Here at #dwelloctoberstudio we're excited to team up with Lowe's to create two beautiful bathroom designs featuring brand new products available at Lowe's. We love shopping at Lowe's because their products are always design-forward and they have such an expansive selection.

Believe it or not, one of our greatest challenges when renovating the #mixedusemini was determining the best layout for the bedroom entrances. Like many historic homes, this apartment had a quirky layout where you had to walk through one bedroom in order to access the other. Not that this is ever an ideal scenario, we knew it wouldn't work well for a short-term rental in particular, so we reconfigured the floorplan to create a small hallway with the bedroom entrances positioned at 90 degree angles.

Have you ever walked into a restaurant bathroom and immediately liked the place more because the design was cool? That was our aim with the bathroom renovation at the #mixedusemini. As a short-term rental, we wanted the bathroom to have a fun personality and show that our attention to detail extended to a space that is mostly utilitarian. But at the same time, we needed to be efficient with the layout.

The existing kitchen at the #mixedusemini was definitely the tiniest kitchen we've ever worked with. In fact, it was so small, the refrigerator didn't even fit in the room—it was located out in the sunroom. With plans to make this a short-term rental, we knew we didn't need a large kitchen, but felt like there was a lot of room for improvement.

At 650 square feet, the residential unit at the #mixedusemini is on the petite side, so one of our goals when renovating was to maximize the efficiency of the layout. The most underutilized space in the house was the first area you encountered when you walked in the door.

We're thrilled to launch our recent passion project the #mixedusemini: a historic mixed-use building in quaint and picturesque Old Town Marblehead, Massachusetts. As is somewhat common in historic New England towns, this adorable building is actually attached to another single family home, but they are two completely separate properties!

We're excited to share this affordable bathroom refresh #dwelloctoberstudio recently designed for a local apartment owner. For this project, we teamed up with Lowe's, exclusively using Lowe's products to transform the bathroom. Lowe's is the perfect choice when sourcing materials for an apartment renovation like this because they offer a great selection of design-conscious fixtures and finishes at an affordable price point.

Seeing as the primary bathroom of our #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper project featured a more masculine black and white color scheme, we chose to create a feminine, earthy guest bathroom for a bit of contrast.

The primary suite at our #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper project offered a great layout—it was just in need of a major refresh.

The original kitchen at this #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper had a great layout, but was in dire need of a refresh. Our goal was to honor the original design, while breathing new life into this tired kitchen.

Although this one level house looked small from the exterior, it was deceivingly large on the inside, with spacious rooms and a great floor plan. The front door of the #dwelloctoberstudio mid-century modern fixer-upper opened into the living room and featured a floor-to-ceiling divider that created a separate entry area with a coat closet.

As part of our #dwelloctoberrealestate service, we worked with a client to find them an abandoned and foreclosed mid-century modern fixer-upper and then transformed it into their dream home through our #dwelloctoberstudio service.

As part of this #dwelloctoberstudio '90s builder grade house transformation, we also updated the second floor of the home. The changes upstairs were mostly cosmetic and included new windows and doors, new white oak hardwood flooring, new trim with a clean, modern profile, and fresh white paint. It's amazing how something as simple as switching out door hardware can have such a dramatic impact on modernizing the look and feel of a home!

We're excited to share this recently completed #dwelloctoberstudio design project with you! Our goal with this project was to update a '90s builder grade house to create a bright, modern space with a more open floor plan.

Inspired by the symmetry of the floorplan, we chose to keep the finishes in the bedroom and bathroom at the #goldengirlscondo similar to those used in the primary suite.

When we first looked at the #goldengirlscondo, one of our favorite things about the unit was the layout. Reminiscent of a hotel suite, the two bedrooms and bathrooms were situated on opposite sides of the main living area, which offered privacy and made the unit feel spacious.

Through a short sale, we purchased a condo located in a mid-century modern high-rise building right on the beach in Lynn, MA. When we first saw the home, we fell in love with the ocean view and the layout and couldn't wait to tackle this project and transform the dingy, dated unit into a colorful, sun-filled space. The #goldengirlscondo floor plan was reminiscent of a luxury hotel suite, with two bedrooms and bathrooms separated by a spacious living area and a small enclosed kitchen space.

When we first purchased the #witchymodernhouse, we initially planned to add a shed dormer to the second level in order to make the house a two bedroom. The building already had a walk up attic that would make this possible. But while working with an architect, we realized it made more sense to rebuild the second floor entirely in order to increase the amount of usable living space.

Since the #witchymodernhouse included only one full bathroom, we wanted to make this space as spa-like and luxurious as possible. An oversized walk-in shower served as the focal point of this bathroom design. We carried the star pattern cement tile used on the floor of the bathroom into the shower itself to make the room feel spacious and cohesive.

While working on this project, we discovered that the right side of the building was actually the original structure and that the left side had been added on at a later date. As a result, the two halves of the #witchymodernhouse were on slightly different levels. This layout seemed like a natural division for a kitchen and living space, so we ended up keeping the floor plan pretty similar.