Kansas City, Missouri

Sometimes all it takes is great art to enliven a space. No one knows that better than artist and creative director Sharon Marie Hayes, recognized for her vibrant contemporary figurative and abstract oil paintings. Her impressive client roster as a creative director includes The Coca-Cola Company, The Kellogg Company, Hasbro and HBO Television, to mention a few.

Infill construction is the construction of new homes or buildings on previously unused land in an existing neighborhood. This process can help homeowners stay in neighborhoods they love while upgrading their living spaces. Infill construction can also involve the construction of a new home in the place of an older home that is unsafe to renovate, as well as the creation of a neighborhood development on an unused property.

Even after living in their home for ten years, Lisa and Scott Null never felt like it was truly theirs. Located in Wildwood, in the suburban hills of Chesterfield, the original layout and interiors didn’t match their tastes or personalities. When they purchased the property in 2012, the home’s color scheme was burgundy, beige and orange. “The colors were very dark and even with tons of windows in our house, it never felt like we had enough light,” says Lisa. “We wanted a brighter vibe on our main floor, and the kitchen had always been at the top of our renovation list.”

The owners of this home both grew up in multi-generational families, where grandparents resided with them. It seemed natural, then, the practice would continue, with the husband’s parents living with them when the couple started having children.