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Join us at our studio to learn about current home design trends for 2023 and beyond with Award-Winning Design Experts. Whether you’re planning a simple home décor update or a full remodel, this free event is sure to equip and inspire you with all the information you need.

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Making the Most of Your Basement

 Creating high-end, custom basement spaces is something our team specializes in, and we have worked with many local homeowners to create some really unique living spaces. As you envision your ideal lower-level space, here are the top features to include in your basement remodel.

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Benefits of a Design-Build Partnership

Here’s why choosing a “design then build” team for your home renovation may yield a more successful and enjoyable remodeling experience and outcome overall.

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Current Project Spotlight

Step into this classic home theater in Barrington Hills!

Having completed a successful bath remodel with Advance Design previously, Eric & Christine knew who to call when it came time to bring their theater vision to life.

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Why Is Home Remodeling with Advance Design Studio Unique?

Imagine your home completely reinvented, remarkably remodeled, within your budget, your time frame, without hassle. Sound impossible? Advance Design Studio is dedicated to making your remodeling experience positive and enjoyable, while ensuring your results are undeniably stunning.

If the idea of home remodeling sounds stressful, our “Common Sense Remodeling” process is your solution. Since 1992, Advance Design Studio has transformed homes through our unique step-by-step design-through-construction process that averts delays, avoids costly mistakes, and prevents budget overruns, keeping your project on track and on time.

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Our Project Portfolio

At Advance Design, we take on home remodeling projects big and small, all while maintaining our focus of creating exceptional spaces for everyday living. We have completed hundreds of projects over nearly three decades spanning across all areas of residential construction including kitchens, baths, basements, additions, outdoor living, and specialty spaces.

Beautiful Kitchens

Today’s kitchen is the king of multi-tasking. From creating the perfect cooking oasis or an entertainment gathering place to planning for a school area for kids or a baker’s paradise, design your new kitchen with us and make the most of this centerpiece of your home.

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Spa Baths

Whether it be a master suite escape, a kid’s bath, or the powder room down the hall, all the baths in your home should be highly functional and also aesthetically pleasing. Work with our experienced team to create the perfect spa-like getaway bath you’ll never want to leave!

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Finished Basements

Custom design your unique lower-level space to include an enticing game room, an entertaining bar or kitchen, the family home theater, a play area for the kids, an exciting home gym, an elegant wine cellar, perfectly organized storage, or simply a place to hang out and relax! Talk to our team about what your perfect finished basement is all about!

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Home Additions

When your existing space is just not enough, talk to us about ways to gain useful square footage to enhance your lifestyle. A master suite, second story addition, or a bump-out off the back. Sometimes more is just better!

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Outdoor Living

Each outdoor living space can be designed and built to fit any house. Architectural design, engineering, finish selections, and fine details are all managed by our team to create the perfect 3-season room, deck, or backyard pergola that meets with your plan.

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Specialty Spaces

Sometimes a special space is exactly what is needed to enhance how you live. Talk to us about a functionally beautiful laundry or mud room, custom closet, amazing fireplace wall with built-in wet bar, dog shower — or just about anything you can dream up! Specialty spaces are always in use and can make your home more functional and enjoyable.

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Why Advance Design Studio?

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Our People

You Want a Cohesive Team Working Together for You

We bring together a team of talented experts and home remodeling contractors from all parts of our industry under one roof. A successful home renovation doesn’t happen by accident. It can only happen when the team that is necessary to complete the project is all on the same page with a well thought-out, well-designed, and well-executed plan.

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Our Process

You Want the Best Possible Project Experience

Our rigorous design-through-build process creates clearly defined objectives within a customized, pre-developed project budget. Our flexibility allows for value-engineering and assures your project can be built within predefined parameters that alleviate the common over-budget and surprise pitfalls of traditional remodeling. We call it “Common Sense” Remodeling.

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Our Experience

You Deserve Focused Attention from an Experienced Team

No one wants a bad remodeling project experience. Our team utilizes nearly 30 years of renovation experience (and 100’s of years combined experience) to make your home project dream a reality. From start to finish, you’ll receive invaluable input and experience from the same team who is hands-on with your project every day.

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Remodeling Can Be Scary

But It Doesn’t Have To Be 

Our proven process and people are what makes Common Sense Remodeling work for you.

When it comes to home remodeling, we understand your fears. At Advance Design, a successful home renovation is the result of single-source responsibility. That means we are there throughout every stage of your home makeover to deliver on clear expectations. Our complete in-house team works to produce your project from initial ideas until the final touch is complete, all under one roof. It’s just common sense to us, which is why we call it “Common Sense Remodeling”.

Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your upcoming renovation project or searching for just the right company to partner with, our creative team is here to make your home renovation dreams come to life.

Therese P.

Barrington

“Our only regret is that we did not find them sooner! We are delighted with our bathroom remodel, and the care and attention to detail from the team. We 100% endorse Advance Design Studio now and look forward to working with them on future projects.“

Brian C.

Crystal Lake

“We feared that the project would run over and it would not come in on time. Advance Design Studio was spot on with their estimate. Just about everything exceeded our expectations. It went incredibly well. Our designer listened. We are in love with our kitchen.”

Matt M.

Lombard

“We contacted Advance Design Studio (ADS) about our basement remodel after hearing great feedback from a friend. We were looking for the full ‘design through project management’ experience, and this is ADS’s specialty. They did not disappoint! The design and proposal process was thorough and transparent. Project communication was proactive and clear. Employees and sub contractors were all expert-level, friendly, and helpful with questions. We will definitely work with ADS in the future if the need arises.”

Monica & Jim Brett

South Elgin

“The people that work for Advance Design became like family. They care so much. It’s not just hiring somebody, some home remodeling contractors, you’re hiring somebody that’s going to uproot for life for a couple of months and then put it back together.”

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