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22 REMAKING HISTORY Two Lafayette homeowners revitalize a derelict historic home and make it their remodeled masterpiece.
30 LAKESIDE LIVING IN THE HEART OF CREVE COEUR Two well-known St. Louis designers combine their talents to meet an extremely short renovation schedule.
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38 ADDING GRACE TO A GARDEN
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A lot of love and learning went into creating this Crestwood garden.
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The living room’s color scheme of white, black and gold flows seamlessly into the new kitchen and dining space.
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Before & After It was one of those kind of days where I accidentally forgot to bring River to the photoshoot. Say HELLO to Hank the Tank, good friend of River's and fur baby of Colin Miller. On location at Strauss Peyton/Colin Miller
In this crazy changing world we live in, have you ever noticed how often we reference a story or an experience with the words “before” or “after”? Before I had children, before I took this job, before I met your father. Or… after we remodeled the kitchen, after we purchased some land, after the kids moved out. Change is always in the air. And change, for the most part, is always good. It may push us outside our comfort zone at times, but with a little or a lot of professional guidance, the end result is always worth the worry and sacrifice along the way. Gutting a house certainly takes some courage, and Ryan Jacob Wood and Bary Klevene did just that when they bought a house in Lafayette Square. The first time they entered the house, they knew it was going to take an army to make it livable. The home, built in 1878, had survived a fire, was used as a woodworking workshop and had several rotted exterior walls. While staying true to its past, the homeowners’ incorporated all the modern conveniences found in a luxury home today (page 22). With the help of Nettie White of Nettie White Interiors and The Porch in Wildwood and Heidi Hartwig, owner of Fabulous Finds By Heidi, Julie and Steven Baak, MD also tackled a major renovation and managed to complete the task in just four months (page 30)! Before I put on glasses for the first time, I couldn't see the individual leaves on trees. Seven years old and doing poorly in school, my second grade teacher told my parents she didn't think I could read the chalkboard. Sure enough, after I started wearing my sparkly mint green glasses, colors became more pronounced, everything became more vivid and I could see the writing on the chalkboard! To no one's surprise, I quickly fell in love with flowers and the colorful world outside the door. Before retirement, Dave Poos could not call himself a gardener. In fact, he and wife Joan were limited to one tomato plant and a couple of flowers. With the aid of a French curve, a tool used by draftsmen and dressmakers, Dave began creating graceful lines for a soon-to-be magical garden that would earn the Poos the special recognition of St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles Garden of the Year (Page 38). I'm not kidding when I say this issue is our deluxe Before-and-After issue. In total, there are 40+ editorial pages dedicated to home makeovers ranging from a total renovation to a mere refresh. Each project is unique and challenging in its own way, plus the afters are killer! Grab a few friends and join us Saturday, September 14, 2019 for our annual Island Hopping Kitchen Tour. It's a great place to meet some fabulous design professionals and pick up a few ideas to update your own kitchen! Hope to see you there!
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Doug Cohen has been in the real estate business for more than 32 years. His expertise in quality and elegant finishes led him to start his own custom home building company, Douglas Properties, in 1998. Under his leadership, Douglas Properties has developed a solid reputation for building luxury homes in the central corridor, including Olivette, Frontenac, Creve Coeur, Ladue, Richmond Heights and Clayton. Cohen’s wife of 17 years, Esther, also is involved with the company, selecting all finishes for spec homes. It’s an arrangement that he says resembles an HGTV reality show. “I focus on trying to curtail over-budget selections, and she complains when over-budget items are set to be rejected!” He laughs that she usually wins the argument, and they end up looking stunning in the home. Douglas Properties is enjoying another banner year in 2019. The company is ready to break ground on five homes, all yet to be sold.
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TRENDS
The latest trend in wall covering brings a little sparkle to your space. Paints and wallpapers in metallic tones add luxury and glam while bringing light and warmth. With this trend, less is more, so go for just a pop of metallic on an accent wall. The subtle shimmer will make your space shine.
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Charm, by Harlequin, available at Design & Detail.
Dragonfly dance wallpaper, by Osborne & Little, available at The Great Cover-Up.
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Patissene Paint available at PPG.
Zen crystals, by Candice Olson, available at Calico Corners.
Paradise, by Candice Olson, available at Calico Corners.
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1. Composite agate coaster set, available at Anthropologie. 2. Geode royale wall decor, available at West Elm. 3. Agate quartz serving board, available at Anthropologie. 4. Volcanic agate serving board, available at Crate & Barrel. 5. Mixed agate low metal frame side table, available at Crate & Barrel. 6. Agate lamp in blue, by Chelsea House, available at Design & Detail. 7. Pale agate side table, available at West Elm. 8. Agate kaleidoscope rectangular mirror, by Jamie Young, available at Design & Detail.
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THE INSIDER
As owner of Classic Metal Craft, Peter Zadrozinski is in both sales and estimation, while also managing the daily operations of the plant with the help of a general manager and a shop foreman. Edited by Moe Godat Photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton
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SLHL: What is your specialty in terms of project type? Peter: The majority of our work is ornamental railings on homes. These can range from a simple exterior step rail to porch and deck rail to interior staircases. Gates of all kinds, fencing, structural balconies and a variety of custom fabrication projects make up the balance. We make beautiful, functional products. SLHL: What is it about metalwork that motivated you to start your own business? Peter: It is a niche product that doesn’t have a slew of competitors. Railings in many cases are required by code, so it is somewhat isolated from a recession. Every set of steps is different, and railings cannot easily be mass produced for a perfect fit without some customization. Railing code can vary between local municipalities, so we are able to modify as needed to accommodate these differences in code. The odd shape and weight of rails make it difficult to ship, therefore keeping much of the fabrication local. Lastly, installation requires a skill set and specific tooling not all consumers have. Our installers are experts at installing and we stand by our work, so if there is an issue to address after installation, we will do our best to make it right. SLHL: What type of project is your favorite to work on? Peter: I enjoy a project that challenges our entire operation from start to finish. From approach, design, detail, fabrication and installation. However, these can also be the most time consuming to price and create as the customer initially doesn’t always know what they want or how much it will cost.
SLHL: How does metalwork contribute to the overall look of a home? Peter: Custom ironwork can be a way to express your personal taste and style, just as furniture, curtains and your kitchen cabinets do. You can choose traditional railing styles or branch out with something unexpected. Custom railings showcase the owner's desire for something custom and original as well as functional. SLHL: What is something our readers would be surprised to learn about metal crafting? Peter: Probably the most common misunderstanding is that it is not sitting pre-made on the floor just waiting to be cut to the size of railing you request. Most everything is made to order from steel bar and tubing. Manufacturing is done in-house by our skilled individuals and takes more labor hours than many people would think.
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SLHL: What is something in terms of ironwork that you can add to your home to give it the wow-factor? Peter: A custom driveway gate, garden gate or front door scrollwork over existing glass door are all good choices depending on the home’s style. SLHL: What is your biggest challenge running this business? Peter: Finding skilled workers. Not all young people who are intelligent need to go to a four year university. The skilled trades need talented young people who want to work with their hands. We are extremely fortunate to have a group of dedicated employees that take pride in their work, resulting in Classic Metal Craft’s continued success. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.
