This powder room received a nice facelift. The cramped pedestal sink was replaced with a custom cabinet from our shop, along with a new countertop and faucet. A new mirror, light fixture, and accessories finish things off, along with a fresh coat of paint.
This project design features a very warm palette, which was a nice change from the gray tones that are so popular now. This bathroom received all new finishes. The footprint was kept the same to avoid a full gut job and keep the cost within a tight budget. Finishes include birch cabinets, luxury vinyl flooring, and biscuit colored fixtures.
Designer: Tracy Morris
This single level townhome received some cosmetic updates.
KITCHEN
The existing cabinets remained in place. New Cambria quartz countertops were installed, along with a gorgeous tile backsplash. New vinyl plank flooring and paint look great. Fresh paint and lighting completes the look. Rollout trays were added to the existing lower cabinets. This looks like a brand new kitchen, even though the cabinets and appliances didn’t change!
MASTER BATH/CLOSET
This floor plan includes a small walk-in-closet inside of the bathroom. The old wire shelving was ditched and a new custom closet system was installed to maximize every inch of this small space. In addition, a new custom oak vanity was built to give our client a few drawers which she didn’t have previously. A coat of paint, new countertop and faucet, and mirror finishes off the room.
GUEST BATH
A simple update was done in the guest bath. A new custom oak vanity was built in our shop, and installed along with a new countertop and faucet. Fresh paint, mirror, and accessories finish it off.
DESIGNER
Jennifer Leslie
This townhome was built in 1986 and still had most of it’s original parts. Our clients wishes were pretty straightforward: Bring the home into this timeframe, and improve the look and function of the spaces. He wished for a clean simple look that would require minimal maintenance.
KITCHEN
The galley kitchen was surrounded by load-bearing and exterior walls. Our client actually enjoyed the layout of the existing kitchen, so we kept the layout similar. The upper cabinets go full height to the ceiling, eliminating the dust collection space that was above the original cabinets. The white cabinets are a shaker style to keep the look simple. Quartz countertops will be easy to maintain and add a little sparkle. The floor looks like carrera marble but is actually a luxury vinyl tile. Black stainless appliances really pop against the lighter finishes. A counter-depth fridge was specified so as not to intrude on the rest of the room. The backsplash is subtle and pulls a touch of the veining color out of the floor.
BATHROOM
This bathroom is tiny and cramped. We briefly considered expanding into other spaces, but our clients budget and desire to maintain the adjacent walk in closet and kids bathroom meant that we needed to get creative within the existing space. In place of a tub, a large shower was created. The shower walls are Corian solid surface panels, with a stripe of black accent tile. The new toilet has a small footprint. The new vanity cabinets are slightly shallower than normal to add a little more space. Finally, the door was replaced and hung to swing into the adjacent bedroom instead of into the bathroom, further adding some precious space.
OTHER TOUCHES
The luxury vinyl tile floor was carried through the entry and hallway areas of the home, which helped tie these spaces to the kitchen and make things easier for our clients during wet weather. Light fixtures were replaced throughout the home. The laundry washer and dryer were replaced with commercial grade appliances.
DESIGNER
Lindsey Maddas
PROJECT MANAGER
Eric Bader
— Steve, Eagan MN
This project was an example of the trouble that many of our clients in St Paul have: Updating and modernizing while staying true to the character of the home. Our team worked closely with the clients to strike a great balance of modern yet thoughtful to the history of the space. Modern touches included updated fixtures and sleek gray tile in the tub surround. These balanced nicely with the built-in medicine cabinet and existing mouldings, which were carefully restored and painted.
Our client had 2 criteria when designing her bathroom: It needed to include plenty of storage, and she wanted to minimize the use of the color white. Fully custom vanity and wall cabinets provided the storage she desired. We even built custom rollout trays around the plumbing pipes in the vanity cabinet to make use of every possible inch of space. A large, deep soaker tub provides a place for our client to relax at the end of a hard day. The modern gray and black color scheme fits our clients personality, and the Cambria countertop gave her the “space” look that she was going for.
