For the homeowners who love to entertain their large family and many friends, having a home that could refresh the layout for modern life while keeping in tune with its classic tradition was essential. The project was guided by a primary objective: to reimagine the layout as tailored, well-appointed, light-filled, and equipped for hosting. The previously large kitchen was transformed into two spaces: a smaller, more functional kitchen and a handsome barrel-vaulted butler’s pantry, to better accommodate the client’s use of space.

This inviting kitchen emphasizes balance, symmetry, and classical elements. A textured gloss cream backsplash with a herringbone pattern accent contrasts warm tones in the walnut wood and quartzite island and brass hardware. The primary objective and challenge of this renovation was to brighten and balance the room and center the island to the range and to the hearth area, maximize storage and provide an overall inviting feel for entertaining family and guests. Now the homeowners can admire their elegant, inviting and spacious kitchen while sipping coffee in the sunlight.

Located in St. Louis’s historic Shaw neighborhood, this “Shaw Chic” kitchen is a seamless blend of modern luxury and everyday functionality. Custom cherry cabinetry, meticulously grain-matched in a horizontal direction, creates warmth and visual continuity. Full-slab Italian Calacatta Paonazzo marble defines the countertops and backsplash, with the island crafted as a butterfly match of two slabs. Other thoughtful details include terrazzo-inspired heated floors, a marble-topped shoe bench at the back door, and a full-height cherry bookshelf to hold cookbooks.

Striking a balance between contemporary tidiness and timeless details, this handsome 100-year-old residence sought to add rhythm and sophistication to the first-floor layout. For this father-and-sons trio, having a home that put entertaining at the focal point and incorporated their love of music was essential when reimagining this historical home. Richly-toned and locally-made American walnut cabinetry, a mix of handsome natural stone countertops, and mixed metal finishes punctuate and tailor the space.

This kitchen reimagining strikes the perfect balance of elegance, function, and architectural refinement. Enlarged windows flood the room with natural light, while a widened doorway extends a gracious connection to the dining room, where botanical wallpaper frames the view like a living mural, drawing nature indoors.The cooking hearth, defined by a sculptural plaster hood, is flanked by veined marble shelving and brass sconces that lend the space a gallery-like quality. Honed marble surfaces provide a sense of quiet luxury, grounding the design in natural beauty.

Perched on the 10th floor of a high-rise in Clayton, just walking distance from some of St. Louis’s finest dining spots, this recently renovated apartment lives at the intersections of high design and culinary culture. Optimizing the layout and implementing refined design were at the forefront of this kitchen renovation where the design team sought to open up the previously dark and utilitarian galley kitchen into a space for state-of-the-art cooking and exceptional entertaining.