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BALANCING ART, SCIENCE AND LIFE Tricia Coyle uses her background in cytology to create abstract paintings By Tyler Bierman Photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton
For a large portion of Tricia Coyle's career, she was a Cytologist. She worked in a lab analyzing cells and the anomalies that occur in them that signify disease. Coyle studied cells for 14 years learning the ins-and-outs of cells and committing that imagery to memory. However, after all that time she decided that it wasn't for her anymore. It was time for a new path, so she left the field and started using all of those stored up mental notes as her main inspiration for her art. It was a totally new type of experiment that turned into expression. The results are abstract and stunning with saturated colors and bold clusters of shapes. Coyle goes on to explain, “They take on a cellular look; like looking through a microscope. A lot of people may not even decipher what the painting is, but with my experience I know it's carcinoma or an infection. I really like boiling it down to the essential parts and telling a story through that.� She entered a small, local art show, won first prize and from there it kicked off. She began building her portfolio and developing her style with both painting and photography, but then circumstances changed. It was
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at that time that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I got my diagnosis the day before an art show. It was an event where I was selling, and I didn't sell. I just kind of sat and thought. The doctors said that it could be stage 0 or 1. I had a double mastectomy a month later.” From there, Coyle decided to step away from her art for a bit to focus on herself. Because of the nature of her illness and the subject matter of her art, it was hard for Coyle to continue creating. She continues, “It’s been very emotional. People think, well, making art is great therapy, but it wasn’t very therapeutic. So I backed away from the paintings for a while and focused on getting healthy and working through it all.” Today, Tricia Coyle is happy and healthy and looking forward to the future. She’s focusing on even more photography and paintings that continue to explore the abstract with a more minimalist influence. Coyle is also proud of the work she has done in our community. “I like to donate,” Coyle states, “I’ve donated pictures and paintings to several St. Louis organizations. Divinemoira Studio raises funds for mental health, and I always donate to them. I’ve also done silent auctions to help support those sorts of organizations. Helping people in that way is what I’m most proud of.” Coyle leaves with some parting thoughts, “I was really nervous about discussing openly my breast cancer, but I feel like if my story could help someone, you know, deal with their own situation that’s worth it. I’m looking forward to moving on and just producing more art.” To find out more about Coyle and her work, visit her website at tcoyleart.com. You can also find her on Twitter and Instagram. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources. STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM SEPTEMBER 2019
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DELISH DISH
Whitefish salad.
OSAGE, CAN YOU SEE? By Barbara E. Stefàno Photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton
If the constraints of being supplied by an urban rooftop garden are prohibitive, it doesn’t show in the menu at Café Osage. Strategic planting and smart use of available produce make for a menu that’s purposeful and evolving. Being neighbors with a nursery is handy for a chef. On any given day, Chef Scott Davis of Café Osage is whipping up breakfast and lunch laden with vegetables and herbs from Bowood Farms’ rooftop nursery next door and featuring meats from Bowood Farms in Clarksville, MO. It’s forced the Vancouver native to plan well ahead for planting and harvesting what he’ll need — and not wasting what’s in ample supply. “It’s taken some getting used to,” says Scott. “You get used to ordering stuff at will, but our process is a little bit stretched out — planning a season ahead and waiting until it’s ready. We decide what we want to grow and how we want to use it on the menu. It’s a small space, so you try to get as much out of it as is logistically possible.” Scott’s menu is vegetable-dominant, certainly more so than the typical breakfast, brunch and lunch fare. It’s challenged him to stretch his creativity when the garden gives him a little or far too much of what he wants. Take eggplant, for example. “Eggplant is something I’ve used in dinner but not
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House bloody Mary and squash pancake.
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COOKING SCHOOL MENU: House Bloody Mary: Café Osage’s house mix is everything beloved about a bloody mary, garnished with Bowood’s rooftop herbs and pickled vegetables from the cafe. Whitefish Salad: Smoked whitefish is the base of this cold salad, which is topped with onions and lemons and served on toast. Glazed Pastrami and Eggs: Scott glazes savory pastrami in sweet-and-sour agrodolce sauce with sugar and cinnamon for an addictive mishmash of flavors. On the side are roasted porridge and grits. Squash Pancake: Whatever squash is perfectly ripened on the day of the dinner will be showcased here. “We have a way of working the sweetness out of it, so it makes for a pretty interesting flavor,” Scott says of his natural-sugar-enhancing cooking techniques for this dish. The hot cakes are paired with more squash and a side of pear butter.
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a lot in breakfast,” he says. “When you get eggplant, it’s a lot of eggplant. [But] it’s great for pickling and making into sauce.” The chickpea toast sprung from the abundance of eggplant (pureed), onions, tomatoes and chickpeas that all matured at the same time. “Almost an entire section of the garden is dedicated to it.” Space is limited in the rooftop garden, but Scott has some wiggle room for experimentation. Produce in its “baby stage” packs a lot of flavor and nutrients. Recently, he requested the planting of celtuce — also called stem lettuce or celery lettuce. Popular in Asian nations but not as well-known in the States, celtuce is a crispy stalk vegetable with a mild flavor similar to asparagus. The young chef enjoys the veggie in raw form, but his boozy celtuce sorbet has a “cool, refreshing, vegetal and almost margarita feel to it,” he says. While major menu changes naturally occur with the seasons, the maturation of different items from the garden necessitate a different special practically daily. A few items — such as the whitefish salad with rye, Moroccan grilled chicken, and Osage burger — are perennial favorites. But what’s the challenge is remaining static? “To me, the evolution of the menu is what’s especially fun,” says Scott, “the evolution of the garden and figuring out how to work with it.” Café Osage is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week. The café also hosts bi-monthly pop-up dinners. Keep an eye on the restaurant’s Facebook or Instagram pages for upcoming dates. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.
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The homeowners chose statement chandeliers from Restoration Hardware that not only fit their style, but also the time period and dimensions of the home.
REMAKING HISTORY Two Lafayette Square homeowners revitalize a derelict historic home and make it their remodeled masterpiece. By Moe Godat Photographie by Li
Architect: Killeen Studios Contractor: Millenium Restoration
“We used to play this game every time we walked past the house,” says homeowner Ryan Jacob Wood. “We’d ask each other, ‘What would we do if it was ours?’” Living in a condo only seven doors down at the time, Wood and partner Bary Klevene had to ask the question often on their daily strolls past Lafayette Square Park. When a neighbor asked the pair if they’d be interested in buying the home, their game became a reality. “We knew we wanted a home in the area, and a fixer-upper worked best for our budget,” Ryan comments. “We wanted a house that was made specifically for us while staying true to its history.” As soon as they entered the home for the first time, they knew it would take an army to make it livable. The previous owner used it as a workshop for woodworking and a storage space for St. Louis artifacts. Before they owned the home, the homeowners were let in to take measurements and begin drawing up their floor plans. Originally built in 1878, the home endured more than average wear and tear; there was a fire in the front of the house that destroyed much of the original crown molding, and various leaks caused rotting in both the south and east-facing exterior walls. These walls were removed and rebuilt from the foundation up to make the home’s exterior load-bearing walls safe for homeowners and builders alike. Once the exterior walls were repaired and the previous homeowner’s possessions relocated, Ryan and Bary began making the home their own; there were two small parlors that dominated what is now the living room. “We wanted to make the house livable in modern times,” Ryan says. “The parlors were too small and stuffy, so we took out the wall between the parlors and the wall that made up the hallway.”
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This page: After two-and-a-half years of waiting, the homeowners finally received their rehabilitated piano that plays itself. Opposite top: Emerson the dog lounges next to the home's original staircase. Bottom: Cool grays, stunning golds and powerful blacks give this room the contrast it needs to shine.
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This page: Custom floor-to-ceiling cabinets by Marc Christian Fine Cabinetry give the homeowners the space they crave. Opposite page: Germaine Mwazi handcrafted this table for the homeowners by repurposing the home's old floor joists and studs.
