Beautiful and virtually indestructible, succulents are easy to care for and attractive. Defined as any plant with thick, fleshy water storage organs, succulents provide style when potted in a container or mixed in your landscape. SLHL asked local landscapers to share their favorite succulent and pot.

Spring officially begins on March 20. Depending on how brutal the winter has been, here in St. Louis there may be few signs of the season of renewal aside from the start of major league baseball. 

But, in Rioja, one of the best-known and most highly regarded wine regions in Spain, spring is quite evident in nature as the warmer climate sparks leaves peeking out from juniper bushes, almond and olive trees, and the first buds appearing on the grapevines that cover much of the valleys and hillsides in the northern part of the country.

Homeowner Allison Englander always adored the individuality associated with contemporary finishes – a far cry from that Pottery Barn brand of shabby-chic filling her previous home. So, when she purchased her current Clayton property, Englander wanted to update its traditional aesthetic, starting with the blond hardwood floors.

Situated along a quiet tree-lined street in a quaint Central West End neighborhood is an exquisite historic home. A home the Slentz family fell in love with after moving to St. Louis from Montréal, Quebec. Familiar with a city environment conducive to walking to shops, restaurants and parks, the family immediately fell in love with the area.

Homeowners and designers everywhere are taking a modern approach to an age-old traditional trade by exposing and restoring brick accent walls in homes, condos, lofts and more. A brick accent walls add character to a space.

Let’s face it, bedrooms can be boring. Beds, dressers, nightstands. Sometimes your room needs a punch of style. A modern headboard can create a focal point in a room of furniture.

one: Jordon button-tufted wing headboard, available at Niche.

two: 80-30 H headboard, by Lee Industries, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

three: Le Baron platform bed, available at Savvy Surrounding Style.