These seven beautiful baths are bubbling with award-winning design.

Platinum Winners
K-Build Design, Powder Rooms

Joni Spear Interior Design, Less than 180 square feet

Gegg Design & Cabinetry, 180-250 square feet

Amy Studebaker Design, More than 250 square feet 

When Jen and Cap Grossman designed and built their new home in an established neighborhood in Webster Groves, they knew the look they wanted.  “The architecture has a French Country/Old World feel to it, but there’s a little bit of Tuscan feeling too,” Jen explains.

By now most of us are sick of the sticky, humid summer heat, especially plants and flowers. If your landscape is baking in the sun, consider adding plants and flowers that are heat and drought tolerant. Local landscapers share their top picks.

Catching up over a pint, a game of darts, enjoying a nibble in a casual, cozy atmosphere—who doesn’t love an evening at the pub? For one Chesterfield family, there’s no need to leave home for a such a night; Tom and Laura Polcyn need only head to their lower level, where brick arches, a dark wood bar and built-in banquettes around a fireplace evoke the look and feel of Soulard’s classic McGurk’s Irish Pub.

Faced with the task of updating the charming but outdated kitchen in their century-old Georgian-style Central West End home, Greg and Kim Minana made some dramatic changes. Envisioning a welcoming space, the Minanas melded modern amenities with classic finishes to retain the allure of their 100-year-old home. “Contemporary décor wasn’t right,” says Kim. “But, the functionality is still contemporary.”

When the temperatures soar into the 90s (or higher) and St. Louis’ humidity makes a hot day even more oppressive, a glass of cold, refreshing sparkling wine really helps a body cool down. The sparklers that are having a breakout moment this summer come from a country that knows all about hot weather – Spanish Cavas.