Cabinetry is one of the most impactful investments you can make in your kitchen. Your cabinet layout, built-in storage, door styles, and finishes you select will hugely impact the way you use and enjoy your kitchen for many years. We have heard homeowners over the years ask us whether they should replace, refinish/repaint, or reface their kitchen cabinets, so we’re answering this question here! Let’s break down the differences between each, the pros and cons, and how your decision will impact the rest of your kitchen remodel.   REPLACE, REFINISH, OR REFACE? What is the replacing proces ..read more

You’ve finalized your design and are ready to start your project build, congratulations! We’re excited to get your project construction started. While our team gets your renovation ready to start behind the scenes, there are a few key ways you can help prepare your home to be remodeled. Here is a simple guide to preparing your home before our team begins demo and construction. CLEAR OUT YOUR SPACES: Areas of your home that will be remodeled need to be clean and cleared out before the first day of demo. For example, if your kitchen is being remodeled, clear out your cabinets and remove al ..read more

Our team recently partnered with the Reeder family to redesign and build a fantastic family basement. Let’s take a look at this transformation! REMODEL TOUR: FANTASTIC FAMILY BASEMENT CLIENT GOALS Like many families, the Reeder’s were in need of additional entertainment space as their kids were getting older. They wanted their basement to feel like a seamless extension of their existing living spaces. Hosting was a priority, so they wanted built-in living areas and storage. REDESIGNED: BAR & BUILT-INS ADS Lead Designer Anna helped the Reeder family establish a design tha ..read more

As you prepare for your upcoming renovation project, you should consider how the demolition and construction phases will impact your everyday life living at home. If you have specific concerns, requests, or questions regarding this, discuss them with your designer or construction manager before demolition begins. One question homeowners often ask as they plan their remodel is, “Can I live at home during a remodel?” In our over 30 years of remodeling experience, the Advance Design Studio team has partnered with families that live at home during a remodel as well as families that move out for ..read more

 Home bars, laundry rooms, built-ins, and mudrooms – these are just a few of the projects that fall within our specialty space category. OUR TOP SPECIALTY SPACE REMODELS OF 2023: #10:  KIDS KITCHEN DESK NOOK Tucked in a previously-lackluster corner of the kitchen and dining room is a finished office nook for our client’s children. They use it for craft projects, homework, and their family responsibility chart. This specialty space is part of a whole home remodel we completed in Arlington Heights. See more of this remodel here. #9:  UNDER-STAIR PLANT NOOK Plant lovers, this s ..read more

The results are in: here are our most popular ADS kitchen remodels from 2023! Scroll through to find out which projects made our top 10 list, we hope these kitchens inspire you as you plan your future remodel. We are grateful to every homeowner who trusted our team with their kitchen remodel this past year, we loved bringing your visions to life!  OUR MOST POPULAR KITCHEN REMODELS OF 2023: #10: CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Part of a whole home remodel, this sleek kitchen is on the more modern side, and we love it! Walls were knocked down (and the layout completely reworked ..read more

Our team completed many beautiful bath remodels this past year, but these ten baths stuck out to our fans the most! Keep scrolling to find out which bath earned the #1 spot, we hope you are inspired along the way as you plan your future home spa. Thank you to each of our clients who entrusted their bathroom remodels to our team! OUR MOST POPULAR BATH REMODELS OF 2023: #10: CLASSIC B&W MIX IN TOWER LAKES It’s hard not to love a classic combination like black and white when it comes to bath remodels. This charming master bath in Tower Lakes feels timeless but trendy at the same time, we h ..read more

A new year means new trends to consider for your home! Whether implemented through paint, wallpaper, furniture, tile, cabinetry, or decor, color sets the tone for the personality of your home. Here are the top color trends for 2024 and why experts love them, along with a few trends our industry is likely moving away from. 2024 COLOR TRENDS As you explore which of these trends you could see in your home, it’s important to remember that regardless of what’s “trending” in design right now, choose colors for your home that you love. Trends come and go, but your home shoul ..read more

Home bars, laundry rooms, craft rooms, built-ins, and mudrooms – these are just a few of the projects that fall within our specialty space category. A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE SPECIALTY SPACES – 2023 BRIGHT & BLUE HUNTLEY LAUNDRY ROOM With ample storage, beautiful blue cabinetry, and a functional workstation counter, this is likely the most cheerful laundry room in Huntley. Zoey loves it too! See the incredible transformation here. STORAGE BENCH BUILT-INS These built-ins are part of a multi-interior remodel our team completed in Palatine. The bench is the perfect spot for our clients’ littl ..read more

We are grateful to every homeowner who trusted our team with their kitchen remodel this past year, we loved bringing your visions to life! Looking back at the year, we’re sharing a few of our favorite kitchen remodels to inspire you as you plan your future kitchen. A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE KITCHEN REMODELS – 2023 MOODY LAKE IN THE HILLS LUXURY Mike & Donna’s Lake in the Hills kitchen remodel was one of our field crew’s favorite projects this year. The moody material mix, custom range hood, and accent lighting are a few of our favorite features in this kitchen. While not every kitchen layou ..read more