Treat your festive partygoers to a table trimmed with striking serving pieces. Silver, gold, traditional or contemporary, having the right pieces on hand will make entertaining a breeze.

one: Courtly check three tier sweet stand, by MacKenzie-Childs, available at Three French Hens and B. Davis.

two: Old St. Nick large handled deep serving bowl, by Vietri, available at Mary Tuttle’s.

When you walk into Nicole and Craig Jobe’s polished two-story home in University City, it’s hard to imagine that it was once a space with dark walls and no design direction. After the city-loving couple moved in a year and a half ago, they quickly turned to their friend, designer Marie Curtis of M. Curtis Collection, for style inspiration and a much-needed makeover. “We wanted our home to be chic, bright and clutter-free, and we knew Marie would be able to give us just that,” explains Nicole. 

Condo living in Clayton had been thoroughly enjoyable for newlyweds Angela and Jonathan Ritchie, but it was time for these young professionals to start planning ahead. They envisioned a home in the woods – preferably mid-century modern – where youngsters could play and explore. And they loved the Town and Country area, which also offered an easy commute for Jonathan, marketing director with a major St. Louis-based event marketing firm.