For Dr. Deb Carlin, her University City home was love at first sight. “I felt the history, life, love and people who had lived her before,” she explains. Carlin purchased the brick home in 1993, and prior to her purchase, it had been passed down through several generations of the Graeff family.

Washington University Olin Business School and Bauer Hall, St. Louis, MO
Photography courtesy of Olin Business School.

A year after her husband’s death, Jacquelynn Richmond decided it was time to carry out the couple’s plan to install hardwood floors throughout the main level of their family home. Trading carpet and vinyl for bamboo was fairly straightforward — but, given the kitchen’s configuration, replacing the floors ultimately meant remodeling the entire kitchen, which hadn’t been touched since the ‘80s and had the ubiquitous built-in desk to prove it.

For our May Green issue, we are asking local designers if reclaimed wood is a classic or a craze. Here is what they had to say...

Floral prints are back in a big way. Freshen up your interior with a beautiful and delicate floral pattern.

one: Nassau in aqua, fabric, by Thibaut, available at LuLu Belles.

two: Dumas, marine, fabric, by Bailey & Griffin, available at The Great Cover-Up.

three: Breathe wildflower, fabric, by Black Edition, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

Rich, warm and subtly seductive, this year’s Pantone Color of the Year, Marsala, is sure to warm up any interior. With red-brown roots, the hue exudes sophistication and a natural earthiness.

one: Port Eliot sofa and oval table, Stately Collection by Baker Furniture, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

two: Emerald-cut rubellite and diamond rings in platinum, available at Tiffany and Co.

three: Merlot botanical, available at Savvy Surrounding Style.