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DEPARTMENTS

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8 PUBLISHER’S LETTER 12 TRENDS 14 FAB FINDS 18 STYLEMAKER 20 DELISH DISH 24 ARTISAN

52 DIRT 54 SHAW’S VISION 57 BEFORE & AFTER 75 ISLAND HOPPING TOUR 94 CONNECT 104 CLASSIC OR CRAZE

FEATURES

26 LUX LIVING

Interior designer Leslie Lux stretched her interior design chops with an upscale-downsize renovation of her Clayton home.

34 APPLYING THEIR SKILLS ON HOME GROUND These owners drew on experience to redesign their new home in West County.

42 ON THE COVER PAGE 26 PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNE MATHEIS The rest of the home has largely settled into a comfortable, finished state, and all the keepsakes and fixtures that remain appear as though they were always meant to be.

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42 FAITH IN THE VISION — GARDEN OF THE YEAR Illinois homeowners put total faith in landscape designers Caleb and Josh Bauer to create a breathtaking back yard and this year’s 2018 Garden of the Year.

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HELLO

I think this issue maybe one of my all time favorites!

Photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton.

Just thinking about how proud I am to be a St. Louisan, especially after the PGA Championship.

Before and After section on pages 57 – 73

I know...how can I say I have a favorite, right? It's right up there with kids. We can't ever say we have a favorite child when we have multiple children. As a parent, we know each of our children has a unique personality; each child provides us with challenges we've never faced before; and each child tests our limits because that's what kids do. All the while, they are functioning as major influencers in the dynamics of your family.

Go ahead and laugh, but I gotta tell you, producing magazines is like giving birth and raising a child. Each issue has a different personality or focus. Each issue provides challenges and roadblocks to securing the most beautiful and intriguing stories. Each issue tests our limits because there are no limits. We are constantly living in the, “we can do it even better mode," striving to make the current issue better than the last! But like kids, both require problem-solving skills, patience, hard work and the ability to think on your feet! Beautiful outcomes are the hardest to come by, but it's always worth it, isn't it?

How many times has someone said to you, “you get what you pay for?” After you hear it once you swear you never want to hear that saying again because it usually means you got stung, and not by a bumblebee! You've entered into some kind of agreement involving money, and maybe, just maybe, you went with the lowest bid. Or you were helping out a friend's son/daughter that is just starting his or her career. The featured homeowners in this issue got what they paid for... value. As you will see, they did their homework and hired true professionals that brought in teams of craftsmen that busted down walls, moved plumbing and did whatever it took to make their homeowners' dreams come true. You may think it takes a lot of money to hire an accredited professional, however sometimes it takes more money to hire the contractor that came in with a higher bid to "fix" what the low bidder created. Check out the revamped home features on pages 26 – 41 and our (5) special makeovers in the Before and After section on pages 57 – 73. Your head just may explode from inspiration overload!

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FILAMENT fixtures

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The vintage look and feel of Edison bulbs is illuminating homes across the country.

Filament bulb fixtures, or Edison bulbs, differ from the standard incandescent bulb because the filament is stretched out into various lengths and designs instead of being tightly coiled. The resulting light is a warm, inviting glow.

1. Waveform collection, by Feiss, available at Amini's.

2. Ameer bookcase lamp, by Made Goods, available at Ember Home Studio.

3. Erlenmeyer table lamp, by Hubbardton Forge, available at Metro Lighting.

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4. Sculptural glass pebble five-light chandelier, available at West Elm. 5. Ellis six-light pendant chandelier, by Mariana home, available at Wilson Lighting.

6. Parkville one-light pendant, by Mariana Home, available at Wilson Lighting.

7. Cubic glass three-light pendant, by Elk Lighting, available at Holt Lighting Depot.

8. Machinist glass 22" cylinder pendant, available at Restoration Hardware.

9. Ravelle 12" pendant, available at Restoration Hardware.

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CURVED couches A more natural and organic shape is reigning supreme in furniture design. Curved sofas and love seats exude luxury and sophistication.

By Melissa Mauzy

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1. Thea settee, available at West Elm. 2. Gia sofa, by Weiman, available at Ember Home Studio.

3. Ellipse sofa, by Baker, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

4. Oslo, available at Amini’s.

5. Demi sofa, available at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

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HIGH TECH

AARON WALBRANDT, president of WALBRANDT TECHNOLOGIES, talks home automation.

Edited by Melissa Mauzy Photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton

SLHL: How do you add a home automation system to an older or existing home?

Aaron: This is very dependent on the state of the house. If there is an option to run low-voltage, we always try to do so to provide the highest reliability.

But wireless options for music, lighting control and more are becoming better all the time.

SLHL: What is the most basic system available?

Aaron: The most basic systems would probably be those that condense the number of remotes you have to control your audio/ video gear into one intuitive and programmable device. And with the systems we install, that single “universal remote” can go from controlling your TV, cable box and streaming device to also controlling lighting scenes, shades and whole-house audio. It even provides an option to add those same controls to an app on your smart phone or tablet for access away from home.

SLHL: How easily can a home automation system be expanded in the future?

Aaron: Very easily. If you are involved in a new construction or rehab project that allows you to run low-voltage cabling throughout the house, we always recommend to do so, creating a strong “backbone” to your home automation system. The better the “backbone” of the network, the more options you have going forward. On day one, it may just be used for strong Wi-Fi throughout the house and control of a few TV’s, but if done right, it can be expanded to provide video distribution, whole-house audio, lighting and shade control, video surveillance and much more.

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SLHL: Do they require holes in the walls?

Aaron: Not always. There are plenty of upgrades that can be done without drilling any holes into the wall. Upgrades that, for example, allow you to control your lighting and music through “scenes” that can be created to adjust the lights and music to that perfect setting for a dinner party, dance party or movie night.

SLHL: When building a new home, at what point should you bring in a professional for your home automation needs?

Aaron: The sooner the better. We love the opportunity for collaborating with our clients and their architects and designers. This will help provide solutions that fit seamlessly into the aesthetics of the house. Keep in mind that once that drywall goes up, our scope of work changes dramatically.

SLHL: How much can you trust a home automation system? Are they foolproof?

Aaron: Creating a secure, reliable network that can properly handle all data traffic is extremely important to us. My background as a chief technology officer for a local investment company has helped foster that mindset. We believe strongly in using the highest quality networking gear to ensure reliability, uptime, upgradability and, of course, security. We provide the option of remotely monitoring our client’s home network gear (just the gear; we do not see online activity) to ensure it is up to date with the latest security patches to prevent intrusions. We often know if there is a problem in the home before our clients do and can proactively work to correct the issue.

Our response time on such issues is within a couple of hours.

SLHL: Do you have to make your whole home smart or can you focus on certain spaces?

Aaron: These systems are very scalable. We highly recommend that our clients first concentrate on the central areas they know they will be using to entertain, watch TV’s or have a family movie night.

Then, with the proper network in place, along with the right control system, we can roll out upgrades or additions as needed.

SLHL: What is the newest or latest in home technology?

Aaron: Certainly the most talked-about features are 4K video and Voice Control. 4K, also known as Ultra HD, refers to a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels. That’s four times the 1,920 x 1,080 pixels found in a current HD TV. That is about 8.3 million pixels, giving you an amazing picture. And everyone has used voice control, be it Siri, Alexa or Google Home. Not only can it sing you a song or tell you a joke, it can integrate with your home control system to activate lighting scenes, play music throughout your home, even draw your kids a bath while you are cooking dinner.

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DELISH DISH

By Barbara E. Stefà no Photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton

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NIXTA’S A NEW TAKE ON OLD MEXICO

Nixta’s Executive Chef Alex Henry brings the spirit of Mexico to the Tower Grove restaurant without compromising his seasonal, farm-to-table philosophy.

lex Henry was walking the rows of a St. Louis-area farm in search of fresh produce on the soupy summer day St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles spoke to him about Nixta. It’s an apt analogy, picking a brilliant chef’s brain as he plucks choice specimens from the field.

