New homeowner Jeff Hughes had followed a job opportunity from New Jersey to St. Louis. He wanted to relocate to a diverse and growing neighborhood with the “old, yet modern feel” he had grown to love in New Jersey. He knew right away that the house on Pestalozzi was the one. It was located in the heart of the city in an area currently undergoing a significant amount of renovation and was close to a beautiful park and a local bus route.

Imagine being able to know what your senior mother or father is doing and if they are safe even when you are hundreds or thousands of miles away. Did they get out of bed today? Did they leave the stove on? Is their smoke detector going off? Have they eaten? SmartCare Consultants, a second business started by the owners of The SOHO Shop, has developed a series of unobtrusive sensors to be placed in a senior’s room within an elderly community or residential home that will give you and family peace of mind.

Spruce up built-in shelving with a pop of color. Painting or adding wallpaper to the back of the shelves makes a striking statement.

one: Study, by Incorporated Architecture & Design.

two: Wallpapered shelves, by Martha O’Hara Interiors.

three: Children’s study, by Chango & Co.

four: Children’s room, by colorTHEORY. 

Yurbuds, St. Louis, Missouri
. Photography courtesy of Shelley Satke Niemeier, SPACE Architecture + Design


http://thesohoshop.comFor our March Modern issue, we asked local design professionals about Smart Tvs. Here is what they had to say...

Classic
“Definitely a classic. I think this is just the beginning and they are going to evolve to control more and more things in your home.” Jeannie Brendel, Brendel Architects, LLC.

one: Bedford pendant, by Kalco, available at Holt Lighting Depot.

two: Nickel pear with brass leaf box, available at Savvy Surrounding Style.

three: Foundry gunmetal tray and frame, available at Niche.

four: Salon entertainment bar console, available at Niche.