10th Floor Condo Kitchen

Modern kitchen with dark gray, luxe laminate cabinets, brushed granite countertop, walnut wooden cutting board, oil bottles on the counter, and large windows with sunlight.
Modern kitchen featuring dark cabinets, a dark gray island with a sink and walnut lay-on countertop with seating, and a wall of windows with ceiling-hung contemporary art.
Close-up of a fenix laminate kitchen cabinet with two small black diagonal flush-mount outlets, in a modern kitchen with a granite countertop and a black oven in the background.
Modern kitchen with an island, granite countertop, sink, and wooden cutting boards, in an apartment with abstract art on the walls and a dining area in the background.

  • Anti-fingerprint laminate, low maintenance brushed granite countertops, trimless flush outlets, full-height back-painted glass backsplash with wire mesh interior and an integrated range hood.

    Finishes & Materials provided by MRKBD: Bertch Cabinets with Formica FENIX “cacao orinoco” laminate, brushed silver pearl granite, natural walnut countertop, and Bocci 22 system trimless outlets.

  • Iowa City, Iowa | 2023

  • Beaday Plumbers, plumbing and carpentry | Shay Electric, electricians | David Naso, walnut countertop fabrication | Mark Russo Kitchen and Bath Design, kitchen design & contractor

1940’s House

Kitchen remodel idea
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historic conservation district, kitchen remodel, Iowa City, IA
Quality kitchen cabinets Iowa

  • Kitchen remodel reusing existing antique sink, created a new opening between dining room and kitchen for ease of access between rooms, and relocated appliances to improve work flow. Locally-made Bertch cabinets in “Olive” finish, honed marble countertops and 4x4 Fireclay tile backsplash.

  • Iowa City, Iowa | 2022

  • Borgstahl Plumbing, plumbing and carpentry | Crown Electric, electrician | Mark Russo Kitchen and Bath Design, kitchen design | Mark Russo & Erica Kite, tile supply/installation and flooring supply/installation/prep/stain (non-typical services)

Italianate Kitchen

Italianate kitchen design, remodel ideas
Italianate kitchen design ideas
Italianate kitchen remodel
Bertch custom cabinets Iowa

  • Bertch custom cabinets with glazed white door and granite countertops. Island detail: Bertch bow-front cabinet with Enkeboll carved panels and corner posts.

  • Iowa City, Iowa | 2014

  • Beaday Plumbers, plumbing | Crown Electric, electrician | Lammers Construction, carpentry and contractor | Mark Russo Kitchen and Bath Design, kitchen design

Sleeping Porch to Primary Suite

Older home bathroom remodel idea
Older home bathroom remodel ideas
Older homes bathroom remodel ideas
Older home bathroom remodel
Older home bathroom remodel ideas
Older home bathroom ideas
Older home bathroom remodel
Older home bathroom design ideas
Older home bathroom remodel ideas

  • 1880’s house - created two bathrooms from one, converted existing sleeping porch into main bathroom suite overlooking backyard. Luxurious bathroom remodel in an historic neighborhood.

  • Iowa City, Iowa | 2020

  • Troy Vittetoe Plumbing, plumbing | Crown Electric, electrician | Frank Wagner, carpentry | Mark Russo Kitchen and Bath Design, bathroom designs and contractor

Contemporary Kitchen

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Quartz countertops, countertops Iowa City
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High end kitchen cabinets, Iowa City
Quartz countertops Iowa City
Fireplace design ideas

  • Family had outgrown the existing kitchen, leaving the space underused. A few highlights include: the addition of windows flanking the fireplace to allow for more natural light, back-painted glass cabinet doors to add a contemporary touch, and a coffee center to the left of the fridge. European-style frameless cabinets from Bertch kitchen cabinets with MSI “Glacier White” quartz countertops provided by Mark Russo Kitchen and Bath Design.

  • Iowa City, Iowa | 2018

  • Beaday Plumbers, plumbing | Crown Electric, electrician | Lammers Construction, carpentry and contractor | David Naso, fireplace cabinetry construction | McCarron Painting, interior painting | Danforth Johnson, flooring | Mark Russo Kitchen and Bath Design, kitchen & fireplace design

High-rise Condo Bathroom

Bathroom design ideas
Bathroom design ideas
Bathroom design ideas
Bathroom design ideas
Bathroom design Iowa City

  • Daltile wall and floor tile provided by Mark Russo Kitchen and Bath Design. High-rise condo bathroom remodel.

  • Iowa City, Iowa | 2017

  • McComas-Lacina, carpentry & plumbing | Randy’s Carpet & Tile, tile installation | Shay Electric, electrician | Mark Russo Kitchen & Bath Design, bathroom design