Seated at the peninsula in her tired, dated kitchen, a Ladue homeowner wistfully envisioned her family and friends gathered around a center island while she prepared delicious meals and snacks. While her current kitchen wasn’t necessarily small, it was narrow, making it nearly impossible to add a center island that was the appropriate size for seating and aisle space. A peninsula extending from one wall provided seating, but it cut off the flow to the breakfast room and doors to the home’s exquisite backyard patio and pool.

Three Barn Farm, Clarksville, MO.

Here’s what the professionals had to say:

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“Classic. Light stains on wood always will be desirable because they allow the natural beauty of the wood to be showcased, especially on woods like knotty alder and cherry. The beauty nature produces always will be timeless.” Jennifer Lewis, Signature Kitchen & Bath.

Gaining popularity in interior design is a metallic that doesn't always get a lot of attention... copper. The richness, versatility and patina of copper bring a bold touch of warmth to any style.

one: Currey light fixture, available at Metro Lighting.

two: Copper leaf bowl, available at Savvy Surrounding Style.

three: Marcel copper lamp, available at Ooh La La.

Deck out the dining room this holiday season with comfortable and stylish seating options. The chair combinations and choices are endless, so select a set that suits your style.

one: Saya wood chair, available at Niche.

two: Transitional chair, available at Expressions.

“It’s so easy to do too much, but I have to be selective with the glitter. Just a highlight,” explains Susan Medart, owner of Knollwood Lane. And just like that, with a gentle stroke of glue and sprinkle of fine indigo glitter, a delicate shimmer is added to the manger scene on one of her vintage-inspired Christmas cards.