The owners of this spectacular new home in Ladue are all about family. As the parents of five adult children and grandparents of six, the couple wanted a home with more room for everyone to spread out.

As we move through new life challenges and protocalls, our wants and needs often change. So it was for the owners of this stunning yet quiet and elegant home in Ladue. The couple previously lived in a much larger, more traditionally styled home. “It was an incredible house,” says Garrison Salinas, designer and principal of Garrison LTD, who had managed a significant expansion and pool restoration at the previous home.

In today’s ever-changing real estate market, frustrated homeowners are facing limited inventories and getting into bidding wars, often overpaying for homes. For some buyers, holding out for the perfect pre-owned home is worth the wait, but for those not wanting to embark on that journey, buying a newly built home can be an ideal solution. The St. Louis area is fortunate to have an array of exceptional home builders ready to help you make your dream home a reality.

It was the setting that sold them. Two busy surgeons who found each other later in life were looking for a home to start their lives together. The large Creve Coeur lot featured a creek at the front of the property, a large pool in back and mature trees surrounding a 1950s ranch. “We loved it,” the wife recalls. “Other lots just didn’t compare.”