Make your home office a place you actually want to spend time with a comfy yet cool office chair.

one: Villa, by Kimball, available at Working Spaces.

two: Spencer, by Sixteen3, available at CI Select.

three: Privee, by Borgo, available at CI Select.

four: Generation, by Knoll, Inc., available at CI Select and Knoll.com.

For our April color and technology issue, we asked local professionals their opinion on TVs mounted over the fireplace. Is it a classic or a craze? Here’s what they had to say…

This warm metal tone is popping up in all aspects of interior design.

one:  Gold asterisk sculpture, available at Wilson Lighting.

two: Cielo 3-light chandelier, available at Holt Lighting Depot.

three: Gold ripple frame, available at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

four: Kissane drinks table, available at Thomasville.

White does not have to be dull or stale. This simple color is timeless and clean. In a room abounding with color, a white furnishing, white accessories or light fixture will stand out, making it anything but boring. 

one. Boho chic bed, available at Amini's.

two. Custom arm chair, available at Thomasville.

three. Tarsus lantern, by Currey & Company, available at Metro Lighting.

Leathers Interiors is St. Louis’ original leather specialty store. The store carries high-quality, name brand and custom pieces that complement all design styles. Leather is a classic, and Leathers Interiors will help you find the piece that fits your home.

The Sheet Metal Valley feels especially desolate on a snowy Saturday morning in January. Nestled between Macklind and Manchester roads, this industrial-grade strip of St. Louis is one of only a handful of sites that remind passersby of our city’s manufacturing roots. It’s cold.  It’s gray; it’s thriving. Much like the artist who calls it home.