After removing the parlors, they focused on bringing the front room up to historical par, hiring on professionals to remake the crown molding to match the style of their neighbor’s home. The light gray paint on the walls paired with stately chandeliers from Restoration Hardware give the room a livable feel of late 19th-century high society. Bary and Ryan decided to decorate with only personal artwork, whether it be photos from the over 50 countries they’ve visited, gorgeous acrylic paintings by Ryan or small metal sculptures crafted by Bary. “I’m a big advocate of knowing that we can create artwork ourselves. I don’t want to put something on my wall just
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to have something there. I want to have something meaningful.” While the artwork is stunning, the highlight of the room is a square grand piano built in 1875. Ryan came upon the piano when cleaning out a family member’s garage. Though the statement piece seemed in disrepair, he sent it to a historic piano restoration company. After two and a half years, the piano came back in its intended splendor; everything about it was original except for the interior strings and hammers, and Ryan had it made into a player piano. At the back of the living room is a small powder room that packs a designer punch. Using an old-school smoking lounge
for inspiration, the homeowners strove for a dark and moody vibe. Ryan describes the wallpaper as “deceptively metallic,” as the tossing ocean pattern glimmers slightly in the light cast by a pendant light bought in Dubai. The black ceiling makes its 12-foot height seem endless, and the wainscotting gives a nod to the original dining room’s design. Because the floor space was so small, they opted for a Carerra marble corner sink with double mirrors to free-up space. The living room’s color scheme of white, black and gold flows seamlessly into the new kitchen and dining space. Natural light floods in through the windows, illuminating the 12-foot floor to
ceiling cabinets, made by Marc Christian Fine Cabinetry, complete with sliding ladder. The 13-foot Silestone island houses the main kitchen sink, and black bar stools from Restoration Hardware surround it. The Belgium Bluestone counter top boasts a beverage and prep sink as well as an 8-burner Sub-Zero Wolf gas stove with double ovens. A marble backsplash finishes off the kitchen with a final touch of texture. The dining room overlooks the homeowners’ beautiful back yard. A statement chandelier from Restoration Hardware hangs above a handcrafted table by Jermaine Todd from Mwanzi Co. The homeowners had the table made from floor joists and
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Opposite page: A personal painting done by the homeowner strikes a pose next to the custom headboard made of old parlor pocket doors. This page top: The home's original shutters help keep this room cool when hit by direct sunlight. Bottom: With Carerra marble dominating this striking bathroom, the homeowners can always enjoy their bath time in luxury.
stud wall beams that they’d removed from the house during renovation. Just inside the entryway is the remaining original staircase, which Ryan stripped himself along with all of the doors inside the house. He chose a dark stain to complement the stained white oak flooring. At the top of the stairs, a curved wall in the hallway stands as the only piece of original plaster left in the house. The master bedroom holds another of the home’s original fireplaces made of marble, redone by Stone Fabricators to fix any flaws in the stone. They also added a newly cut hearth stone made from black granite to add contrast against the white Carerra marble. The home’s original shutters help moderate the temperature in this street-facing room. They had their floor to ceiling closet custom made by Modern Kitchens & Baths to allow for more storage space in the bedroom, painted in a muted gray to match the blue and gray bed coverings from Crate & Barrel. Off the master bedroom is an exquisite marble master bath; the floors, shower tile and vanity tops are all made of Carerra marble. Between the vanities, there is a seat to allow the long vertical window to remain in its original location. This full-size window draws attention to the symmetry of the room with tall vanity mirrors on either side. The walk-in shower sports three shower heads to bring it to the height of luxury. Next to the cast iron tub is Ryan’s soap cabinet. He runs his own soap company, called Woodberry Co., and he keeps a sample of each soap in the cabinet to use it as a reference point for later batches. The laundry room to the left of the master bath acts as a second entrance into the hallway where the “kids’ rooms” are located. These rooms, while cozier than the master bedroom, hold the same attention to design and personalization as all other rooms in the home. One bedroom has a custom made headboard fabricated from the old pocket doors originally located in the parlors. In this same room, another one of Ryan’s paintings sets the color scheme. With paintings, photos and personal touches galore, this home has a foot planted firmly in the past and the present. By staying true to the area's historical integrity, the remodel gave back the home’s stately ambiance while providing the homeowners a space that reflects their goals and experiences. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources and additional photos.
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Reflected in a striking architectural mirror, the dining area features a distressed walnut table, illuminated by a rustic wood-and-mesh lighting fixture. Interchangeable pieces from the surrounding spaces provide additional seating for larger groups. Opposite page: The open kitchen/dining area/hearth room is “activity central.” Quartz-topped, the island’s textured base integrates the kitchen’s color scheme and even provides a nap nook for Zuzu, the owners’ treasured rescue Chihuahua.
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LAKESIDE LIVING IN THE HEART OF CREVE COEUR
Two well-known St. Louis designers combine their talents to meet an extremely short renovation schedule. By Barb Wilson Photography by Anne Matheis
wenty-five-year residents of Creve Coeur, Julie and Steven Baak, M.D., had always wanted to live on a lake. Missouri certainly offers thousands of opportunities for lakeshore living, but proximity was an issue for this professional couple, who operate the Arthritis Center, their privately owned rheumatology clinic on the DePaul Hospital campus. Determined to fulfill their dream, the Baaks began an intensive search, even knocking on doors in hopes of finding close-in property on the water. Eventually, they located an existing home on a lovely community lake in Creve Coeur, which they acquired in mid-fall of 2017. The plan was to renovate the 4,100-square-foot ranch totally, including the loft and two garages, one of which would become a “boathouse� for their pontoon and water toys. Based on the purchase arrangement, however, the Baaks would not actually take possession of the residence until May of 2018, with a target move-in date of September. This allowed seven months to plan the makeover, but only four months to complete the task! STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM
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Recognizing the scope and short time frame for the project, Nettie White, owner of Nettie White Interiors and The Porch in Wildwood, called on fellow designer Heidi Hartwig, owner of Fabulous Finds by Heidi, to collaborate. “Heidi gets the ‘vibe’ of an entire house, and her taste is impeccable,” says Nettie. “She can walk into a home and know exactly what furnishings and accessories are needed.” Working closely with the wife, the designers achieved the near-impossible — a stunning “lake house,” appropriately styled and perfect for casual entertaining. “Julie is a one-in-a-million client, enthusiastic and genuinely grateful for our efforts,” the designers agree. “She had high expectations, made decisions quickly and wanted everything to be high-end. Once she’d made her selections, she turned us loose to do our thing.” To start, the home was basically gutted, leaving only the original hearth room fireplace standing and the kitchen cabinets. The exterior windows and doors were all replaced, some walls moved, a concrete patio poured, the columns and beams encased in wood, and wide-plank, rustic white oak flooring installed, with preliminary construction work done by K-Build. The designers’ crews then took over to create the natural “woodsy” décor requested by the owners. Barnwood was specified for the interior doors; the loft railings were replaced with wood and wrought iron; and the walls and ceilings throughout were painted a soft taupe hue. Meanwhile, Nettie and Heidi were busy planning the spaces and making their interior selections. The furnishings would be all-new and sourced from The Porch in Wildwood, emphasizing a luxurious but comfortable vibe with natural materials and lots of leather, fur and hair-on-hide. In the kitchen, the original cabinetry was quality-built and spacious, but definitely in need of work. The cabinets were artistically handpainted by Nettie White Interiors. Topped in ogee-edged quartz and lit by dimmable wrought-iron chandeliers, the large center island has a textured “leathery” finish, an induction cooktop with 12-inch exhaust fan and leather-and-tweed bar chairs tucked under the overhang. Other highlights of this beautifully designed culinary center include a concrete-colored undermount sink with an exquisite stone tile Opposite page: Generously proportioned seating, layered rugs, a hair-on-hide ottoman, and a cigar barrel accent table give the hearth room its comfortable, casual vibe. A barnwood mantel was added to the original fireplace, and custom bookcases, fabricated onsite, further emphasize the “woodsy” look. This page top left: Dimmable lanterns light the kitchen island, and a custom stone tile backsplash and champagne bronze fixtures lend an aesthetic touch to the work area. Bottom left: Honed granite and an antique mirror backsplash top the wine/coffee bar, transformed from the home’s existing desk to include an undercounter icemaker and beverage cooler. STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM
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backsplash and champagne bronze fixtures; two Fisher & Paykel dishwashers; and a Jenn-Air double oven and microwave. Against an adjacent wall, the homeowner's existing desk was transformed into a fabulous wine and coffee bar with a honed granite top, mirrored backsplash, icemaker, beverage cooler and overhead cabinetry. Now a showpiece of the home, the kitchen is fully open to the spacious dining area and hearth room. Like all of the primary entertainment spaces, the dining area has a western exposure offering gorgeous views of the lake, and the windows are fitted with timed automatic blackout shades. A dramatic architectural mirror reflects the distressed walnut table, which can easily seat 10, and various interchangeable pieces from the surrounding spaces can be added for larger groups. Reinforcing the rustic décor, a barnwood mantel was installed on the hearth room’s original fieldstone fireplace, then flanked with beautiful bookcases designed by Heidi, artistically finished by Nettie, and custom-crafted onsite in the boathouse garage. Comfortable and casual, the hearth room furnishings include a soft leather, camel-colored sofa, cushy armchair, hair-on-hide ottoman, cigar barrel accent table, and furry alpaca throws, all arranged on layered woven Tibetan and Berber-style wool rugs. Overlooking the lake, a large screened porch with bar and tongue-and-groove ceiling is accessible from this open activity area. Underscoring the emphasis on outdoor enjoyment, a roomy bath is located in the hall leading from the boathouse, allowing for clean-up after water activities.
