from the bedroom to the bathroom with his and hers walk-in closets on the left and right as well as a separate toilet closet outside of the main bathroom for privacy and flexibility. The original bathroom had a giant soaking tub with steps (dangerous!) as well as a small shower that did not work well for our homeowner who is 6’3”. With other bathtubs in the home, they decided to eliminate the tub and create an oversized shower which takes up the space where the old tub was located. The double vanity is on the opposite wall and a bench is located under the window for morning conversations and a place to set a couple of towels. The pallet in here is light and airy with a mix of blond wood, creamy porcelain and marble tile, and brass accents. A simple roman shade adds some texture and it’s top-down mechanism allows for light and privacy. This large whole house remodel gave our homeowners not only the ability to maximize the potential of their home but also created a lovely new frame from which to view their fabulous lake views. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

What this master bathroom lacks in size our clients made sure to make up for in finish. The dark blue cabinet with touches of gold make for a stunning end result.

ポートランドにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな浴室 (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、アルコーブ型シャワー、分離型トイレ、青いタイル、サブウェイタイル、グレーの壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、白い床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

グランドラピッズにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、シャワー付き浴槽 、分離型トイレ、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、白い床、シャワーカーテン、白い洗面カウンター、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台、青いタイル、サブウェイタイル) の写真

インディアナポリスにあるお手頃価格の広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、サブウェイタイル、白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、オーバーカウンターシンク、珪岩の洗面台、グレーの床) の写真

ダブリンにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、オープン型シャワー、一体型トイレ 、黒いタイル、サブウェイタイル、白い壁、セメントタイルの床、オーバーカウンターシンク、珪岩の洗面台、マルチカラーの床、オープンシャワー、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

他の地域にあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、サブウェイタイル、白い壁、モザイクタイル、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、白い床、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

You don't have to own a big celebrity mansion to have a beautifully appointed house finished with unique and special materials. When my clients bought an average condo kitted out with all the average builder-grade things that average builders stuff into spaces like that, they longed to make it theirs. Being collectors of colorful Fiesta tableware and lovers of extravagant stone, we set about infusing the space with a dose of their fun personality. There wasn’t a corner of the house that went untouched in this extensive renovation. The ground floor got a complete make-over with a new Calacatta Gold tile floor, and I designed a very special border of Lunada Bay glass mosaic tiles that outlines the edge of every room. We ripped out a solid walled staircase and replaced it with a visually lighter cable rail system, and a custom hanging chandelier now shines over the living room. The kitchen was redesigned to take advantage of a wall that was previously just shallow pantry storage. By opening it up and installing cabinetry, we doubled the counter space and made the kitchen much more spacious and usable. We also removed a low hanging set of upper cabinets that cut off the kitchen from the rest of the ground floor spaces. Acquarella Fantasy quartzite graces the counter surfaces and continues down in a waterfall feature in order to enjoy as much of this stone’s natural beauty as possible. One of my favorite spaces turned out to be the primary bathroom. The scheme for this room took shape when we were at a slab warehouse shopping for material. We stumbled across a packet of a stunning quartzite called Fusion Wow Dark and immediately fell in love. We snatched up a pair of slabs for the counter as well as the back wall of the shower. My clients were eager to be rid of a tub-shower alcove and create a spacious curbless shower, which meant a full piece of stone on the entire long wall would be stunning. To compliment it, I found a neutral, sandstone-like tile for the return walls of the shower and brought it around the remaining walls of the space, capped with a coordinating chair rail. But my client's love of gold and all things sparkly led us to a wonderful mosaic. Composed of shifting hues of honey and gold, I envisioned the mosaic on the vanity wall and as a backing for the niche in the shower. We chose a dark slate tile to ground the room, and designed a luxurious, glass French door shower enclosure. Little touches like a motion-detected toe kick night light at the vanity, oversized LED mirrors, and ultra-modern plumbing fixtures elevate this previously simple bathroom. And I designed a watery-themed guest bathroom with a deep blue vanity, a large LED mirror, toe kick lights, and customized handmade porcelain tiles illustrating marshland scenes and herons. All photos by Bernardo Grijalva

Custom vanity painted midnight blue has a white quartzite countertop and dual sinks. Norman Sizemore photography
シカゴにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、コーナー設置型シャワー、グレーのタイル、サブウェイタイル、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、白い床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台) の写真

Guest bathroom remodel. Sandblasted wood doors with original antique door hardware. Glass Shower with white subway tile and gray grout. Black shower door hardware. Antique brass faucets. White hex tile floor. Painted blue cabinets. Painted white walls and ceilings. Lakefront 1920's cabin on Lake Tahoe.

Blue Master Bathroom
アトランタにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (インセット扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、コーナー設置型シャワー、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、サブウェイタイル、青い壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、白い床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

This primary bath suite underwent a big transformation from tired and dated to clean and fresh. The tub wasn't used and they had dated fixtures and builder grade shower. We used marble all around with clean lines and new vanities. The look came together!

フィラデルフィアにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、一体型トイレ 、ベージュのタイル、大理石タイル、青い壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、ベージュの床、開き戸のシャワー、マルチカラーの洗面カウンター) の写真

THIS SLEEK CLASSIC DESIGN WAS HAND CHOOSEN FOR THIS CLIENT, THE GOLD ACCENTS AND HERRINGBONE TILE AND MARBLE DANCE ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS, INSTALLATION OF SLIDING DOOR AND WINDOWS. MIRRORS AND TILE WALL ACROSS THE BATHROOM WALLS IS A MAJOR FACELIFT TO A DULL BATHROOM // IN THIS BATHROOM WE HAVE PORCELIAN TILE WITH THE HEXAGON TILE GOING DOWN THE NICHE / WE HAVE A FLOATING BENCH A STANDARD TOILET THE TILE WALL/THE FLOORS ARE THE HEXAGON TILE AND SHOWERPAN HAS A MUCH SMALLER MOSAIC HEXAGON TILE AND THE LED MIRROR INSTALLATION // STANDARD FREESTANDING VANITY WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP /// tHIS BATHROOM IS THE MASTWER BATHROOM // WE SEE A MORE SERIOUS APPROACH VERSUS THE LIGHT HEARTEDNESS FROM THE TWO OTHER BATHROOMS// HERE WAS SEE THE 3D PRINT TILE // FREESTANDING TUB//3D HERRINGBONE WALLS// SMALL CHANDELIER

ヒューストンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、コーナー設置型シャワー、白いタイル、サブウェイタイル、グレーの壁、セラミックタイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

リムリックにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、オープン型シャワー、一体型トイレ 、黒いタイル、サブウェイタイル、白い壁、セメントタイルの床、オーバーカウンターシンク、珪岩の洗面台、マルチカラーの床、オープンシャワー、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

The upper level bathroom was redesigned with sliding glass doors, new vanity, and updated fixtures. Jon Courville Photography
シャーロットにある高級な小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (レイズドパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、アルコーブ型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、一体型トイレ 、白いタイル、サブウェイタイル、グレーの壁、セラミックタイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、ベージュの床、引戸のシャワー) の写真

ナッシュビルにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、分離型トイレ、モノトーンのタイル、大理石タイル、マルチカラーの壁、セラミックタイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

シカゴにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、ダブルシャワー、一体型トイレ 、青いタイル、サブウェイタイル、白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、シャワーベンチ、洗面台1つ、造り付け洗面台、羽目板の壁) の写真