A native of Mexico and an alum of Vicia, Niche, Brasserie by Niche and YaYa’s Euro Bistro before signing on as executive chef at Nixta, Alex has taken to the seasonal and farm-to-table movements with gusto. He uses local corn to make fresh tamales, tortillas, masa, cheese, beans, pozole and more daily.

Most weeks, his menu changes as he culls his ingredients from the best available on any given day and somehow coaxes out of them South American authenticity. Counterintuitively, he says it’s the self-imposed limitations that have grown him as a chef.

“It’s a level of curiosity I bring to the table,” Alex says. “I use local ingredients as much as possible, not delivering things from somewhere else. Having that constraint, instead of having free reign, forces you to be creative.” On one day, he may use roasted local elderberries atop a pork loin; on another, he’s putting cippolini mushrooms at center stage in vegetarian fare. He hopes soon to have access to locally cultivated huitlacoche, the earthy “corn smut” that is a popular delicacy in Mexico.

Alex Henry Pulpo.

Smoked brisket salpicon.

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Heirloom tomato sope.

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This is all not to say that there are never familiar dishes on the rotation at Nixta. Masa in one form or another is practically a given and summer wouldn’t be summer without a tomato-heavy selection. “There’s usually some variation of skin-on pork belly. I’ll confit it and roast it just until the skin starts to dry out, then fry it. The skin puffs up like chicharrons and the inside stays nice and tender.”

Look for changes in operation as well, as the chef tweaks his offerings to better serve his clientele. At press time, Chef Alex was exploring the feasibility of daily chef tasting menus and working to strengthen Sunday brunch. “A lot of what we’re doing is to expand on people’s views of what Mexican food is,” he says. “We’re doing Mexican cuisine based on the perspective of what’s local.” See stlouishomesmag.com for more information.

"Gansito" style dessert.

Nixta Learn the ins and outs on four of Chef Alex's dishes at the Cooking School on September 12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery.

When: September 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $35 per person Where: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery 17895 Chesterfield Airport Rd. Chesterfield, MO 63005 RSVP by calling 636-230-9640, ext. 27 or email bosterloh@stlouishomesmag.com Reserve your seat online: stlouishomesmag.com/events *Seating is limited.

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Heirloom Tomato Sope: There’s more to this bean-topped masa cake than meets the eye. Chef Alex will demonstrate how to cook the frijoles with habanero to coax out the pepper’s singular flavors without over-spicing the dish.

Smoked Brisket Salpicon: “It’s kind of like a brisket salad,” Alex says of this dish. “Shredded meat with citrus juice, cilantro and lots of local radishes.”

Pulpo: Alex serves his crispy pulpo, or octopus, “en su tinta” — in its ink. Or, in this case, in more readily available cuttlefish ink. An easy tomato-onion-cilantro puree accompanies the pulpo, along with rice balls to soak up the sauce.

“Gansito” Style Dessert: Alex describes his take on the mass-produced Mexican gansito cake as a Twinkie on steroids. “A gansito is a sponge cake with cream filling and jam inside and covered in chocolate,” he says. “I put local berry jam in my version, reduced cream and torched meringue. And lots of chocolate ganache.”

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A local metalsmith makes her passion into reality.

By Moe Godat Photography by Colin Miller/ Strauss Peyton

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rancis of Assisi once said, “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” Peg Fetter, a metalsmith and artist based out of St. Louis, displays this quote on her website for a good reason; it perfectly describes her work, mindset and everyday life. “My love for art began as far back as I can remember,” Peg explains. “I always knew I was going to be an artist. Everyone around me knew I was going to be an artist because I said it every day. I don’t even know if love is the right word for what I feel toward it. Art is a need, a necessity.”

Metalsmiths are artisans who create pieces out of various metals including (but not limited to) gold, copper and silver. Peg is most well-known in St. Louis for her jewelry, her style defined by a combination of gritty steel and delicate gold accents. These materials come together to create the bare-necessities aesthetic that makes her work stand out from the rest.

Though Peg always knew art was her future, she didn’t find her love for metalsmithing until college.

She began her career path at Winthrop College in South Carolina where she majored in art with an emphasis in drawing, painting and metalsmithing. While at Winthrop, she developed a connection with the form and hands-on approach one had to take when working with metal. One of her instructors advised her to continue her college career at Washington University in St. Louis to work under Heikki Seppa, a famed Finnish-American master metalsmith.

“It was the only graduate school I applied to, and I was living on a sailboat in the Caribbean at the time,” she says. “I figured I’d apply to the school I wanted to go to, and if I made it in that’d be great. If not, well, I was still living on a sailboat in the Caribbean!”

Her focused and loving approach to metalsmithing is what makes her work so signature and timeless.

Each piece is designed to fit her voice, which she has worked her entire life to create. “My style is always changing because it is a process, but I hope there is a common thread throughout the process that identifies me. It is important to evolve, to not stagnate,” she explains.

Peg’s upbringing inspires her work along with her travels. She grew up on a small barrier island off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, called Sullivan’s Island. “The ocean, beach and nature in general are very important to me. Also, I’ve been fortunate with my travels. There’s so much in the world to see and absorb, and I know that comes out in my work.”

Her studio is in her home, and she does most of her small work at a main bench and other work at another side bench. Most of her large works are done at her anvil, and she also has an area for raising and forming. While there are many different ways of metalsmithing, Peg explains that the word “smith” comes from the root word “smite,” which means to strike. Peg fabricates mostly, which involves creating a design and then producing it out of raw materials while utilizing skills such as sawing, soldering, forming, and raising: “When creating a piece, I must deconstruct to construct,” she says.

Peg Fetter is locally represented by Craft Alliance, and her website provides a list of stockists from which you can buy her jewelry. Visit www.pegfetter.com to learn more about her and to view or purchase her creations. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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LUX LIVING

By Barbara E. Stefàno Photography by Anne Matheis

Interior designer Leslie Lux stretched her interior design chops with an upscale-downsize renovation of her Clayton home.

Contractor: Markway Construction Architect: Pape Studio Architects Designer: LPL Interiors

efore moving in August 2017 into their nearly 5,000-square-foot home on North Central, Leslie and Paul Lux occupied a larger home in Ladue. Leslie, an interior designer and owner of LPL Interiors, spearheaded that renovation in 2002 and filled the home with treasures old and new: china, tortoise-shell pieces, glassware and, most important mementos salvaged from her late mother's New Orleans home in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

So, when it came time to redesign the Clayton home the couple knew they couldn’t bring everything with them into a space the third of the size of the one they were vacating. “I had to purge a lot of things,” says Leslie. “It hit me when I helped move my mother-in-law out of the home she had for 40 years and the thought that some day my children would be doing the same.” Leslie gave first dibs on many things to her three adult children, then donated and sold others.

“They’re just things. You have to make it non-emotional — and for being an emotional person, I did handle this very well.”

Before the purge, though, the couple had to restructure to find out what kind of space they would ultimately have to work with.

Leslie collaborated with architect and longtime friend David Pape of Pape Studio Architects and contractor Markway Construction to take out a second, unnecessary ground-floor bathroom near the existing bar and expand it into a combination bar and butler’s pantry.

Bumping out the dining room wall brought additional bar/pantry space and moving the wall between the dining room and living room replaced the square footage in the dining room, where it was needed.

Then there was the remaining main-floor bath. “If the door was left open, there was the toilet staring at you,” Leslie says. Its position just inside the front entrance was not how she wanted to greet guests, so David moved the stairwell out of its way, expanded the

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bathroom into that spot and repositioned its door so the toilet is never visible from the entrance. A small, glassed-in foyer outside the original front door adds a bit more buffer.

While the Luxes were willing to pare down their belongings, they still put a heavy emphasis on storage.

“It was the biggest line item in the whole house. We like to entertain, so we needed a place for dishes, serving dishes, things like that.” David solved the storage need by dedicating part of the basement to a small room for kitchenware storage with separate silver and linen closets inside. St. Louis Closet Factory designed and installed the storage fixtures throughout the home.

