We don't always believe a complete new kitchen is a must. If your cabinets are structurally sound, and you like the layout of your existing kitchen, sometimes you can work wonders on a budget.

We have a home built in 1939, and I truly didn't want a new kitchen. I'm a bit of a tru-ist; I believe if you have something to work with, then you work with it.

So, first, we added legs to cabinet bases. We then painted them a pale gray/green, and because we definitely needed a new counter top, we were daring and went with marble. Now, marble in a kitchen is not a really good idea, especialy if you need to use your kitchen! Well, I don't use mine, and since it's just for looks (ha) I could do whatever I wanted to do.

I also didn't want to replace my backsplash which was white tile with chrome trim.

So, here is a before photo, and several after shots. Turned out great didn't it?

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This is the before photo with boring cabinet doors.

Sometimes, a complete bathroom remodel isn't necessary, especially if you have older well made cabinets. This is actually our Master Bathroom, and yes, we do have an older home. I didn't want to tear out any of the original 1939 ceramic tile, but knew we desparately needed to do something with our vanity. So....I we added legs to the base, and had our faux painter draw then paint the cabinets to resemble slightly distressed french cabinets.

To the left is the drawing that was done of the style of artwork.

To the right and below are the finished result -  just the look I was after.

We kept our old wallpaper, and added new sconces.

This bath remodel included adding a storage tower which allows for easy access to frequently used items. This is a great example of how a glass shower enclosure can be custom cut to fit just about any configuration.

This bathroom was designed by Tammy Avila, (who purchased the design portion of Aegean Designing Whims)
This bathroom was totally remodeled, using the granite counter material as inspiration. The vanity cabinet was custom made to fit the room.

                 Bathroom Shower Remodel - Before                Bathroom Shower Remodel - After

This customer wanted to keep a tub and shower combination, so we replaced everything, including making a new shower enclosure.

This cabinet was custom made to get the maximum usage of space.Note the solid surface material accented with a strip of tile. A lot less grout to clean!

Nestled atop the hill in charming Alamitos Heights sits this 1939 Georgian Colonial home. Completely painted on the interior and exterior, this was a wonderful project for us.