With a toddler in tow and a penchant for the contemporary look of their East Coast roots, Kristin Santi and Matthew Diddy wanted a clean, bright and well-functioning kitchen in their Chesterfield home. Dana Dunbar of Lorrien Homes, the general contractor who spearheaded the young couple’s renovation, says the space felt slightly claustrophobic thanks to dim colors and its lack of light, natural and otherwise.

Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, St. Louis, MO
Photography by Sam Fentress
The new Adam Aronson Fine Arts Center, designed by Trivers Associates, is sited in Laumeier Sculpture Park. The goal of the project was to create a controlled environment to display artwork year-round. The new gallery and event space is now one of the most prestigious open-air museums in the country.

For our August bath issue, we asked local design professionals if Mediterranean tiles in the bath are a classic or a craze. Here’s what they had to say. 

For most homeowners, furnishing and decorating a new home doesn’t just happen overnight, it evolves over time. Such was the case for Tom and Susan Csengody, who after nearly nine years in their Creve Coeur residence are still adding, replacing and fine-tuning their grand design.

Lightweight cotton rugs are perfect for summer.

one: Fiesta stripe french blue/green, by Dash & Albert, available at Mary Tuttle's.

two: Tattersall, by Dash & Albert, available at The White Rabbit.

three: Coco red, by Dash & Albert, available at Mary Tuttle's.

four: Coconut, available at Volume Carpet.

Embrace the summer season with accessories inspired by your favorite finds from the farmer's market. 

1: Carrot towel, available at Marketplace at the Abbey.

2: Radish towel set, available at Marketplace at the Abbey.

3: Drop the beet towel, by Knollwood Lane, available at The White Rabbit.

4: Tomato salt and pepper shakers, available at Christopher's.