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Home DesignTwice As Nice

Sometimes you love your house but there's just one or two things here or there you wish you could change.  Such was the case with this project.  Our client had a gorgeous, spacious home in a fantastic neighborhood, but there was only one full bath to be shared by three kids. The client desperately wanted two full bathrooms, but an addition was out of the question and reducing the size of  a bedroom or closet could do more harm than good.  That's where a creative designer comes in handy. We were able to redesign the existing hall bathroom in a way that allowed us to create one hall bath and one private bath without sacrificing bedroom space. The existing hall bath had a combination shower/tub unit with a toilet on one side. And a double vanity on the other side. We began by removing the existing fixtures and finishes in the bath and part of the existing hallway.  We removed a linen closet and some other minor interior walls to make room for the new bathrooms. By taking full adva

Home DesignAn Entertainer's Oasis

Here is a photogaphic highlight tour of a recent kitchen renovation that transformed a simple, chopped-up kitchen and dining room into the ultimate entertaining space and gourmet kitchen. BEFORE This home originally had a very standard U-shaped kitchen with a breakfast area.   There was a raised bar, some updated appliances and finishes, but the space was too small for the family of six.  The homeowner's dreamed of a space that would "Wow" friends and family, but they needed professional design help to make their dream a reality.   The dining room opened up into the kitchen, but was small, dark and boxed-in. A narrow hall provided a desk alcove and access to the pantry, half-bath, garage and rear sunroom.   The sunroom was underutilized, but had the potential to be the most striking space in the house. The ample sunlight and beautiful views were wasted on this catch-all space. AFTER By removing the interior walls that framed the original dining room and pantry closet, we