Urban Harvest, St. Louis, MO
Photography by Urban Harvest STL
Urban Harvest STL is inspiring communities to develop access to healthy, sustainably grown food to enhance biodiversity in cities. Their site includes the FOOD ROOF Farm, the first rooftop farm in St. Louis, that models sustainable building, storm water management, community development and urban agriculture. Elements of the roof include a shaded community hub space, state-of-the-art greenhouse, chicken house, living wall and hydroponic towers.

For our May Earth issue, we asked local design professionals if bamboo materials in the house are a classic or a craze. Here is what they had to say.

One of nature’s first clues that Spring is here, the color green evokes life into our worlds. Pantone, the color authority, deemed Greenery its 2017 color of the year. Symbolic of new beginnings, Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that is nature’s neutral. Bring a touch of nature into your home by incorporating pops of Greenery for a breath of fresh air. 

1. Maison sofa, by Lillian August for Hickory White, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

Something as simple as a soft, squishy square can change the look and feel of a room by throwing it on a couch or chair. Pillows come in a variety of shapes, colors and patterns, and with a smaller price tag than many home furnishings they are easy to swap out for the season. 

one: Mongolian lamb pillow, available at Imogene’s.

two: Pink pug pillow, available at Expressions Furniture.

She is all about making furniture glamorized.

“I color for a living,” says Lisa Ober, with a twinkle and a smile. Given her vast portfolio of portraits and still life compositions, it’s a charming understatement. “There’s a joy we all felt as children when we colored, and I can’t believe I get to feel it every day,” Ober effuses.