Aside from upgrades to electric and plumbing, other restructuring was relatively minor, particularly in the kitchen. The cooking area is much the way the previous owner left it, with thick marble countertops, upscale gas stove and neutral cabinetry. “The only problem with it is it didn’t have enough storage for me,” says Leslie. She solved that with a custom hutch and cookbook storage, both painted to match the existing cabinets.

It’s the adjoining living area where the family — Leslie, Paul, their kids and grandchild — spend the most time hanging out, watching television or ducking out the back door for a dip in the pool.

Flooded with natural light, it’s warm and cozy, so Leslie designed accordingly. “I didn’t want to yell at my kids if they ate a sandwich on the couch, so I just did everything in durable outdoor fabric. It’s not going to fade like other fabrics, either.”

Now, there’s a place for everything important to Leslie and Paul, and everything is in its place. The butler’s pantry, Leslie’s favorite room in the entire house, holds some of her colorful Royal Crown Derby china, as well as crystal barware she’s picked up over the years. Hidden in the cabinetry is a wine fridge and an ice maker that produces the fun, Sonic-style nugget ice she loves to crunch.

Some of Leslie’s most sentimentally valuable possessions enjoy prominent positions in the new home. “I had to bring the sideboard and tea service.

It’s a 17th century sideboard, burled walnut. I’ve had it forever. When I die, it’s going on top of my grave,” she quips of her prized dining room piece she bought in her native New Orleans. Atop it is the silver

Top: The dining room wallpaper is cleverly created from a photographic print of a luxurious silk wallpaper. Leslie purchased the chandelier in her native New Orleans decades ago.

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The kitchen/living area, the Luxes main hangout, makes use of durable, fade-resistant outdoor fabrics. Top left: Antiques feature prominently in the Lux home, as in this cozy bedroom. Bottom left: Surrounded by windows, the casual dining area at the back of the home offers a cheery atmosphere.

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Opposite page: A wall of windows that once backed the master bedroom now features ample storage. This page, left: The spirit of New Orleans is conjured in the colors and fixtures of the main-floor bath. This page, top right: An antique trumeau and faux-painted table are a welcoming makeup area in the guest bedroom.

This page, bottom right: China collections now have a choice place on shelving in the master bedroom.

tea set. “The tea set was pulled out of the Katrina muck from Mom’s house. I think I got maybe three pieces of art from my mother’s house.

The rest was destroyed.”

In fact, there’s a lot of New Orleans in the Lux house. Hanging over the dining table is an ornate black-and-gold chandelier she purchased decades ago. It’s similar to one she recovered from her mom’s house and which now hangs in the main-floor bathroom. Two trumeau mirrors grace the walls of the pantry and the guest bedroom upstairs.

The dining room, master bedroom and Paul’s home office house the couple’s favorite paintings.

Other touches are more subtle and evocative of the Big Easy: wallpaper patterns that call to mind vintage French decor; wrought-iron balcony and stair rails; welcoming gaslights at the front door; and faux-painted walls in the main staircase that conjure up the lime and

gypsum plaster seen so often in old Southern homes.

At press time, Leslie was in the process of finishing the front living room, a space that may get ample use for games of pitch and playtime with her grandchild. The rest of the home has largely settled into a comfortable, finished state, and all the keepsakes and fixtures that remain appear as though they were always meant to be.

Leslie and Paul hardly notice what they parted with and Leslie spends far less time maintaining and managing the house. “You can’t keep everything, and not everything you want to keep will work anyway.

Some of my best pieces I had to get rid of,” she says. “But I enjoyed all those things for a long, long time and now someone else gets to enjoy them.” See stlouishomesmag.com for resources and additional photos.

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This page: Enhancing the visual and architectural effect of the spacious outdoor entertainment area, water from water bowls set on stacked-stone pillars splash into the swimming pool. Opposite page: Open to the foyer, the mirror-walled dining room features an inlaid, rough-hewn table, bench seating combined with metal-trimmed dining chairs, and a transitional chrome-and-crystal chandelier.

applying their skills

ON HOME GROUND

These owners drew on experience to redesign their new home in West County.

By Barb Wilson Photography by Anne Matheis

Longtime residents of Chesterfield, this couple loved their fashionable neighborhood and the many friends they’d made, but were ready for a newer, more contemporary home. They’d often admired a nearby 1.5-story set on 2.25 acres, and when it became available, they made their move.

Built in the mid-'70s, the residence had a unique main-floor layout, but the upstairs bedrooms were tiny, the kitchen rather small and the décor typical of its era. The new owners could see the home’s potential and combined their talents to create the warm, “rustic urban” styling they’d envisioned.

Having studied architecture, the husband developed the concept for expanding the living space by 2,500 square feet, and the wife applied her flair for design to the interior and exterior components. “Everything was gutted and remodeled,” she recalls, noting that the first major step was digging a deeper foundation for the three-story addition planned at the rear of the home.

Among the primary structural objectives were larger bedrooms and baths, expansion of the kitchen and addition of a hearth room and spacious outdoor entertainment area. Inside and out, stacked stone was used to create the desired rustic effect; two more HVAC units and all-new lighting were installed; and much of the flooring was replaced with wide-plank natural birch from Countryside Flooring America.

In the foyer, a closet was removed to open the space, and the main staircase, formerly oak, was dark-stained and fitted with glass panels on the upper level to dramatize the entry area.

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This page: Opposite the dining room, the upper level of the living area is furnished in a neutral palette of gray and white that emphasizes the dark-stained architectural elements.

For texture, the owner chose a tufted white sofa and furry hassocks. Opposite page: An oversize abstract establishes the focal point on the living area’s upper level, and defining the step-down to the lower level is a dramatic indoor fire pit with copper hood.

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Open to the foyer, one wall of the formal dining room was already mirrored, but the wife overlaid it with beveled mirrors for visual interest. To make the space “more casual,” she chose an inlaid, rough-hewn table and transitional sideboard from Shubert, bench seating from Expressions coupled with stylish metal-trimmed dining chairs and a chrome chandelier with crystal drops.

Opposite the dining room, the open, bi-level living area was original to the floor plan and ideal for entertaining. The step-down arrangement creates two sizable gathering spaces, allowing guests to congregate wherever they’d prefer. The new owners, however, decided to accentuate the layout by installing a stacked-stone indoor fire pit, visible from both levels and fitted with a stunning copper hood.

Tastefully furnished in gray and white, the upper level’s focal point is a large, vivid abstract, and the generous seating includes a white tufted sofa from Restoration Hardware; charcoal velvet sofas facing a contemporary Plexiglas-and-metal coffee table from Crate & Barrel; and a variety of stylish hassocks.

Overlooking the deck and pool area, the lower level has an angled fireplace and is somewhat more casually furnished with additional seating, cowhide rugs, sofa tables in glass and aged brass, and tucked into one corner, an ultra-tall high back chair from Arhaus.

Remodeling the kitchen presented a major structural issue, and a clever design strategy was used to transition from the kitchen’s original 8-foot ceiling to the 10-foot ceiling in the newly added hearth room. To compensate for the difference in height, the kitchen soffit was gently curved and, directly below, the curve is repeated in the overhang of the stone-faced peninsula that separates the two spaces.

Centering the kitchen is a huge 6’ x 10’ island, topped with a rare natural stone quartz in an antique honed finish. Sleek cherry cabinetry lines the walls, and the stainless Jenn-Air appliances and range hood are complemented by contemporary stainless bar pulls, granite quartz countertops and iridescent tile backsplashes. Saluting a favorite West County eatery, the owners added a casual dining nook, reminiscent of Annie Gunn’s with its coffee-hued paneling and round Shubert pedestal table.

