Interior Design: The Butterfly Set
Decorating a child’s room requires a mix of fun and functional.
View ArticleWhen to Get Your Roof Repaired
Using the word “hole” and “roof” in the same sentence can be terrifying. So, we took immediate notice when we got this inquiry: “We have a hole in our eave, and I am wondering how big a deal that i...
View ArticleHow to Decorate a Large Wall Space on a Budget
My living room has vaulted ceilings, so the walls go up fairly high. I don't have a ton of money to spend, but I want to make a design statement on the wall behind the couch. What's a cost-effecti...
View ArticleDream. Hope. Believe.
Not deterred by a disabling disease, one little girl harbors big ambitions.
View ArticleInterior Design: Office Space
After a cardiologist couple added a home office, their kids quickly moved in.
View ArticleFirst View: Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
5200 Glennon 314-792-6100 kenrick.edu The only way to describe the living conditions at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Shrewsbury was ascetic—bare-bones bedrooms, shared bathrooms, and no air co...
View ArticleHow to Tame Piles of Clutter
A reader writes: “My husband likes to leave piles of things everywhere. What's a good organizational tool to hold stuff that also looks pretty? I've tried baskets here and there, but I don't want t...
View ArticleTaubman's New Home Stores in Chesterfield
Strike up the band. The first of the two competing outlet malls has opened in Chesterfield. Two the magazine's intrepid reporters were on-hand for the bon mots of local officials and the formal cut...
View ArticleBefore and After: Improving a Home's Curb Appeal
Sometimes the problem with a house starts with the curb, which is what happened to this homeowner. So, we wondered what the designer, Linda Kusmer of Total Interior Design, thought—and how she reso...
View ArticleFive and Done: Remaking a Room
Want a distinctive room in five easy pieces? Look at this Ken Stückenschneider creation.
View ArticleThe Brunch Bunch
Missouri’s weather is rarely finer than in the fall. The best way to enjoy it? Head to the hills with friends in tow for Sunday brunch.
View ArticleBy Design: KDR Designer Showroom
Chicago has The Merchandise Mart; New York and Dallas have their Design Centers, and for us, it’s the Interior Design Center of St. Louis, anchored by KDR Designer Showroom. “KDR is the last of ...
View ArticleFrom the Editor: Design
Whenever I heard that John Houser had moved—and he moved a dozen times—I would immediately take note that we had another house to be shot for the magazine. For three decades, John was Mr. Houser, t...
View ArticleUpfront: Charles Eames
When we think of the ultimate in classic design, our thoughts instinctively turn to one-time St. Louisan Charles Eames. When he was ejected from Washington University, the dismissal report supposed...
View ArticleTradition With a Twist
With a splash of lavender, an unappealing room is transformed into a serene retreat.
View ArticleChoosing a Paint Color for Your Basement
Of all the questions we receive, the greatest number focus on the always-perplexing problem of picking the perfect paint color. In this case, the color is needed for a basement that is currently al...
View ArticleTips for Antique Shopping on eBay from Designer Amie Corley
We all know that there are great deals on antiques lurking on eBay. But who knows how to get them? Well, to be honest, we don’t know anyone who does it as well as local designer Amie Corley of Amie...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Right Lamp Size
Lighting can be so incredibly tricky. Which is why we were not surprised when we got this query from a faithful follower: What are the design rules for choosing the size of a lamp? Are there differ...
View ArticleShopping Spots: Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers
Sometimes, the most pleasurable purchases are made with a paddle.
View ArticleCutest Baby Contest 2013 Winners
For the second year, the magazine was overwhelmed with beautiful baby entries.
View ArticleEditor's Reflections: In a Blink
When my daughter was little, when she was growing by inches seemingly overnight and her vocabulary was multiplying daily by factors of 50, my mother would always admonish me to mark those moments a...
View ArticleHow to Prevent Air Leaks and Drafts in Older Homes
The end of daylight savings may be more than a month away but the dread of winter has already cropped up. This reader writes: "I live in an old and drafty house in the Central West End. It isn't on...
View ArticleChoosing Curtains for Your Home Office
We suspect this is a fairly common problem. The question presented: “I need advice on what window treatments to use in my husband's home office. Right now we have cream blinds and well, I suspect w...
View ArticleCheers: The Campbell House Museum
The Campbell House Museum is a lesson in the history of the Christmas Tree
View ArticleFavorite Holiday Books to Curl Up With…
Every family has its traditions, and everyone has a favorite holiday book to pull out, time and time again.
View ArticleFirst View: Whittemore House
6440 Forsyth 314-935-5210 whittemorehouse.org AGilded Age entrepreneur and the co-founder of the Veiled Prophet organization, Henry C. Haarstick redefined the term “doting dad.” He commission...
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