Judges of St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles’ 2022 Kitchen of the Year contest cited charm and a playful spirit as virtues of the award-winning design by Andrea Liston Jones of Liston Design Build. Their clients sought a larger kitchen with plenty of island seating for the family. Two cabinet colors were selected, setting the island
We caught up with Leslie Cusanelli of the St. Louis interior design firm Milieu to learn more about her own home renovation and her thoughts on using color in the kitchen. Like many open concept floor plans, Leslie’s living room, dining room and kitchen make up one large central living space. Her objective for the new
Calm and classic, a mix of beige kitchen cabinets and white oak set the tone for this Ladue, MO kitchen renovation. Working with Mike Beck and Baran Construction, our homeowner sought a peaceful space. With a limited footprint, maintaining storage was paramount. “We assembled a cast of finishes that would elicit calm, mixing Beige paint
A love of cooking, togetherness and a distinctly modern aesthetic set the tone for this custom home’s open concept kitchen. Beck/Allen designer Louis Rybacki worked with MC Modern Concepts designing the home’s kitchen, laundry room and bathroom cabinetry. Eclipse frameless, or full-access, cabinetry by Shiloh was used to construct the cabinets and custom shelving above. In
Beyond its austere beauty, this modern floating vanity design offers lessons in both design and construction. The homeowners preferred a solid walnut slab drawer front, favoring the slab’s more dramatic variation in grain over that of the more commonly used walnut veneer. Designer Louis Rybacki looked to Crystal Cabinetry for a solid walnut option within their
It was not to chance that the Bluestones credit the success of their Clayton, MO kitchen renovation. Rather, two choices made early on set the course for their home’s happy ending. The process would not have gone as smoothly were it not for their choice of professionals, a team who clearly understood their vision for
Recently named Platinum Winner in St. Louis Homes & Lifestyle’s Bath of the Year contest, this master bathroom and adjoining closet were designed following an extensive renovation of the home’s kitchen and breakfast room. Each phase of this project features the work of St. Louis interior design firm Fratt & Bush Home as well Mike
In the nearby town of Hillsboro, one family’s new home incorporates outdoor kitchen cabinets in a pool house design that pays homage to time spent at Big Cedar Lodge and travels to Keystone, Colorado. Interior designer Kim Taylor-West struck a clever balance between nature-inspired elements—stones and wood beams, rocky hillsides softened with native plants and garden
Originally built in the early 20th century, this Tudor-style home was recently transformed by Mitchell Wall Architecture & Design. Rooms were moved and the floorplan reconfigured. Beams and mouldings were painted and a lighter, brighter, more functional design emerged. Working with Rachael Dolan of Mitchell Wall on the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, and an organizational hub—the
Embarking on a kitchen design inevitably begins with a bit of self-reflection. What matters most? It may be appliance particulars, storage preferences, seating requirements, colors or cooking habits. While the aforementioned certainly applied in the case of this Glendale renovation led by interior designer Megan Temple and Srote & Co Architects, the homeowners approached their project with something