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        Delivering a cleverly modern, crisp redesign to a mid-century kitchen in Sappington allows utmost efficiency in its confined space, verifies Chelsea Smith, founder and principal interior designer of Chelsea Design Company. “I’d dreamed of ways I wanted my home to better function for my family of four. I’d even envisioned details. But I had no idea how to make that happen,” recalls homeowner Sara Hellwege. “Chelsea and her assistant, Christopher, made the picture in my mind come to life. What’s more, they helped me refine my vision and added things I hadn’t even considered.”

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    A painting of an octopus twists its way up a wall and across a soffit in the kitchen of a Central West End home, reflecting the homeowners’ unique design style.

        The homeowners asked local artist Phil Jarvis to create the sea creature. “I thought it would be interesting to put some kind of mural there,” the homeowner says. “The reason we chose an octopus was because I wanted it to have movement, and also wanted it to be kind of unexpected.”

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    By Greg Crawford, BiLDEN Corp. The built-in wardrobe is an extension of a hallway lined with floor-to-ceiling cabinets. The seamless integration of the full-height painted cabinetry links the two spaces with the subtle elegance of cabinet-as-wall.  Photography by Karyn Millet.

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    I believe built-in wardrobes are here to stay! I love designing a space that not only meets my clients' specific storage needs, it adds style. I can define the aesthetic in a room with the door style, finish and hardware. The built-in wardrobes also guarantee that there is no wasted space. Karen Korn, Karen Korn Interiors

     

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    When an all-star cast of design professionals team up with thoughtful, engaged homeowners to imagine a home, magic happens.

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    Amanda Hehmeyer doesn’t describe herself as a midcentury modern aficionado. At least, she didn’t used to. Amanda, her husband Rob, their two daughters and beloved Weimaraner, Greta, lived in a traditional two-story brick typical of the architecture found in their St. Louis Hills community. Although the family had outgrown the 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, they were sailing along until the pandemic hit, shuttering Amanda’s business as a corporate event planner. 

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