Opposite page: With spectacular views of the lake on two levels, the great room is furnished with a tweed-and-leather sectional, arranged around a capacious alpaca ottoman. Against the staircase wall is an eye-catching sideboard, richly textured with barnwood squares. Overhead, the loft leading to the bedrooms provides a tranquil sitting area. This page left: Another wall of the great room showcases a Louis XVI-styled bench, upholstered in hair-on-hide, and an antique pharmacy mirror. Right: Furnishings for the master bedroom were selected by the owner. She chose a scalloped wood-andvelvet headboard and pearlized metallic bedside tables from the Hotel Collection, complemented by Eurofase “glam” lighting and an iridescent silk rug. Curved walls (below) add drama to the lavish master suite.
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Opposite page: Dynamically rugged, the walls of the doctor’s home office are lined with barnwood planks. The open-concept desk was custom-fitted for his computer; the side chair is upholstered in tufted leather and Brazilian hair-on-hide; and fluffy throws and large watercolor landscapes soften the overall effect. This page: Open to the office, the step-up entry foyer’s closet was removed to enlarge this welcoming space. The flooring was replaced with flat river stone tiles, and completing the rustic décor are a comfy bench, wood-and-iron table, and wood-framed mirror.
Original to the home, a 3-by-5-foot aquarium in one wall of the great room was retained, becoming essentially a kinetic art piece. Similarly intriguing, a unique Louis XVI-styled bench covered in hair-on-hide is positioned against another wall and topped by an antique pharmacy mirror. The focal point of the great room seating area is a fluffy alpaca ottoman that is five feet in diameter. The ample sectional combines nailhead studded, crocodile-textured leather, tweed with leather piping, and suede accent pillows in hide and printed tapestry. Overhead, the railed loft provides a tranquil sitting area with panoramic lake views and leads to the three upstairs bedroom suites. Steven’s home office is decidedly masculine. Open to the step-up
entry foyer, the walls are covered in Missouri barnwood planks. A tufted leather, Brazilian hair-on-hide chair accompanies the doctor’s open-concept desk, which is custom-fitted for his computer, and a reindeer throw adds character to a barnwood bench seat built into the window bay. A lakeshore oasis in the heart of the suburbs, this extraordinary residence proves what two skilled designers like Nettie White and Heidi Hartwig can achieve in an incredibly short period of time. Collaborating effectively, they’ve produced a residential tour de force that meets the owners’ expectations in every respect and will give them pleasure for years to come. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources and additional photos.
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TO A GARDEN A lot of love and learning went into creating this Crestwood garden.
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f a garden could smile, the Crestwood garden of Dave and Joan Poos would beam. There is a joyous exuberance to the beds that swoosh, swirl and occasionally even squiggle in uplifting curves across the three-quarter-acre landscape. It is a graceful garden that is filled with color from spring when the azaleas and peonies flower through fall when the ornamental trees and conifers hold forth. But it is especially buoyant in early summer when the Poos’s collection of nearly 900 daylilies in riotous colors are in their glory. Throughout all the seasons, the Poos collection of 800 hosta cultivars anchor the garden and provide a verdant, multi-hued, green backdrop for their more colorful botanical brothers. Providing an additional treat for the senses, a stone-accented waterfall at the base of the garden rushes down a small hillside and spills into a flower-accented goldfish pond providing a splashing, multi-toned accompaniment to the landscape’s lush beauty. Over the past 17 years, Dave Poos has composed this symphony of design, color and sound in conjunction with Joan who jokingly calls herself “the weeder in chief” but has been an active participant helping the garden to flower. When Dave Poos retired from a career in information technology in 2002, neither Dave nor Joan could claim to be a gardener. Their efforts, Dave jokes, were limited to one tomato plant and a couple of flowers. With time on his hands, Dave was looking for a way to get physical exercise and at the same time have something to show for it. Gardening seemed like a good outlet. “It was a way to get physical exercise and see tangible results,” he explains.
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“There is a beauty in a French curve that goes beyond an ordinary circle or ellipse,” he says.
To make his garden grow, Dave bought a box trailer and hauled in blended soil from St. Louis Compost. Wheelbarrow by wheelbarrow, he dumped the dirt into his back yard to create beds. To decide the optimum places to dump that dirt, he laid out the beds with a garden hose. But without his secret gardening tool, Dave’s garden would have none of its vibrancy. To provide grace and beauty, Dave designed with the aid of a French curve. Long employed by draftsmen and dressmakers, French curves are templates made of wood, metal or now plastic to create graceful lines linking three points on a graph. During his career, Dave had used them for statistical work. Used in gardening, those curves gave the beds he laid out rhythm and flow. “There is a beauty in a French curve that goes beyond an ordinary circle or ellipse,” he says. “I would lay a bed out with a hose, go up on the deck and look and if something was too wide, I would make it a bit more narrow.” “It was fun to come home from work to see a pile of dirt in the yard. Dave would say, ‘What do you think of this’” recalls Joan, who did not retire until 2008.
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Working from the sides of the lot inward, the beds took shape. The yard was shady enough that Dave and Joan had for years struggled with grass. Learning that hostas grew in the shade, they began to collect those leafy favorites of all shade gardeners. To increase their knowledge, they joined garden clubs and took classes. They learned by trial and error and from other gardeners. “Gardeners are generous with their time, expertise, knowledge and often their plants,” says Joan. They went on countless garden tours to see what other people had done. “I am a great believer in plagiarism,” Dave says with a laugh, “I like the idea of seeing a good idea in another garden and seeing if you can incorporate it into yours.” Dave and Joan made other decisions that made their garden magical and could enhance almost any garden. “The very first thing we did was to remove several elements we didn’t care for. We had a line of white pines that were past their prime and didn’t contribute anything, so we took them out,” Dave says To create interest in a yard that was basically flat, Dave stacked up wheelbarrows full of dirt to create berms. “Berms have multiple
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benefits,” he explains. “They add definition, because they are higher; they allow plants to not get water logged, and they bring flowers closer to the eye-level of people walking in the garden.” When beds got too wide, they added pathways through the center. In the midst of creating their shade garden, the couple lost a large oak tree and suddenly, where there had been shade, the sun beat down. At about that time, Dave attended a lecture on hybridizing sun-loving daylilies by gardening expert Jason Delaney, then with the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the couple added a passion for daylilies to their love of hostas. In addition to the nearly 900 different daylily cultivars in their garden, Dave and Joan also have a nursery of 1,500 daylily seedlings they have cross pollinated in an attempt to see what new and interesting blossoms they can create. All are numbered. Dave does the pollinating and Joan keeps track of each seedling on a spread sheet. “It takes about three years for a seedling to reliably produce a distinctly different flower,” Dave explains. “This is basically a collector’s garden,” he points out. “But you can’t have row after row of plants. That makes it look like a farm. You have to make a garden pleasing to the eye. Nice curves and manicured edges are important.