Lit by floor-to-ceiling windows, the vast hearth room virtually merges with the home’s fabulous outdoor entertainment area, and natural materials further emphasize the indoor/outdoor

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Opposite page, left: Floor-to-ceiling windows fill the newly added hearth room with natural light. Opposite page, right: Completely renovated, the kitchen is centered by a huge island, topped with a rare natural stone quartz in an antique honed finish. Custom cherry cabinetry, iridescent tile backsplashes, and stainless JennAir appliances line the walls. This page: Creating an attractive transition from the kitchen’s 8-foot ceiling to the 10-foot ceiling in the new hearth room, the soffit was gently curved and the curve duplicated by the stone-faced peninsula separating the two spaces.

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Opposite page: A colorful reflection of her many interests, the daughter’s bedroom showcases a crown with draped silk muslin accenting the poster bed, several of her own artworks and sheer curtains lining the shuttered windows. This page: Kaycee, the family’s Havapoo, lounges in the master bedroom, which repeats the home’s neutral color scheme and “urban transitional” styling. Among the tasteful blend of furnishings are a massive highboy, traditional damask chairs, a Bombay chest and a cowhide rug.

atmosphere of the space. The room’s capacious ecru leather sectional encircles a gleaming, freeform acacia root coffee table and, sourced from Restoration Hardware, handsomely contoured Copenhagen swivel chairs in cowhide provide additional seating.

Beyond the windows, the deck was extended for access to the pool area, but the owners preserved the views by inserting glass panels into the stained cedar railing. And the views are spectacular! Landscaped

by Baxter Gardens, the rear yard is a warm-weather oasis, highlighted with a stunning contemporary fire pit and large semi-circular gathering area. Designed by Pool Specialists, the swim area enhances the visual and architectural effect with water bowls, set on stacked-stone pillars, spilling into the pool.

Moving to the family privacy areas, the main-floor master bedroom reinforces the home’s neutral color scheme and “urban transitional” styling with an interesting variety of furnishings and textures. Sourced from Restoration Hardware, the ecru headboard is tufted. Upholstered in light gray velvet, the chaise is combined with traditional damask chairs from Décor; a massive highboy from Three French Hens; a mirrored Bombay chest that serves as a bedside table; a cowhide area rug; and a Plunkett bureau, refinished in gray by the wife to give it an “aged” look.

As intended, the new addition allowed for significant expansion of the upstairs bedrooms and baths. Turned loose to decorate her own room, the couple’s daughter took full advantage of the opportunity.

While tempting to describe her retreat as a “princess suite,” the wife is quick to mention that it’s a term the teenager would vigorously resist, saying, “She’s active, outdoorsy, very artistic, loves animals and would hate being called a ‘princess.’”

In fact, the spacious, tray-ceilinged bedroom is a colorful expression of the daughter’s multi-faceted personality, mixing a few familiar pieces from the owners’ previous home with new acquisitions. The Shubert poster bed was painted white, topped with a crown, and draped with silk muslin. The window treatments are white sheers in a key motif; the walls are covered with the girl’s own artwork; and prominently displayed is a cowgirl/horse pillow she made herself.

Now encompassing 7,400 square feet of luxurious living space, this sophisticated residence is clear evidence of the owners’ creativity.

More importantly, it’s the home they’ve always wanted — in the same neighborhood that’s always felt like “home.”

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Illinois homeowners put total faith in landscape designers Caleb and Josh Bauer to create a breathtaking back yard and this year's 2018 Garden of the Year.

aleb Bauer pleaded his case using the Internet. It was a giant case to plead. In question was a Millstadt, Ill., hillside with a steep, 65-foot drop from the house his clients were building to a lovely, cypress-encircled, 3-acre lake at the bottom of the hill. The clients wanted access to the lake to fish and enjoy the beauty of the shimmering, mirror-like surface of the water. They also wanted a natural looking stream and waterfall like the one Caleb and his brothers Josh and David had constructed and maintained at their home in St. Albans on the Missouri side of the river. And, since they were starting from scratch in their move to be nearer their children and grandchildren who lived in Illinois, the homeowners wanted the waterfall to look a bit like it would be at home in Colorado, where they loved to vacation and fly fish.

In Caleb's mind, the breadth and height of the hillside at their new home called for something totally different in scale than the water feature he had designed in St. Albans.

"I sent them photos of the most beautiful natural waterfalls I could find online," he recalls, and "asked them to let me make a 'baby' in their back yard."

With faith in Caleb's vision, the homeowners granted his request. "We had done several projects with them (Bauer Falls) and knew we wanted them to do this," the homeowner says.

In actuality, Caleb and his brothers, who are part of the family-owned company Bauer Falls, created three or maybe four LeBron James-sized "babies" that stream down the lush hillside and spill into the lake. But it wasn't easy. First, they had to clear the hillside of brush honeysuckle and errant trees.

Then, there were the mind-boggling logistics of where the streams would begin and how they would spill down the hillside.

The homeowners wanted koi and fish ponds they could enjoy from the porches off the back of the house. Multiple pathways and steps needed to make their way alongside and sometimes over the waterways to get human beings as well as water to the lake. On top of that, the beauty of what

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the Bauers hoped to create counted for nothing unless there were multiple places where the friends and relatives of the family living at the top of the hill could sit, relax and take in the beauty of the landscape surrounding them. While the stones making up the pathways, steps and landings needed to be flat, others had to have a boulder-like quality both to anchor the hillside during erosion-creating rains and mimic the Rocky Mountain landscape the homeowners loved.

It was the kind of project Caleb and his brothers lived for. Josh was the first Bauer brother to become involved in creating water features for garden-loving homeowners. He pulled Caleb into the business that he and a friend were involved in to help out and initially "push wheel barrows," Caleb jokes.

It wasn't long before Caleb began to have his own ideas of how to make the water features he was part of truly mimic those found in nature. He and Josh began to dream big with the idea of creating major projects. To do that they created their own company in 2008 with "the idea of bringing as much nature to people as possible," Caleb explains.

The belief that water features they design should look as though they sprang from their natural surroundings came instinctively to the Bauers. "I grew up in a family of eight home-schooled children a little north of Troy, Mo.," says Caleb. "We didn't have a TV until I was 17. We grew up roaming the hills and playing in the woods."

During that time in the hills and woods, the lay of the land; the way, over the centuries, rocks and boulders tumbled into place, and the ebb and flow of the streams and creeks became imbedded in their minds. They have used that natural institutional memory to transform the back yards and gardens of their customers.

Using an excavator and a Bobcat Skid-Steer loader, it took the three Bauer brothers over a year to complete the project with Caleb estimating that about eight months of that year involved daily work on the landscape. "There was nothing here. They brought in all those boulders and set them so that they looked like they had been here for years," the homeowner says with a note of awe in her voice. "It was amazing to watch those boys do that." "When we place a stone, I can tell instinctively if it looks right. If it doesn't, we move it," Caleb explains. The entire project swallowed up 37 semi loads of weathered limestone and sandstone, often splashed with the mosses and lichens acquired in their original setting. Completed, it includes two pumps at the top of the hill and two other pumps at different locations on the hillside to make it appear that natural springs are coming from deep within the slope. Together, the pumps spill 48,000 gallons of water per hour onto the lake. The lake water is then recirculated for a return trip. The pumps operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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While the rocks and the water are dramatic, it is the careful addition of the plant life that truly ties the project to the land. Thirty-seven dogwoods line the over quarter-mile pathway that meanders from the top of the hillside through the landscape and down to the lake.

Tiny, purple-flowered mazus peeks from between the broad stepping stones. Along the path ferns, ajuga and native hydrangeas accent the shady stretches, while native coneflowers, black-eyed susans, daisies and day lilies provide bold color where the sun hits the hillside. Creeping sedum stretches out over a number of boulders turning hard, gray projections into green glowing mounds. Bright annuals such as cannas, coleus, elephant ears and trailing sweet potato vine surround the water lily-filled ponds. The addition of evergreens, particularly blue STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM

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spruce, help provide the Colorado ambience the homeowners craved and year-round interest. An 8-foot waterwheel adds to the rustic charm.

The size of the project has made the Millstadt landscape the perfect place to recycle perennials from other Bauer Falls projects.