Our clients lower level bath had been installed by a previous owner of the home, who clearly did not know what he was doing or pull any permits. Our team had to remedy numerous code violations and try to cram a lovely new bathroom within a space that should be larger than it is, without room to expand. The plumbing and electrical were completely redone and inspected by the city prior to the finish materials being installed.
The primary user of this bathroom is our clients elderly mother, so we made sure to incorporate some features to make things safe for her. The shower features a ceramic tile surround. Luxury vinyl floor is easy to clean and resists slipping. Custom alder cabinets look sharp and provide plenty of storage. Plenty of lighting were added, in addition to an exhaust fan and heat supply.
Designers: Jennifer Leslie, Carly Hand, Miranda Tkachuk
Project Manager: Eric Bader
A water leak caused some damage to her bathroom, so our client decided to take the opportunity to do some elective remodeling while repairing the damage. Our client wished for a beautiful modern space, but with one condition: Her purple paint color had to remain. Our design team did an amazing job of finding beautiful custom finishes that work perfectly with the purple color.
The old plastic shower was removed and replaced with beautiful tile. A custom vanity provides plenty of storage with a “furniture” style that our client really craved. Luxury vinyl flooring looks great and will be easy to keep clean. The cabinets and lighting were designed around a giant mirror that our client found and fell in love with.
Designers: Jennifer Leslie, Carly Hand, Miranda Tkachuck
Project Manager: Eric Bader
Our clients wishes were fairly simple: Bring this outdated bathroom into modern times, without the expense of a full gut-and-remodel project. Our solutions included keeping the layout the same to avoid costly plumbing relocations. In addition, our designers were able to find a granite remnant that looked great and was less expensive than a new piece of quartz. A simple tub with porcelain tile surround looks great and functions well. Custom cabinets were needed due to some unique sizes at play. Luxury vinyl sheet flooring looks great and will be easy to maintain.
Designer: Carly Hand
Project Manager: Eric Bader
TESTIMONIAL
–Gordy & Mary, Eagan MN
This complete home remodel includes a full kitchen & bathroom remodel. In addition, the entire home received hardwood floors and a fresh coat of paint.
KITCHEN REMODEL
Our clients’ primary goal was to update the kitchen. Several appliances didn’t even work anymore, and lack of good storage space meant that they had to keep pots and pans hanging from a rack on the ceiling. In addition, our clients had set up numerous racks and carts for additional storage.
The new kitchen features plenty of storage in the custom maple cabinetry. The durable Cambria quartz countertops are flanked by a natural butcher block peninsula for a variety of textures to keep things visually interesting. After multiple plumbing and electrical updates, the space was drywalled and painted. New stainless appliances and luxury vinyl flooring finish the space. Fully custom overhead, under-cabinet, and task lighting ensures that all work areas are illuminated.
BATHROOM
In the bathroom, our clients wished for a luxurious and classic feel for the space. A unique custom cabinet package is topped with Cambria quartz countertops. Luxury vinyl flooring mimics the look of reclaimed barnwood. The white subway tile and chrome fixtures offer a timeless and classic elegance.
OTHER CUSTOM TOUCHES
In addition, the carpeting was removed from the entire home, which revealed some beautiful original hardwood flooring. The wood flooring was painstakingly refinished to its original beauty. While we had the home emptied out, all walls and ceilings were patched and painted. Our carpenters created a new mantle above the fireplace, and new pillars along the staircase.
“I started out just remodeling a little bit and ended up doing my whole upstairs. That includes my entire kitchen, new cabinets, new floor, tile, new refrigerator, stove, the whole ball of wax. Fully new floors, the entire thing painted. And then I had hardwood floors. I had carpeting and that got ripped out and there were hardwood floors underneath and they ended up just processing that, grinding it down and then staining it. Stain and poly. Replacing boards and they had to do everything to code. I got a new fan in my family room, a fan with a light. Plug-in and new lights all over the place because everything has to be to code now.
Everything was fantastic. Well, basically, what I want I got. It wasn’t like some of these other people that came because we were looking to remodel our house and they were giving their ideas not our ideas. These guys went hand in hand what I want I got, period. It wasn’t where, we had this other guy where he says no, you should do this and move that and blah, blah, blah. That’s not what we wanted to do.
I would use them again.”
— Joe & Christine, Apple Valley MN