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“You have to add hardscape and statuary and transitional plants,” Dave continues, pointing to the azaleas, astilbes and ferns in their garden. The couple also have tucked everything from a large, intricate metal sculpture, created by a welder on The Hill, to bird houses and a charming gaggle of ceramic geese to their beds. “Every bed needs to have some focal point,” emphasizes Joan. What began as a way to get exercise in retirement has turned into a passion for both Dave and Joan. It has opened up new worlds, created hundreds of new friends and acquaintances and brought visitors from around St. Louis and the nation to their backyard. Both the Missouri Botanical Garden and national gardening organizations meeting in St. Louis have made the Poos’ garden a “must see” tour stop. While in the beginning creating the garden was a full-time job for Dave and later Joan, the couple now spend much less time in their garden, devoting more time with their three grandsons and enjoying a newly developed passion for duplicate bridge. It is a joyous garden that they can and do manage on their own with time for other things. “One thing we continually hear when people see our garden is that they see things they can do in their own yards,” says Dave. The fact that they are now providing inspiration for other gardeners, the couple considers a happy, additional bonus. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources and additional photos.
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Unique outdoor
FERNS
Is it time for this classic plant to make an appearance in your garden? Read through these local landscapers’ favorite varieties to see which will work best in your space.
POLYSTICHUM ACROSTICHOIDES Also know as
CHRISTMAS FERN
Information provided by Hillary Fitz at Greenscape Gardens.
Edited by Moe Godat
WATER Prefers rich, moist soils, although it can tolerate slightly slightly drier soil than most ferns.
LOCATION + LIGHT Performs best in low light to partial shade, 6 hours or less of sun is preferable. It is very successful as a mass planting on a hill, border gardens or native shade gardens.
FERTILIZER Fertilize while it is being established in chosen site, but after that it does not require fertilization throughout the growing season because it is well-adapted to the soil and climate in our area.
DIVIDING TOPS This plant can be divided successfully at the rhizome and propagation is quite manageable.
MOST ACTIVE GROWTH PERIOD It will grow throughout the year, but its most active growth period will be spring to early summer. Polystichum acrostichoides, also known as “Christmas fern,” gets its name because its green foliage lasts all the way into the winter months, and it has a mitten-like leaf shape. This is not typical of most native fern species, so its foliage has been traditionally used as Christmas decor. It is a great addition to the landscape because it maintains winter interest as many other plants are dying back. Compared to most ferns, the Christmas fern can tolerate a bit drier soil conditions and more sunlight than most. It thrives, however, in moist soil and lower light conditions. In its natural environment, it grows on forested hillsides typically near rivers and streams. This Missouri native is a wonderful choice to help combat soil erosion. Its foliage is utilized by ground dwelling birds for nesting and shelter. Christmas fern divides well at the rhizomes, so propagation of this plant is rather manageable. This is a very common fern in the wild and spans all the way from Nova Scotia to Mexico — showing its true versatility.
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A fantastic hybrid cross between Japanese Painted Fern and Lady Fern “Ghost” brings stunning frosted apple green fronds that seem to glow ghostly white light in the shade. Its dark purple stems hold the broad fronds rigidly upright. It’s easy to grow in shade, even in the tough situation of dry shade. Ann Lapides, Sugar Creek Gardens.
This vigorous western U.S. native, known as the Robust Fern, is widely adaptable to any shady, cool and moist spot in the garden or woodland. It’s fairly compact selection with long, leathery, emerald green fronds that are upright and stately. It produces a flush of new, deep green fronds each spring. Because it is semi-evergreen, it retains its foliage well in cold weather. David Sherwood, Sherwood’s Forest Nursery.
Our favorite fern is the Dryopteris eryrhrosora “Brilliance,” which is known for bringing multi-season garden interest. Pink fiddleheads unfurl to reveal beautiful, coppery fronds that will then develop into a dark glossy green and remain well into winter. This plant will provide a colorful tapestry to enjoy from spring through fall. Sarah Riley, Bowood Farms.
Photography courtesy of Walters Gardens Inc.
The “Sensitive Fern” Onoclea sensibilis does well in St. Louis in organically rich, well-drained soil. It refers part shade to full shade and grows two to three feet tall. It’s called sensitive because it does not like to dry out and early to hibernate with early frosts. Ferns are tough plants, but they generally have sensitive foliage and need regular watering. They’re great for shady, wet areas where turf doesn't grow well. Richard Poynter, Poynter Landscape, Architecure & Construction.
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September
Stay up-to-date in your landscape with planning tips and events from the Missouri Botanical Garden.
All of September Cool-season lawns are best fertilized in fall. Make up to 3 applications between now and December. Do not exceed rates recommended by fertilizer manufacturer. Begin fall seeding or sodding of cool-season grasses. Seedbeds should be raked, dethatched or core-aerified, fertilized and seeded. Keep newly planted lawn areas moist, but not wet.
September 1–15 Sowing seeds of radish, lettuce, spinach and other greens in a cold frame will prolong fall harvests. Monitor plants for spider mite activity. Reduce their numbers by hosing off with a forceful spray of water. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug from the garden and placed in pots now for growing indoors this winter.
September 15 – 31 Lift gladioli when their leaves yellow. Cure in an airy place until dry before husking. Perennials, especially spring bloomers, can be divided now. Enrich the soil with peat moss or compost before replanting.
Events
August 31 – September 2 Japanese Festival September 6 Fall wildflower market at Shaw Nature Reserve September 18 Evelyn E. Newman Founder's Day celebration at the Butterfly House September 21 Bioblitz at Shaw Nature Reserve Thursday – Sundays, September 5 – 29 Garden party lights
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Newly seeded lawns should not be cut until they are at least 2 or 3 inches tall. Pinch off any young tomatoes that are too small to ripen. This will channel energy into ripening the remaining full-size fruits. Tie leaves around cauliflower heads when they are about the size of a golf ball.
BAUER FALLS BauerFalls.com 636-357-3495 The Bauer brothers' lifelong passion for nature led them into an exclusive artistry designing and creating natural luxury waterfalls and water gardens. They won St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles Garden of the Year for creating an elite waterfall featuring nearly 1,000 tons (37 semi loads) of natural stone boulders that pumps 48,000 gallons of water per hour. Growing up on property bordering the nearly 6,500 acre Cuivre River State Park, the young Bauers explored the secrets of the woods from the mossy creek bottoms to the oak covered hilltops. This powerful experience was essential for the creation of and natural aspect to Bauer Falls.
FRISELLA NURSERY 550 Hwy F, Defiance, MO 63341 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.
SCHMITTEL'S NURSERY 13801 Marine Ave Maryland Heights, MO 63043 schmittelsnursery.com 314-469-8900 Schmittel's Nursery has provided the St. Louis and St. Charles area for 25 years with the finest nursery products and landscaping services. We offer only the best quality trees, shrubs, flowers, and hard goods. Our professional landscaping design and installation services are second to none. Let our experienced staff help you from start to finish on your project. At Schmittel's Nursery, we are dedicated to providing each and every one of our customers with the highest level of customer service. We invite you to come visit our 11 acres and have a relaxing experience.