"Caleb had a client who was getting rid of some beautiful day lilies.

We were happy to have what someone else was throwing out," the homeowner says gratefully.

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perennials and the maturation of those already there, the homeowner says. Small details add charm to the rugged setting. Signs carved by Caleb from wood taken from the property note the special features of the landscape. There is even a fairy house with a living roof perched atop and old tree trunk. "The effect of seasons on this waterfall are amazing," the homeowner adds. While spring and summer would naturally be prime time, "my husband has taken photos in the fall and winter that are just beautiful. It is a very special place." See stlouishomesmag.com for resources and additional photos.

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SURPRISING SHRUBS

By Melissa Mauzy

Add variety to your garden by replacing your standby shrubs with these exciting alternatives.

Local landscapers share their favorite unexpected shrubs.

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1. “Blush Pink Nandina is a compact, semi-evergreen shrub boasting pink-tinged foliage that turns brilliant red in fall and winter.”

Christine Knoernschild, Passiglia’s.

2. “Spice Bush is a lovely spring-blooming shrub with a tidy habit that makes an excellent substitute for the more common Forsythia.

A pleasantly fragranted plant that produces an attractive berry, which Native Americans once used as a 'wild allspice' to flavor food.”

Laura Caldie, Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop.

3. "The Sambucus ‘Lemony Lace' is a no-fuss shrub that makes a great specimen or addition to the perennial border and adds a unique texture to any garden. The lacy chartreuse leaves keep their color through the summer heat and will produce showy white flowers in the spring which attract butterflies, and bright red berries in autumn which attract songbirds.” Sarah Riley, Bowood Farms.

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4. “A fantastic alternative to ho-hum shrubs, 'At Last' Rose combines everything we've ever wanted in a rose—all the romance of a fully petaled tea rose with a spicy rose scent, and the disease-resistance, easy care and continual blooming of a landscape rose. It flowers continually from late spring until frost for armloads of scented bouquets.

Can be used as a ground cover, hedge or specimen. No spraying or fancy pruning is required for this disease-free wonder.”

Ann Lapides, Sugar Creek Gardens.

5. "The Thuja, 'Mr. Bowling Ball' Arborvitae, brings a nice change to a normal shrub, such as a standard boxwood, because of its softer texture and green to blue-green foliage. They can be utilized in smaller spaces because they are a slow growing, dwarf variety.”

Andria L. Graeler, Chesterfield Valley Nursery.

CHESTERFIELD VALLEY NURSERY 16825 North Outer 40, Chesterfield, MO 63005 www.chesterfieldvalleynursery.com 636-532-9307 At Chesterfield Valley Nursery beautiful landscapes are created when combining the art of design with the science of horticulture.

Our designers take pride in creating extraordinary landscapes that compliment your property's unique needs and your distinctive tastes. Our experts will guide you in choosing high-quality plant materials that will thrive in your landscape. We provide you with a comprehensive landscape design that is uniquely yours. Our expert staff are with you start to finish through the construction of your project, and we are there to protect your landscaping and your investment with year-round maintenance services. Call Chesterfield Valley Nursery or visit our Garden Center today and let us bring your landscape to life.

PASSIGLIA’S NURSERY & GARDEN CENTER 1855 Hwy 109, Wildwood, MO 63038 passiglia.com 636-458-9202 Have s’more fun this Fall on your patio! Roast marshmallows, toast your neighbors and make your backyard the hot spot of the neighborhood with a beautiful backyard firepit. We’ve built glowing focal points that blend beautifully with classic, modern, rustic and romantic architecture. Book now for late summer and early fall installations. Call our Landscape Designers at 636-458-9202.

FRISELLA NURSERY 550 Hwy F, Defiance, MO 63341 www.frisellanursery.com 636-798-2555 Frisella Nursery has been designing and installing award-winning outdoor environments for St. Louis homeowners and businesses since 1953. Frisella Nursery’s landscape design process is rooted in more than three generations of horticulture knowledge, ensuring proper plant material selection that matures gracefully to its environment. This knowledge, coupled with general contracting experience ensures an outdoor space that is not only beautiful, but also functional. Over the years, Frisella Nursery has worked with a wide range of customers and contractors designing and installing projects including outdoor kitchens, pools, pool houses, patios, natural stone walkways and stairs, arbors, reflecting pools and waterfalls, among many other elements.

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Stay up-to-date in your landscape with planning tips and events from the Missouri Botanical Garden.

All of September Continue planting evergreens now.

Autumn is a good time to add manure, compost or leaf mold to garden soils for increasing organic matter content.

September 15 – 30 Begin readying houseplants for winter indoors. Prune back rampant growth and protruding roots. Check for pests and treat if necessary. Houseplants should be brought indoors at least one month before the heat is normally turned on.

September 15 – 30 Divide peonies now.

Replant in a sunny site and avoid planting deeply.

Poinsettias can be forced into bloom for Christmas if they are moved indoors now to a sunny windowsill. Each night, they must be kept in a cool, dark place where there is no light for 14 hours. This must continue until proper color is achieved in 6-10 weeks.

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September 15 – 30 Harvest herbs now to freeze or dry for winter use.

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Jim Bulejski Architects, LLC 345 Marshall Ave., Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63119 314-962-6700 office jbarchitect.com Homeowners bought a beautiful piece of property to keep their horses on and chose to transform the 50’s ranch style home into modern day craftsman style home. Jim Bulejski Architects suggested raising the ceiling height through the center living spaces creating an opportunity to bump out the front with a new entry facade and covered porch.

The natural colors, landscaping and position of the existing house on the hill side take care of the rest.

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Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC

314.667.5667 cdmarchitect.com The original home was built in the late 1920’s with a family room addition in the early 2000’s. The owners wanted to add a pool house with a fireplace, a large seating group, a dining area and outdoor kitchen. They also wanted a bath and changing room accessible from both the pool and family room.

Our solution was an open gabled pavilion structure that provided shelter, yet allowed northern light to fill the family room. The pavilion design includes intimate areas around the fireplace and outdoor kitchen. The materials and detailing complement the classic architecture of the original home.

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ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED CABINETRY archdesign.com Let Brendel Architects and Architecturally Designed Cabinetry renovate your kitchen from the age old oak to sleek, modern and functional! We will design a new space for you that adapts to your life style. By removing walls and adding an island with seating for four, we transformed this kitchen into the perfect family gathering room. Brendel Architects and Architecturally Designed Cabinetry incorporated additional storage, significantly improved the lighting, and created an efficient work environment. We would love to help you update your home!

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Renovating a pint-size kitchen inside of a 100-year-old “tiny house” called for clever planning and massive amounts of creativity.

By Jamie Siebrase Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography

It would have been easier to start from scratch, and some professionals might have recommended tearing down this 1,000-square-foot home in historic Webster Groves. But designer Joni Spear and her clients — a young couple with a two year old – share a common zeal for ecological living. “They make their own kombucha, and they care about reducing their carbon footprint — and they desperately needed a functional kitchen,” Spear explains.

But smaller isn’t always simpler. Spear created a blank canvas by gutting the original kitchen and its bump-out, taking everything down to the floor joints and studs. Preserving the old home’s structural integrity got a little complicated. “We ended up needing an engineer and an architect,” Spear says, to secure footings on the foundation, join two ceilings, re-size windows and add French doors.

When it was time for the fun part, Spear heated things up with modern farmhouse elements and environmentally friendly touches, including a trash rollout with compartments for recycling and compost. Speaking of functional, Spear custom-designed the muted green cabinetry, using “every inch,” she says, to accommodate an abundance of gadgets, from a Vitamix blender down to tea infusers and reusable water bottles.

When she learned that the homeowners enjoy cooking together, Spear promptly proposed the “Galley,” a hard-working, 5-foot-long sink where the homeowners prep, cook, serve and clean — all in one place. With his-and-her faucets, one spouse can easily cook while the other one cleans.

