A Sanctuary in The City

Contemporary elements within traditional St. Louis Architecture? Yes, It can be done.

All-Star Cast

A cheerful kitchen design takes the top role in a new home.

The Seduction of Slipcovers

Sick of that tired sofa? For an easy style upgrade, try slipcovers.

The Eye of a Designer

Homeowners take inspiration from the work of professional designers. Where do interior designers find theirs?

Shop with a Purpose

At Ditto Family Resale, great buys result in aid for families at eight local schools.

Off-Leash

Dog-friendly apartment amenities are on the rise.

IN SYNC

A BRAND-NEW BATH IN A CENTURY- OLD HOUSE CALLED FOR STYLE AND PRACTICALITY.

Hardware Stores Meet Demand

Some local shops are seeing record sales despite shorter hours.

What's A-Buzz?

A sweet collab introduces honeybees to a rooftop in The Grove.

Native Design

SUE AND ANDY LEAHY’S GARDEN IS A MAGNET FOR POLLINATORS AND PEOPLE ALIKE.

Screened-In Comfort

EVEN WHEN ST. LOUISAN LISA GREER IS AT HOME, SHE PREFERS TO BE OUTSIDE.

PRESERVATION-MINDED RENOVATION

Making modern updates to a historic and architecturally important home requires special dedication and vision.

Memories of Home… in the Garden

WHEN LEE CAGLE AND HER HUSBAND TRADED IN APARTMENT LIVING FOR A HOUSE, SHE SAW IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RELIVE A PART OF HER CHILDHOOD.

Flower Power

Amy Woods relishes the months when her garden is in bloom and inspiration is within easy reach.

Salad Days

“There’s no reason why you can’t have something on your plate every day that’s fresh from your garden,” says Jennifer Schamber, general manager of Greenscape Gardens. Here are some tips on how to plant a home salad garden

Let It Rain

WANT TO IMPRESS THE NEIGHBORS? A LUSH GREEN LAWN ISN’T THE ONLY WAY.

It's Pizza Night

MOUNDS OF DOUGH, FRESH INGREDIENTS, FUN WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS… WHO DOESN’T LOVE A PIZZA-MAKING PARTY? HERE, FOUR LOCAL EXPERTS SHARE TIPS FOR CREATING INSPIRING DINNERS IN THE COMFORT OF HOME.

BY HAND - Nitty-Gritty Meets Neoclassical

A hobby creating art out of concrete turns into a thriving business.

What's Old Is New Again

At The Bricoleur, upcycling finds a home.

Cara Dau Allen and Ryan Dau - DAU FURNITURE

Growing up, Cara Dau Allen and Ryan Dau weren’t involved with the family business.

Family Fun

A backyard tree house built with children in mind is occasionally the domain of a “design nerd” dad and a mom eyeing it as a future she-shed.

Imagination At Play

Designer Jessie Miller Delivers a passion project for a creative teen.

The Design Behind Homeschooling

How to make the most a kids'study space? Ask a mom of three who fosters a love of learning in the comfort of home.

Heart of The Home

A dream use for one is a haven for many.

A Family Connection

ST. Louisans prove that it's ok to go home again.

Tips For Creating Your Own Visual Memory Wall At Home

Picture galleries that integrate traditional works and children’s art allow mother of two maggie pearson to slow down time long enough to capture snapshots of her family as it grows. Here, she shares tips for creating your own visual memory wall at home.

A Fair to Remember

One St. Louis family’s dining room walls are a repository of history and family stories.

ROOM TO GROW

An addition and new outdoor living space transformed a Midcentury ranch into a house that’s all about family.

Products and Places – Drawing a Bead

“Lose the green, maybe?” Yuliana Erazo suggests to her sister, who’s just left her law practice in Medellín, Colombia, to make jewelry full time. Miller Erazo had texted her a possible palette of tiny square Japanese miyuki beads because Yuliana, who now lives here, wanted her to create a pair of earrings for Design STL. “No, no, it will look nice,” Miller assures her, envisioning the green framing a pale-gold center and that deep contrast warmed by surrounding rings of orange, yellow, and red, all bordered with that same gold. A hammered oval would suspend a small and large hexagon, a design that could have come from the Aztec Empire—yet looks utterly contemporary.

A Cleaner Kitchen

Angela Flotken advocates for making small changes over time.