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Fireplace
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Smart & STYLISH A couple who love to cook and entertain create the kitchen of their dreams with a top-to-bottom makeover that’s bright, fresh and functional.
By Jeanne Delathouder Photography by Matt Harrer Contractor: Integrity Design & Build, LLC Designer: Detailed Designs by Denise
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After relocating three times in 15 years, David and Christine Everson were ready to settle into the home they always wanted. When they moved to the St. Louis area last year, they found a house in a beautiful neighborhood in Chesterfield. Built in 1993, the traditional-style home with a brick front exterior had good bones, and the back of the house had expansive windows that looked out onto a fantastic backyard oasis with a custom pool and gazebo. However, the interiors hadn’t been touched in about 25 years. “Even though we’ve always been able to move into homes with new kitchens, we were never getting the kitchen that was perfect for us,” says Christine. “This house had a large kitchen with so much natural light and a beautiful vaulted ceiling that it was just begging to be renovated,” she laughs. The Eversons, along with their two teenage children, consider themselves a multi-cook family and knew they needed plenty of space for several people to work at the same time. They wanted to open the kitchen up to the rest of the house and create a clean, classic and uncluttered design aesthetic with rustic and industrial touches. They love wood and metals and also wanted a neutral base palette that they could change seasonally with eye-catching pops of color.
With their specific criteria in mind, David and Christine worked closely with Denise Deen, a certified kitchen and bath designer and owner of Detailed Designs by Denise, to create a spacious and multi-functional dream kitchen like no other. “As we worked with Christine on the design of her space, we soon realized that she has many friends and loves to entertain,” recalls Denise. “For our design concept, we determined that the main goal was to take the divided spaces in her kitchen, breakfast, desk and pantry area and create an open, bright space that would work together as a place for quality time with the family as well as a fun place for entertaining friends,” she adds. “The first thing we did was decide on the 48-inch range,” says Christine. “We love to cook, so that had to be a focal point of the kitchen. We also knew we wanted to remove the pantry from its previous location so that we could open the kitchen to the rest of the house. There was a large closet off the laundry room, so we moved the entrance next to the kitchen and designed a beautiful walk-in pantry with butcher-block counters and baskets for organization. It is now one of our favorite parts of the kitchen,” she notes. To complement the design of the overall home, Denise and Christine
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decided on a traditional-style kitchen with hints of modern farmhouse. They chose to leave the perimeter cabinets white but upgraded the style with inset doors and drawers. To create a focal point on the oven wall, the hood was lifted to lend visual height to the space and a decorative framed tile design provided a charming custom accent. The island was finished in an appealing carbon stain to bring cozy warmth to the room, and the same stain was used in the butler pantry as well as on the ceiling beams. Sleek and simple black hardware was selected to coordinate with the black cage lights above the island. Other favorite features include a commercial-grade dual fuel range, a coffee bar with a secondary sink, a new arched doorway into the family room, an
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appliance garage on the far right of the perimeter cabinets with a flip-up door and an outlet inside the cabinet, pull-out units on each side of the range for spices, an open shelf unit on the side of the island for cookbooks and a finished opening with an outlet for the TV above the refrigerator. “Christine’s positive fun attitude was my favorite thing about this project,” says Denise. “She was very open to our suggestions but was very sure of her goals,” she adds. “We are thrilled with the finished space,” says Christine. “It’s bright, fresh, and well organized — we love spending time here and cooking for our family and friends.” See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.
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Set the TONE A great room transformation kicked off an entire home renovation. By Melissa Mauzy Photography by Anne Matheis Designer: Beautiful Rooms
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A young family of five purchased their home with the intention of giving it a fresh facelift. After 18 months in their new space, it was time to make the 16-year-old residence reflect their taste and lifestyle. The couple was referred to experienced interior designer Nancy Barrett to help undertake the large project. At the top of the to-do-list was the great room, which is the first thing you see when you walk through the front door. “The couple wanted the space to look good for guests as a first impression when entering the home, but it also had to be comfortable for their family and young children,” Barrett says. Shades of gray with teal accents established the color palette and set the tone for the whole home’s design. Carpeting was removed in favor of ebony-stained wood floors that are carried throughout the first floor. After paint and flooring, the next design element Nancy selected was the patterned area rug, which helped pull out the teal accent color. “The first item I usually select in a room is the rug,” Barrett explains. Nancy then drew up a few different floor plans to find the best option for the family. They needed comfortable seating options that were also kid-friendly and a TV in the space, but they also wanted the arrangement to face the fireplace. Nancy chose fabrics that would be easy to clean. The tweedy texture of the loveseat and sofa could hide any spills, and the medium gray tone fit perfectly into the color scheme. A teal leather ottoman can serve dual purposes as a table
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and seating, and the leather material is a great kid-friendly option. The expansive fireplace wall is the focal point in the great room. Nancy worked with the existing fireplace, mantel and wall trim, but she modified the elements for a more transitional look. The marble surround was retiled with gray ceramic tiles in a hexagonal pattern. She covered the large, framed out space with a neutral grass cloth that is also found in the dining room. In lieu of a lot of artwork to fill the space, Nancy stacked three circular mirrors to highlight the height of the fireplace. The circle pattern is repeated in the swirling cascading chandelier, and the entry foyer has a smaller matching fixture. The base of the sofa table also has a circle design, and Nancy selected it to soften the look instead of walking in to see the back of the sofa. Before they began purchasing furnishings and accessories, Nancy did a full sketch of the space, including window treatments. “The homeowners have a beautiful wooded lot, so we didn’t want to cover that up with too heavy of window treatments,” Nancy explains. She also kept the panels on the outside of the window frames because the fireplace mantel ends at the windows. The floor-to-ceiling sheer panels soften the room and add a finishing touch. Touches of gold in the light fixtures and mirrors as well as artwork and accessories with tones of teal complete the transitional design. Refreshed and polished, the new great room design became the catalyst for the rest of the home’s renovations fit for a family. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.
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By Shannon Craig Photography by Andria Graeler
THE TAMING OF THE CREW Jim Graeler of Chesterfield Valley Nursery teams up with local partners to take elemental design to a new and continuous realm.
Occasionally, home additions are handled with such intention and precision that they appear seamless; like there couldn’t possibly be a “before” for such a perfect “after.” Matching the materials, flow and feel of the original can be extremely difficult with indoor projects. But combine those challenges with the unpredictability of the great outdoors, and that level of superior finish can be all but impossible. Not so for Jim Graeler, the lead designer and owner of Chesterfield Valley Nursery, who manages to not only embrace unpredictability, but thrive in it. “These are pictures of the nursery before and after the flood of ’93,” Jim’s daughter, Andria Graeler, points out. “You can see how much we’ve grown and expanded since then.” In late 2017, Jim and the Chesterfield Valley crew teamed up with Greg Terbrock of G. Terbrock Luxury Homes to build an outdoor kitchen. “It doesn’t sound complicated when you put it that way,” Andria explains, “but it was a 70-day complete overhaul… it started with just a pool and a concrete patio and resulted in a fully functioning outdoor living area, all integrated to the original structure.” Rather quickly, separate elements became an organic flow of the home into the surrounding property. The deck joined the structure that joined the patio that rose to meet the outdoor kitchen in a feat of engineering choreographed as beautifully and intricately as a ballet.