The homeowners picked out their ASKO dishwasher; the rest of the major appliances are KitchenAid products finished in black stainless, to defy toddler smudges. As a visual bonus, the refrigerator pops against white subway tile embellished, over the cooktop, with a herringbone backsplash. In lieu of marble or granite, Spear recommended concrete for its adventurous, more youthful look. Cork flooring is another green option providing practical elements, too — comfort mainly, as well as durability.

All that was left to do was incorporate modern, farmhouse touches: one-of-a-kind pendants purchased directly from the designer on Etsy, and secondhand chairs found at Miriam Switching Post in Brentwood.

A co-worker of one of the homeowners salvaged the 1920s barn wood used in the kitchen table and bench, and a sliding barn door covers the panty, completing the look rather perfectly.

See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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Go from summer to fall with an outdoor fireplace.

By Shannon Craig Photography courtesy of Poynter Landscape Architecture and Construction

Lansdscape design: Poytner Landscape Architecture & Construction

When you’re losing half of your body weight in sweat at the height of the summer, a patio season that lasts forever is probably low on your list of hopes and dreams. But when the chill and snap of fall and winter blow in, there’s nothing better than the crackle and pop of a warm fire to bring outdoor appeal to long, dark nights on the deck.

For residents with this brand of seasonal foresight, there’s no better partner in planning than Poynter Landscape Architecture & Construction in Ballwin. With mastery in pergolas, patios and all manner of outdoor living, Poynter considers the space around and about your dwelling as an extension of your home rather than an untended and, often, unused extra.

“Expanding outdoor living areas is actually really popular in this area,” explains Bob Wilhelm, vice president of sales at Poynter. “Of all the projects we do, at least 25 to 50 percent want some sort of fire feature.”

In the early 2000s, Wilhelm tore out an old Creve Coeur patio. “A few years later,” as he tells it, “I got a call that the homeowners wanted to explore outdoor living. They wanted a space for outdoor entertaining with large groups and a space to enjoy everyday. More than anything, they wanted a way to extend the season by adding a fireplace.”

The stone hearth, open-air kitchen and seating area that sprung from what was once a modest back yard can easily be classified as dream-house material. “The patio itself is about 1,500 square feet,

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BEFORE plus the deck,” Wilhelm describes. “The homeowners wanted lots of counter space and seating in the kitchen area so it felt like, when someone was cooking, they were still a part of the group.” It all comes to life, he says, when the outdoor lights come on. But one could certainly argue it’s the opposite — when the lights go off and the fireplace roars—that enkindles any patio gathering.

The fireplace, statuesque and practical with built in log storage, beckons sitters to draw closer to the flame and one another when temperatures drop. “The ledge right in front of the hearth is perfect for resting your feet on,” says Wilhelm. “And having the seating area close to the flame lets people just sit and watch.”

For the other 25 or 50 percent of you who may be considering an outdoor hearth of your own, Wilhelm explains that — barring any restrictions from city codes — there are plenty of options to choose from at a variety of price points. “We have all different levels of concrete, and flagstone and bluestone. The price really varies depending on the size of the space and the types of materials.”

So if you’re not ready for the summer to end; don’t sweat it. An outdoor living area with all the amenities of a warm night by the fire may be one of the very best reasons to extend the season. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

See our work in this issue of SLHL on pages 70 – 73.

Jennifer Rapp Owner • Associate ASID 314-706-2727 JCRdesigngroupstl.com At the Interior Design Center of Saint Louis 11622 Page Service Drive, Suite 109 Saint Louis, MO 63146

Distinctive Interiors • Renovations • New Construction

A rustic contemporary vibe accomplished using reclaimed wood counter top and contemporary sinks and mirrors.

A little bit country chic with industrial accents.

A cozy rustic cabin reveals exposed timber in the framing, ceiling and floor joists.

Three different homes, each project unique, each tailored to the individual homeowners’ vision.

See our exterior renovation in this issue of SLHL on page 68.

GK Meyer Construction & Repair LLC Specializing in log, timber frame and distinctive structures gkmeyerconstruction@yahoo.com

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INCLUDED IN EVERY HOME

We’ve thought through even the smallest detail of every floor plan we offer to include everything you need in your new home for a lifetime of quality, pride and peace of mind. It’s all included at no additional cost —remarkable construction, luxury, comfort, convenience and quality assurance.

The only upgrades left to choose are those to suit your personal style and way of life.

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By Jeanne Delathouder Photography by Anne Matheis

A 1900s-era St. Louis home in the city’s historic Central West End gets a modern update with bright, light-filled spaces and a seamless floor plan that flows effortlessly for entertaining.

Contractor: Ladd Suydam Contracting Architect: Art and Architecture

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For St. Louis homeowner Cody Woods, creating an “open concept” floor plan was key for an extensive renovation of his Central West End home. The biggest challenge for gutting a home that was originally built in the early 1900s? Converting a structure that was definitely not built to be this open.

“When renovating, we really wanted to keep the charm, style and architectural designs of the era in which the house was built, but with some updates and modern touches,” says Cody. "The existing fireplace design, which resembled an old Spanish-and-California-Revival style, informed the choice for new tile installed on the hearth. We wanted the space to feel warm and inviting while still being open, so paying homage to the tradition details, like fluted trim, high baseboards and architectural accents around the windows, was a must for us.”

Three loadbearing walls were removed to provide an open-floor concept. Steel beams and columns were installed to hold up the second floor and roof loads.

An additional challenge to this alteration was a large dip in the floor that had occurred many years ago due to a collapsed sewer line in the basement. To correct this, all of the flooring on the first floor was removed and the joist height raised to make the finished floor even and flat.

The project was a collaboration between the architect, cabinet maker and Ladd Suydam, owner of Ladd Suydam Contracting, who worked to define and establish the trim package, cabinetry layout and structural alterations. Cody made plumbing fixture and hardware decisions, and Ladd directed the design and trim details.

“We like to design with classic elements as much as possible to try and keep a space relative and cohesive with an old house,” says Ladd, who works alongside his business partner and wife, Jen. “We also recognize that we are living in the now, so updating that in a fresh way is important,” he adds.

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Artwork throughout the home provided by Chad M. Lawson.

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Instead of walls, he used furniture to define the space. He also loved the idea of going dark in the kitchen, with stained dark espresso custom cabinetry and antiqued brass accents that included cabinet pulls and an elegant kitchen faucet. Traditional Shaker-style cabinets and white quartz countertops that mimic the look of marble introduced a more modern vibe, and taking the cabinet color all the way to the crown molding made the cabinets seem to melt into the ceiling. Stainless steel appliances, a deep sink and a spacious butler’s pantry finished off the kitchen, and replacing a few old wooden doors with full glass doors allowed natural light to seep in and lighten up the space.

“While planning the redesign, we opted to move the back door to the side of the dining area, enlarge the kitchen, and open it up to the dining room,” says Ladd. “The dining room ceiling was trimmed out with a tray ceiling and an enlarged opening to the living room. We opened two intermediate walls to open up the sight and floor plan for a light and airy feel. You can see through and visually connect all three rooms now,” he adds.

“There is an amazing feeling you get when the project is finished, and you really start to see your vision come to life,” says Cody. “I always say the work between demo and final reveal are like birthing pains — when you’re living through it, it can be really uncomfortable, but once it’s over, you forget all about it,” he laughs. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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From hunting shack to

WEEKEND HOME

Nick and Kelly Reding and GK Meyer crafted a cabin with historical charm and rustic luxury

By Tyler Bierman Contractor: GK Meyer Construction Architect: Pape Studio Architects

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Nick Reding is the author of the best-selling book “Methland: The Death and Life of an American Small Town” and a full-time family man. All that and the owner of a piece of rejuvenated Missouri history. With the help of Gary and Donna Meyer of GK Meyer Construction, Reding was able to take what was a dilapidated shack and turn it into an energy-efficient weekend home that would make the journeymen of the era proud.

