After 17 years in their O’Fallon home, Lisa and Todd Hatz were ready to rejuvenate a lower level that had outgrown its original purpose and outlived the trends of the time. By January 2016, it was time to bring the space into the 21st century and out of its cold demeanor.

“I remember growing up going to my aunt and uncle’s house,” recalls Ross Anzalone, director of home furnishings at Amini’s Galleria in Chesterfield. “I dreaded it. They’d say ‘you’ve got the sleeper sofa.’” He groans. “It was miserable.”

I’ve lived in Colorado since middle school and had never visited the Western Slope, as we call it. Grand Junction was always just a gas stop on the way to the National Parks in Utah. This past week, my husband and I decided it was high time to explore the region. If you’ve limited your Colorado trips (or potential trips) to Denver and the ski resort towns, you’ve missed a side of Colorado that we want to visit over and over. 

Curtain Call Lounge, St. Louis, MO
Photography by Matt Marcinkowski
The city's first champagne bar recently opened in the Fox Theatre. Local firm SPACE Architecture + Design designed the new lounge and was recently awarded the Citation Award for Interiors by AIA-St. Louis. 

For our November/December issue, we asked local design professionals to share their opinions on drop-leaf tables. Are these space-savers a thing of the past?

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“The drop-leaf table has been around for generations. It is a very versatile piece of furniture, and I expect it is here to stay.” Jeannie Brendel, Brendel Architects.

Adding a bench to your entryway creates additional comfort and storage as you enter your home.

Empire camel leather bench, by John-Richard, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

Clinton bench, available at Ethan Allen.

Auburn bench, available at Ethan Allen.

Leggett bench, by Uttermost, available at Savvy Surrounding Style.