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Contractor: Greg Terbrock of G. Terbrock Luxury Homes Designer: Chesterfield Valley Nursery
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“When [clients] come to us, it’s hard for them to see the big picture,” Andria says, flipping through photographs that show the sparse Chesterfield yard evolving into its final fireplace, waterfall and firepit-boasting form. Jim, she explains, takes these seemingly disparate details and is able to create union, “He works with the natural shape of the land. He doesn’t force it to be something it isn’t.” Jim’s method is on full display in the curves and loops of the pool’s patio edge; in the columns of natural rock and brick that support the pergola-like structure sheltering the outdoor kitchen and magnificent fireplace from the elements; in the holly, shrub-form junipers, “Cupressina” spruces and delicate Japanese maples that add color, privacy and softening to the hard edges created by expansive stonework. The key to this kind of strong design, Andria says, is strong partnerships. Without the large-scale draft work from Terbrock Luxury Homes, the
highly specialized service from Pool Specialists and the long-term relationships Jim and his brother, co-worker Bob, have forged with their fantastic vendors, this outdoor haven would never have been. Collaboration and cooperation transformed unpredictable and individual features into tamed and continuous focus. “We’re always trying to tie everything together,” Jim says, describing his process. “We have to think outside the box while considering the goals of our clients. For this outdoor space, we knew we wanted to make it usable. But we also wanted to think about how to draw it all together to make the space work and be amazing. This was a big project with a lot of working pieces and parts, but because we were all working to achieve the same goal, we were able to turn this project from run-of-the-mill into something incredible.” See stlouishomesmag.com for resources. STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM SEPTEMBER 2019
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Ranch-Style REFRESH By Jeanne Delathouder Photography by James Faught/Wild Story Productions
A 1950s ranch-style dwelling gets a dramatic master-bathroom makeover using classic finishes, beautiful tile, and multi-functional custom features. Interior Designer: Barbara Collins Interior Design Contractor: Collins Construction & Remodeling
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Home renovations are seldom described as fun, but this one seemed to take on a positive vibe from the get-go. When St. Louis homeowners Tom and Alice Nunnelee wanted to breathe new life into their outdated master bathroom, they didn’t hesitate to call on designer Barbara Collins, owner of Barbara Collins Interior Design, and a specialist in bathroom and kitchen remodels. “We knew Barbara as well as her husband, Blake, who is a contractor,” says Tom. “They had designed and renovated for our friends, and they had such a good reputation,” he notes. The Nunnelees’ rejuvenated 1950s ranch-style dwelling, located in a beautiful St. Louis area neighborhood and nestled under 100-yearold oak trees, embodies a classic traditional style sprinkled with just a few contemporary elements. After living with their original master bathroom for some time, they decided this small and impractical space was next on the list for a complete transformation. “Our old
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bathroom had a tub, toilet, two sinks, a large linen closet and a shower stall smaller than a phone booth,” laughs Alice. “We never used the tub and we needed to fix the small shower,” she adds. After meeting with the homeowners, Barbara decided she wanted to create a new energy for their dated master bathroom. Architecturally, she wanted to create a more sophisticated yet traditional space that functioned well. She also wanted to use classic finishes, beautiful tile and custom features that would befit the rest of the house. “The master bathroom is such a personal space and should be custom to the homeowners’ needs and lifestyle,” says Barbara. “I envisioned the space to be an elegant reflection of this couple, and I really wanted to create a look that felt timeless while addressing their needs. Everything is custom-made for them, and their new bathroom is traditional and classic — just like them,” she notes.
The new bathroom space needed to flow with effortless ease as well, and there wasn’t a quick fix to increase the square footage. So, in order to maximize the space they had to work with, the team decided to remove the concrete shower, the bathtub, the dark storage closet and everything else in the bathroom. The existing door going into the bathroom was not working, so Barbara relocated it and changed the style to a pocket door. She also designed an 11-foot custom cabinet that provided loads of storage and gave both homeowners their own vanity areas with great lighting. The large shower was custom-constructed to the homeowners’ preferences — Tom wanted a rain shower head and a hand-held, and Alice wanted a regular shower head as well as a large shower bench and storage niches. Barbara and Blake added all new lighting and ventilation and took advantage of the natural light by adding custom shutters for additional light control. “Barbara and Blake helped with everything — the colors of the walls, the tiles and the countertop, so it was enjoyable working with them on this,” says Alice. “Every idea was brought to us and we liked them all,” she adds. “This project was so much fun from beginning to end,” says Barbara. “It is always extra fun when I get to work with my husband because when we team-up on projects together, we usually discuss them morning, noon and night,” she laughs. “But we also really enjoyed getting to know Alice and Tom and creating a custom master bathroom retreat for them that is full of light, gorgeous features and new energy,” she adds. “I envisioned them starting their busy day in an elegant and inspiring space and ending their day feeling relaxed and peaceful.” See stlouishomesmag.com for resources. STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM SEPTEMBER 2019
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The hub AND THE HEART Kathy Israel designs a kitchen suitable to all ages and occasions. By Miun Gleeson Photography by Rick Gould
Designer: Kathy Israel, Accent on Cabinets Decorator: Elizabeth Glazer
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Kitchens are typically called the hub and the heart of the home. But a more fitting description is multi-purpose. An ideal kitchen for many busy families would cater equally to two different groups and functions: the business of raising children and entertaining grown adults. Kathy Israel, owner of Accent on Cabinets, worked with homeowner Jamie Levison and designer Elizabeth Glazer to create a kitchen that would accommodate the diverse needs of this busy family. The end result incorporates clean, modern elements that don’t sacrifice style. Space wasn’t an issue in the original kitchen, but it was a matter of reassessing how to leverage it in a smart way. The kitchen needed a more expansive island that better fit the scale of the space and would let the family feel more connected. The large island grounds the space and allows for seating that is conducive to family interaction. “You are able to look and interact with your family on those days that you are able to sit,” says Israel. The island also proves that high quality materials and children can peacefully coexist. Polar Stone Quartz Olympia countertops were a luxurious choice that also offers durability. Knocking down walls is almost a given in major remodeling projects, but that
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wasn’t the case with the Levison kitchen. The original kitchen had two openings leading into an adjoining family room. Closing off one of the doorways by building a wall gave the family some much needed cabinet space. The wall also allowed for a built-in breakfast bar, which acts as a serving area when entertaining. The cherry cabinets that weighed down the space before were replaced with a much cooler color palette. All-white cabinets and marble subway tile brighten up the kitchen, creating a cleaner and airy feel. Touches of geometric and textural interest keep the space from being monochromatic. One example is the wire mesh in hammered polish nickel above the range hood, which helps to break up the white cabinetry. The rounded orbs of the island pendants and vertical lines of the breakfast room chandelier also help to cultivate the transitional look the homeowner was looking for. Perhaps the best features of the kitchen are some small hidden gems that you can’t see. Appliances from Ferguson integrated into the custom cabinets by Plato Woodwork give the kitchen a seamless furniture feel that creates continuity with the design aesthetic of the adjoining living room. More functional design choices hide behind cabinetry such as a coffee station and storage pockets flanking the stove that conveniently keep spices and utensils tucked away. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources. STLOUISHOMESMAG.COM SEPTEMBER 2019
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The large island is ideal for gathering. To keep it visually symmetrical, but to have extra seating, two backless stools were tucked in on one side. Custom refrigerator panels create continuity and decorative toe kicks add interest. The adjoining mudroom in a crisp white finish, offers custom appliances garages and lockers with doors for this busy family.
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base cabinets, a super pantry cabinet and crown molding. The massive gray center island features a built-in microwave and showcases the beautiful Cambria quartz countertops (Torquay). Additional details include the white 4x12” subway tile backsplash, chrome plumbing fixtures and cabinet hardware, gorgeous glass pendant lighting and engineered 5-inch Harmon Castle Steel Maple hardwood flooring.
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space that was not too precious! The open floor plan with imported European white oak floors opens to the great room and large dining area that is perfect for entertaining and exudes warmth and tactility. The large Wolf range and Modernaire hood were going to be a focal point of the kitchen as you walked into the space, so it was important to find the perfect counter top that would work with the overall design.