When Reding purchased this cabin back in 2015, he knew that it would be a perfect spot for his family to spend relaxing weekends. As he puts it, “My wife is from upstate New York originally and surprisingly this area in St. Louis County looks very similar to where she grew up, so I knew that would be a great fit for her and the family.” But that's just the start. There was still a long way to go before this rustic homestead was a home.

Reding continues, “It was a real hodgepodge of a cabin. It had all this multi-faceted, historical character, but it wasn't anywhere near liveable.” The goals that the Reding family had for this remodel were to keep that rich history by keeping as much of the old as possible while adding the modern comforts that we've all come to expect in a home.

That's where GK Meyer comes in. They focus on not only building phenomenal log homes, but also researching them, too. By their estimates, this cabin was built in the early 1800s and had been added onto many times, slowly replacing parts of the original structure as needed with whatever materials and methods were available at the time. In fact, the only thing remaining from the original structure was one log wall. It had archaic features like limestone insulation, a forgotten cistern and timber walls and floors that were falling apart.

Now the Reding family cabin is a true marvel of pioneer craftsmanship and modern flair. To create the master bedroom loft, Gary used a mule barn from a different county. Gary explains, “We took it all down, moved it here and rebuilt it keeping all the timber exposed on the inside and building a whole new exterior around it so we could insulate.”

Another of the amazing features is the cedar deck, which Donna adores, made completely from trees on the property. She gushes, “I love the wrap around porch and the beadboard ceiling. There are several pieces of furniture that were found on the premises that I cleaned up and clear-coated to let the old finishes show through.” They also added a solar array, so that they could continue to preserve the area and stay energy efficient. As for that old cistern, it's now a huge and lavish BBQ pit.

The finished product is one that will bring a tear to your eye. Reding closes by saying, “Kelly and I were totally blown away. I can't believe it all came together and worked out so well. Gary is a genius. His ability to envision and execute what he has for us is amazing.” See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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Contractor: Kirk Ostertag Architect: Comfort Architecture Designer: JCR Design Group

The downsizing

DREAM How one family went from bigger to better.

By Moe Godat Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography

When Frontenac homeowner Sandy and her husband decided to downsize they needed a house that worked with their new family dynamic. “Our children got married and moved out, so we knew it was time to get a smaller home, but it still needed to have the space for our close family to gather,” Sandy says.

The home they found sat on a wooded lot that granted them ample privacy and a view they knew they needed.

“The house didn’t have any brightness and the rooms were very cut off from each other, but my husband saw the house for what it was. It was a fixer-upper with the land and privacy that we wanted for ourselves and our family,” she explains.

First, they sat down with designer Jennifer Rapp of JCR Design Group who they enlisted to create a new floorplan to maximize the home’s functionality to create the aesthetic they desired.

“Everything we discussed was collaborative,” Sandy says.

“Since it was my first time redoing a home, I appreciated that Jenny and my architect would listen to what I came up with and in turn gave me advice. It’s an older home, so sometimes we had to get creative.”

Sandy also needed the house to have a comfortable flow to accommodate their children’s growing families.

When they bought the home, each room was separated from the next by walls, making it difficult to navigate from room to room. Rapp and JCR Design Group decided to remove the wall between the dining room and the kitchen

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to create a more open and spacious kitchen as well as a more casual dining area.

This, Sandy assured, was her favorite part of the renovation because the house started becoming what she and her husband had envisioned for their future.

Rapp redesigned the kitchen with a more functional layout and well-appointed details to offer a classic, timeless appeal. In the adjacent dining area, the custom built-ins flanking the picture window and richly-appointed window seat together with the unique trestle table create an air of casual sophistication. Flooring was replaced with hardwood throughout, and in the remodeled foyer, a large italian tile resembling statuario marble was installed.

The second floor was reconfigured as well. JCR created a master bedroom hallway by enclosing the stairwell and relocating the entrance. This enlarged the bedroom and provided space to relocate the bathroom door and add a linen closet. The layout was immediately improved and a sitting area added, and valuable space was gained inside the bathroom to enlarge the shower and

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vanity storage. Outside the bedroom, an office with a built-in desk and reading nook complete the cheerful and inviting master suite.

For those who are thinking of downsizing or renovating, this family is the perfect example of how to do it; Sandy’s advice for anyone thinking of updating a new home is to gather the team together before starting on any part of the home, which Rapp agrees. “Expertise with concept design and floor plans can make all the difference in a finished home,” Rapp says. “Often it is the small architectural or structural details decided on during early construction that have the largest impact on the finished design.”

Though they still have another third of the house to update, their recent renovation has turned the home from a downsizing dream into a reality for this family. “We just love it,” Sandy explains. “It’s truly everything we wanted, smaller with flow and perfect for our whole family.” See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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he Ashton at Main Street Crossing Homes designed and constructed by Payne Family Homes is built for the way modern life happens. Tall ceilings and natural light-filled, open floor plans position the abundantly sized kitchen island as the central gathering space. It’s here that meals are prepared, banquets served, parties hosted, art projects crafted, gifts wrapped, chores negotiated and budgets balanced. Life’s happenings take place where everyone can comfortably, conveniently

participate.

The luxurious Ashton model on display at Main Street Crossing in Wildwood, MO, features a deluxe kitchen with staggered 36” / 18” cabinetry, built-in double roll trays and double waste basket, stainless steel KitchenAid appliances, granite countertops, large single-bowl sink with upgraded Kohler Cruette stainless faucet, 8 foot frosted glass pantry door and 12’ ceilings.

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his original kitchen was long and narrow. The mudroom / back hall was tight and cramped for space. The redesign took 30” from the kitchen space and added it to the back hall. This brought the kitchen into better proportions and increased aisles and storage to back hall to better serve their daily storage needs.

The redesign also included removal of a pantry closet and the wall concealing some voids from the adjacent family

room. This maximized every inch of potential storage. This wall now also features an inverted TV lift that is concealed when not in use.

A custom hood, a transformed pantry wall, enlarged window and door and relocated appliances turned this into a kitchen that functions for these owner’s lifestyle; all within the existing space!

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his beautiful, traditional kitchen features an island that seats four-to-five guests, a walk-in pantry/coat closet, professional appliances, quartzite countertops with a custom backsplash, warm two-toned custom cabinetry and a quartz farmhouse sink. The previous layout did not allow for an island with seating and the pantry was too big at 5’x9-1/2’. We restructured the space to create

a better flow and use of space, while complementing the decor of the rest of the house. The multi-leveled lighting features recessed can lights, interior puck lights, LED strip under cabinet and two eye-catching island feature pendants. The kitchen is topped off with a bar nook featuring glass and cam lock details.

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symmetry within the layout to keep balance in this large gorgeous kitchen! We included a large single-bowl sink on a wraparound island that includes a bench seat. We also designed for luxury with a 48� range and 2-column refrigerator/freezer along with a separate microwave drawer, beverage center and icemaker.

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djacent to the living and dining open floor plan in our downsized condominium, the kitchen needed to blend cohesively into the overall space.

Shaker-style cabinetry was taken to the ceiling for added storage. Brass pulls mix with stainless, glass and chrome. Island cabinet finished in Fog contrasts with the Oyster finish on the wall and base cabinets.

Clear textural glass pendants embellish the island without overpowering the area.

An arabesque tile backsplash picks up whites and grays in the Cambria countertops. Kate Spade’s “Marble Swirl” window shade in Aqua adds softness and movement to the surrounding hard surfaces. Hickory plank hardwood was the perfect choice, adding warmth to an overall cool room.

To keep the backsplash uncluttered, a Plugmold multioutlet system was installed under the cabinets to eliminate receptacles. LED undercabinet lighting was added with varying Kelvin temperatures to set the mood.

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MADE by the Lake

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With 500 miles of shoreline edging into clear, tranquil water, and distant views of Virginia’s legendary Blue Ridge Mountains, Smith Mountain Lake is an idyllic backdrop for a cutting-edge, jaw-dropping estate.

n Smith Mountain Lake, one house stands out. Unlike other 1980s-era McMansions, this developer-occupied estate exhibited quality craftsmanship, elegant architecture — not to mention panoramic views of one of the state’s most popular lakes. “My clients coveted it for years,” admits St. Louis-based designer Robert Idol. The couple was living in a condo on the lake nearby when a for-sale sign went up, and they didn’t waste any time making an offer on their dream home.

