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Design Elements
from January 7, 2022
by Ladue News
Yearning for Yellowstone
By Alecia Humphreys | Photos by Lisa Mitchell
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When Karr Bick Kitchen + Bath owner Jenny Rausch set out to design this Yellowstone-inspired space, she says she channeled her inner Beth Dutton.
“I think it’s safe to say that the popularity with the [Paramount Network] show ‘Yellowstone’ has made this style of the American West much more popular,” Rausch says. “But my first apartment in college was decorated quite the same way.”
Rausch’s aesthetic for this space turned out to be unintentionally nostalgic.
“Without realizing it or intending to, I used lots of aesthetics that remind me of my childhood,” Rausch says. “I have a bed that is reminiscent of the Jenny Lynd brand of the ’70s, which was actually the style of my highchair as a baby. I have a collection of Eskimo and Native American dolls that I remember my grandmother having as a child. There is a toy shotgun over the door because I loved ‘Little House on the Prairie,’ and I feel like there was always a shotgun hanging up high.”
Rausch also pulled in pillows and artifacts carefully collected from travels to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.
“It is a storytelling space,” Rauch describes. “It evokes emotion. Everywhere you look, there is an object waiting to tell a story.”
That approach is also one she advises her clients to consider.
“Put things in your home that make you feel something, that mean something to you,” Rausch says. “Your home should make you feel good; it doesn’t need to be about the current trend. Use old stuff mixed in with the new. It adds a balance and huge element of comfort.” ln Karr Bick Kitchen + Bath, 2715 Mercantile Drive, Brentwood, 314-645-6545, karrbick.com
LUXURY LISTINGS
By Maggie Peters
601 BARNES ROAD | LADUE
John Ryan The Ryan Tradition Coldwell Banker Realty – Gundaker
314-941-0572 (direct), 314-993-8000 (office), theryantradition.com
The property at 601 Barnes Road is considered by many the most significant in Ladue. It features 9.95 acres with more than 700 feet of frontage on Barnes Road, running parallel to the first fairway of the St. Louis Country Club. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. $10,000,000
14 HILL N DALE | OLIVETTE
Steve Mathes and Joe Mathes Coldwell Banker Gundaker
314-503-6533(Steve), 314-276-1604 (Joe), steveandjoemathes.com
Coming soon! This new 1½-story home sits on a beautiful wooded half-acre. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and 4,900 square feet of finished space including the lower level, this is a terrific opportunity to customize your dream home! $1,350,000
11 LONG MEADOWS LANE | TOWN AND COUNTRY
Wayne Norwood and Ben Patton Janet McAfee Real Estate
314-629-5931, finesthomesstl.com, janetmcafee.com
A gracious front circle welcomes you to this stunning home in the prized Parkway West schools. The 6,000 square-foot home includes a main level primary suite, 2-story entry and great room – all situated on a 1½-acre lot.
8025 MARYLAND AVE. #3F | CLAYTON
Helen Costello Laura McCarthy Real Estate
314-651-7792 (direct), 314-725-5100 (office), lauramccarthy.com
Experience sophisticated urban living in downtown Clayton. This spacious, lightfilled unit includes an upscale kitchen with a generously sized center island, abundant cabinets and counter space. Luxury services include a doorman, guest suites, a party room, a pool and more!
928 SUMMERSET PARC LANE | FENTON
Mark Gellman and Neil Gellman The Gellman Team EXP Realty
314-336-1991, thegellmanteam.com, 928summersetparc.com
This spectacular custom-built home offers more than 8,100 square feet, including a finished lower level. Notable features include handcrafted moldings throughout, marble floors in the kitchen and an outdoor oasis featuring an in-ground pool, fireplace and grill.