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Symmetry was key as they based the focal wall off an elegant yet modern hood. A full height quartz backsplash, which is the same marble style material as the thick topped island, completes this space! They’ve tied in a bar to the edge of the kitchen, included a space for the farmhouse table, and being open concept design, the family room is a gorgeous extension of the kitchen.
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amplifies with the large-scale, industrial-style chandeliers flanking above. It contains a concrete style, apron-front sink and a unique tile backsplash using metal as an accent. A floating shelf with two hanging sconces above the sink keep an airy farmhouse feel. The hood sets an industrial, yet impressive centerpiece. With high-end appliances to top it off, this clean farmhouse style kitchen is a chef and families dream!
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is rich with color and pattern but still has a rustic feel. Built-in stainless steel kitchen appliances are the cherry on top of the many high-end products featured in this home.
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cabinets and sink, butlers pantry with serving bar, gorgeous light fixtures and matte-black kitchen faucet. Beautiful rustic hardwood flooring spans the foyer, great room, kitchen, cafĂŠ and mudroom.
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The Eileen Gray side table proves that sleek and simple never go out of style.
Throughout Eileen Gray’s career as a furniture designer and architect, she supported revolutionary theories of design and construction. This avant-garde mindset led to her becoming a fixture of the Modern Movement during the 1920s and 1930s, and it was during this era that she designed the E-1027 Adjustable Table, also known as the Eileen Gray side table. Between 1926 and1929, Gray was building a villa in the RoquebruneCap-Martin commune of France with the help of French architect Jean Badovici. This house was the first of Gray’s creations to be known as E-1027; it provided both the name and the inspiration for the soon-to-be table. The name itself is a code of Eileen Gray and
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Jean Badovici’s names: E stands for Eileen, 10 and 2 stand for J and B — the tenth and second letters of the alphabet — and 7 stands for G. While furnishing the house, Gray decided that she wanted a table which could be used over her knees while sitting or as a bedside table. Thus, in 1927, she conceptualized and crafted the E-1027 Adjustable Table. The appeal of the E-1027 is twofold. First, it is multi-functional because the circular tabletop can be lowered or raised to heights between 22 and 36 inches off the ground. Its second draw is its sleek, modern design. The base of the E-1027 is a polished, chromium-plated tubular steel, and you can choose from three finishes for the tabletop:
clear or tinted polished plate glass or a satin black metal. Altogether, the lightweight and utile table is a modernist icon. Its ingenuity has even been recognized by the Museum of Modern Art in New York; since 1977, the museum has featured the E-1027 in its permanent design collection. Gray’s innovative vision for interior design is enduring because, decades later, her creations are still considered stylish and desirable. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.
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Create a special place to store the stacks of books you’ve collected through the years. A book wall keeps your pages organized and protected while displaying your favorite titles. Check out these good looks for storing books. By Melissa Mauzy
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POV, Washington DC Photography by Greg Powers
As the closest hotel to the White House, W Washington DC wished to provide both locals and visitors with a taste of splendor. Located on the 100-year-old rooftop of the hotel is POV, a bar that features views of the National Monument and the National Mall. To make the bar’s terrace comfortable in all weather, floor-to-ceiling retractable glass windows were added so as not to distract from the view. To match the bar’s metropolitan design, they hired Gaia, a Baltimore-based street artist to create a large-scale mural that
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Have you ever enjoyed a cocktail at 820 feet above a booming city? If not, Sky Bar at The Dome at lebua in Bangkok, Thailand may have the excitement you’re looking for. Sky Bar is known for being one of the highest rooftop bars in the world; the bar itself is suspended on a precipice on the 63rd floor. Lebua Hotels; Resorts calls their Bangkok location “the world’s first vertical destination,” and Sky Bar fits in perfectly as one of its 11 famous restaurants. In fact, Sky Bar at The Dome is largely credited for beginning the rooftop bar boom in Asia, though it reached its height of fame after scenes from The Hangover Part 2 were filmed there. Soak in the views of Bangkok and the Chao Phraya River at sunset while sipping on an innovative cocktail at Sky Bar.
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welcomes customers onto the terrace from the elevators. If you’re less worried about the view and more worried about the food and drink options, POV won’t disappoint. POV’s cocktail program is under the care of Amsterdam-based Cocktail Professor, a group known for their inventive and delicious cocktails across the world. Take a seat in the main serving area or snuggle down into your booth for a VIP bottle service.
Three Sixty, St. Louis, MO Photography by Tom Paule
The highlight at any rooftop bar should be its view, and Three Sixty, a bar located atop the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, is no different. As its name implies, Three Sixty offers an unencumbered view of the St. Louis skyline including a bird’s eye view into Busch Stadium. Not a baseball fan? The Gateway Arch, Mississippi River and many other St. Louis entertainment staples will be in plain sight. While sipping your cocktail at 400 feet above downtown, you can enjoy all 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor seating that the bar has to offer from fire pits to flatscreen televisions. The space’s sleek and contemporary styling fits in perfectly with St. Louis’s urban feel. In 2011, Frommer’s Travel Guides listed Three Sixty as one of “The 10 Best New Hotel Rooftop Bars in the World.” Whether you’re going for the top-of-the-line bar food, a fresh cocktail or just to enjoy the view, Three Sixty is sure to wow.
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FIDDLE-LEAF FIGS We’ve seen these indoor beauties growing in popularity over the past year, and we want to know if they’re here to stay! Check out what these local design professionals have to say about the fiddle-leaf fig. Edited by Moe Godat
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Popularity of plants come and go as often as the essential denim. For large plant lovers, they will always be around. They are lush and easy. Succulents are the ultimate craze. Sick to death of them! David Kent Richardson, David Kent Richardson Decorations + Interior Design.
We love to bring nature into our designs whenever we can. To that end, we are constantly searching for plants with the right size and shape for our projects. The fiddle-leaf fig is a great choice for it's height and the shape of its leaves. It is easy to care for. As a faux, the industry has done a great job copying it. But I consider it a craze. The next great plant to accessorize with will replace it. C.J. Knapp, Yours By Design.
The fiddle-leaf fig is definitely not a craze. I’ve loved these for years! I’ve had one in my dining room for a while. So classic! Diane Breckenridge Barrett, Diane Breckenridge Interiors.
While the fiddle-leaf fig may be having a moment due to it's ability to add drama and scale to a space whether modern or traditional, I believe the decade of the fiddle leaf is coming to an end. The fiddle-leaf fig can be difficult to sustain and is temperamental compared to other plants. Look to the Rubber Tree plant for drama, the Zebra Plant for a fun accent, the Prayer Plant with those gorgeous leaves and even the Aloe Vera with a nod to succulents as a few of the plants that I think will be the next fiddle leaf fig. Gigi Lombrano, Gigi Lombrano Interiors.
I’m afraid fiddle-leaf figs are a craze. I wish it wasn’t so. They may be here for a while, but it’s become so ubiquitous that it is bound to fall out of favor. I wish no plants were ever fads, but we remember that ficus trees and Hydrangeas had their day. If I’m pressed as to the “next” plant, I hear ferns and pearl plants may make a come back. Dana King, Next Project Studio. The fiddle-leaf fig tree is the tree du jour in design. Lately, it has had a huge rise in popularity, and it can be found just about everywhere in design including both residential and commercial spaces. The fiddle-leaf fig tree is popular due to it’s great texture and oddly shaped leaves. It works well in a blank spot or an odd angle, but so do a lot of other trees. Since the fiddle leaf is being used just about everywhere, it is difficult for it to lend originality to a space. Another huge drawback to using the fiddle leaf is that it is hard to care for and very finicky. The fiddle leaf has experienced it’s moment in design, but it is a craze and will “fiddle”out soon. Barbara Collins, Barbara Collins Interior Design.
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