While the home’s bones were in great shape, the detailing inside was “total Eighties,” Idol says, right down to the faux finish walls, dusty pastels and dark green carpet. With an abundance of windows at his disposal, Idol realized a laid-back California overlay would buttress the home’s airy predisposition, giving way to a design scheme that’s simultaneously simple and gorgeous.

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wood cabinets in something modern (brown paint with a green patina) before adding an eye-catching backsplash that captures colors from new stainless-steel appliances and the home’s original gold-flecked granite countertops.

The countertops dictated the main-level palette, and you’ll notice a gleam in throw pillows and pottery — even the Fibreworks natural basket weave rug in the living room has copper undertones.

“The living room is one of those places where you just want to curl up all day,” Idol says, pointing to 42-inch deep sofas and oversized ottomans topped with custom-designed bone inlay trays. Striped end chairs from McGuire bookend a sleek white console, highlighting the room’s innate symmetry.

The living room was supposed to be the dining room, but to correct issues with interior flow Idol swapped the two spaces. The homeowners didn’t need a big dining table as they’re more likely to entertain on the dock. So Idol opted for a round Italian table with an intaglio top for smaller, more formal gatherings.

Idol reconfigured the home’s original firebox, next, adding bolection molding and continuing tongue and groove paneling before topping the hearth with an antique gate that adds texture, but also jives with the heirloom family portrait to its right. Unfussy upholstery does the trick on high-back dining chairs, which are one shade darker than an English arm lounge chair, and lighter than the Benjamin Moore “Wind’s Breath” walls. Subtle details such as these add visual interest without distracting from the view.

In the bedroom Idol’s predilection for tone-on-tone design is even more pronounced. Inspired by that lovely floral headboard, a clean color palette (blue-gray with lots of creams) gets a punch of style from mohair fabric covering a bench and cushion on a Chippendale sofa, the latter a wedding gift from the homeowner’s mother. A metal drum coffee table has a “glint of metal,” Idol says, that brings the lake’s reflectivity into the room, remind the homeowners that the water’s never far.

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Places to go, things to do and see and people who are leaving their mark on the world of style.

By Moe Godat

Berges Family Girl Scouts Center, Maryland Heights, MO Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography.

The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri are evolving with the addition of the Berges Family Girl Scouts Center in Maryland Heights. This 6,500-square-foot space designed by Oculus Inc. unites rural, suburban and urban troops in one location. It features a new STEM lab that allows scouts to get hands-on experience with new technology like robotics.

There are currently 42 competing robotics teams who use the lab as a workspace. A new kitchen offers cooking schools with local vendors and professionals who teach the girls how to cook with their health

in mind. What the building lacks in natural light it makes up for with a bright color scheme and high, white walls to open each room. To make the center accessible to all scouts, the space is ADA compliant with adjustable countertops and hooks to eliminate the need for additional storage. Existing garage doors were repurposed for taking indoor activities outside, a trend seen in local modern learning spaces. Bright colors and exciting opportunities keep a laid-back yet energetic feel to keep the scouts engaged in whatever the day may bring.

Zurbaran, Athens, Greece Photography by Mariana Bisti.

Chef Hippocrates Anagnostitelis harnessed the luxury of Athens, Greece when he opened the Mediterranean restaurant, Zurbaran, designed by Kokkinou-Kourkoulas Architects & Associates. It’s located in the neighborhood of Kolonaki, a trendy area known for its upbeat style dubbed “Urban Athens” or the marriage between Athen’s rich history and positive future. The interior focuses on urban luxury by combining dark materials with an artistic take on lighting by Soraa and Okapi Light. The lighting creates a mysterious and sexy atmosphere through keeping most of the restaurant in shadow while highlighting seating areas. Visitors can follow the bar from one side of the space to the other, recreating a nightwalk through the center of the sultry city. Modern black metal sheets cover the stairs and act as shelving to accent the interior’s wood and concrete. The focal point of this restaurant, however, is its striking addition of local jade-toned Tinos marble defined by strong white veins. The marble symbolizes the area’s rich heritage while keeping a customer’s experience elegant and classy.

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The Broad, Los Angeles, CA Photography by Iwan Baan Philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad have amassed one of the most prominent holdings of post-war and contemporary art worldwide. In 2015, designers Scofidio & Renfro finished construction of the Broad, a contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles. The Broad features temporary rotating exhibits and innovative audience engagement not often seen in art museums. Pieces not shown in the galleries remain important to the collection as the building’s architecture reflects with a veiled and vault design, or the combination of public exhibition and storage. The vault serves as the ceiling for the

gallery below and the floor of the gallery above with windows along its exposed side to allow guests to see the entirety of the collection.

The vault protects art from exposure damage, and the galleries take special measures to protect displays from the sun. The galleries have massive windows to showcase the view of Grand Ave. that are capped by a honeycomb design to allow for natural light while providing an appropriate amount of shade. The Broad offers free admission, so art connoisseurs and families alike are welcome to enjoy the collection.

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STATEMENT CEILINGS Adding a special ceiling treatment can transform a room from top to bottom, whether using paint, wallpaper, wood or another material of your choice.

For our September issue, we asked local design professionals if statement ceilings were a classic or a craze. Here’s what they had to say.

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“Definitely a classic! For centuries, ceilings in Europe have been lavishly decorated with trims, paintings and mosaics. They complete the space. What would the Sistine Chapel be without Michelangelo’s frescos? The task of the designer is getting the customer to invest in the details that make a space one of a kind. Simply done or more ornate, statement ceilings are worth every penny.”

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“Including the ceiling in the design concept, whether it is a paint color, paint technique or applying wood, tin, tile, etc… I feel completes the designed space. Statement ceiling have been around for ages and will continue to flourish. Classic is my vote!”

Pamela Calvert, Pamela Calvert Interiors.

“A classic. I have been advising clients for over 20 years to consider the ceiling as an extra wall, a fifth and very important wall. Often the ceiling is the largest surface in a room. That means that how you treat it can change the ambience of a room. Painted ceilings are here to stay.”

CJ Knapp, Yours By Design.

“Classic that I’m CRAZED about. So often overlooked, this is the crowning piece of a room, the fascinator hat that makes the outfit. There are times when a plain white ceiling is preferred, such as a minimalist look or when there is lots of art that needs to take center stage. However, there are many more times when the ceiling desperately needs paint, a mural, wallpaper, molding — or a combination of these elements.

So don’t forget the fifth wall when you remodel your house!”

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“Classic! Decorative ceilings have been around forever. Prehistoric cave art on ceilings, the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo and metal tile ceilings of the industrial era are just a few examples.”

Jeannie Brendel, Brendel Architects.

“Fabulous statement ceilings have been around for centuries; the incredible fresco ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is probably the most fabulous statement ceiling of all time. The ceiling in any room is really a ‘fifth wall’ and a great statement ceiling can turn a bland room into a grand room. Statement ceilings can be simple or dramatic and include wooden accents, wallpaper, paint, maps, and a wide variety of custom applications. The sky is the limit when decorating a statement ceiling…definitely a classic!”

Barbara Collins, Barbara Collins Interior Design.

“Classic! In the Victorian era, ceilings were lavishly decorated. Maybe because the ceilings were nine-foot-plus in height, they received the same attention, as did the walls. Today, popular ceiling treatments come in natural and faux materials. And what about urethane millwork, an eco friendly product, with the added bonus of no trees having to be cut down! Homeowners will continue to look for creative ways to enhance their rooms and add that extra display of embellishment.

Whether the ceilings are eight feet or 20 feet high, a decorative addition of wallpaper, tin, medallions, beadboard, beams, decorative painting or simply a paint color different from the wall color is an excellent layer to the overall design!”

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