1. Bold and Blue, by Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd. From the start of the project, this blue butler’s pantry was intended to be a small moment of great intensity, creating a sharp...

In nature, catastrophic events usher in balance and calm. Fires create space for seedlings to grow. Winds and rain erode rock, releasing nutrients and replenishing tired ground. And kitchen floods...

It’s an understatement to say Gerry Fisher has a fascination with antique fans. He currently owns 63, all of which function. They are artfully spread throughout his Central West End home. “It’s a...

Poised within a posh St. Charles County neighborhood offering magnificent views of Chesterfield Valley, J.T. and Maria Norville’s spectacular French Country-style home emanates quaint rustic charm...

Laurie Rao has been collecting holiday décor since she first married her husband Rick more than 25 years ago. So when the couple downsized last year and built a new home to fit their new empty-...

After finding out they were expecting a bouncing baby boy, Trisha and Scott Arnold got to work creating a precious place for their new addition. Trisha, an artist and art teacher, says she wanted...

Create a special place to store the stacks of books you’ve collected through the years. A book wall keeps your pages organized and protected while displaying your favorite titles. Check out these...

First, there were man caves. Then, busy women decided they needed spaces to call their own where they could retreat from the world. We’ve started calling these spaces "she sheds."

These...

Her education began as a child, helping her mother “who was quite a gardener.” She has gone on to picking up gardening knowledge from every source possible. In the days when the St. Louis Symphony...

A plumbing catastrophe that damaged rooms on both floors was just the excuse Margaret Lowery needed to update a home that was stuck in the ‘70s and ill-equipped for her 70s. While she’s a ways...

Homeowners Amy and Todd Krentz know high design. Throughout their Town and Country home it is, quite literally, 10 feet above their heads.

Their ceiling treatments are a pristine example of...

one: By Reid Architects. Photography by Daniel Hopkinson.

two: By FINNE Architects. Photography by Benjamin Benschneider.

three: By Kirkwood Stair & Millwork. Photography by the...