This year for the Ladue News Show House I designed the living room. The house in the Central West End area of St Louis, Mo is a Victorian era home built in the late 1800’s. My design concept for the living room was an updated, classic version of a Victorian parlor using rich, saturated…
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Ladue News Show House 2015
For the past five years, Ladue News in St Louis, MO has sponsored a designer show house. This year’s home belonged to well-known car dealer; his TV ads and jingle are legendary in the St. Louis area. I was thrilled to participate in the show house, with proceeds going to the SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. I was assigned the sunroom,…
The Law Office Project
For the past two years I have worked on what I call The Law Office Project. The Law Office is located in Soulard which is an area of St Louis, Mo that was the landing place for new to St Louis immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The buildings The Law Office occupies…
The Warm Glow Of A Fireplace
Fireplaces are one of the highlights of winter. I’m not a cold weather person so, for me, there are few highlights but I do love the warm, welcoming glow of a blazing fire. This photo by Carla Coulson is of the home of Vicki Archer, author and blogger at French Essence. The room is beautiful…
Rep Theatre Project
Through this hot, hot summer I have been part of a local community project sponsored by St Louis At Home Magazine. A group of twenty designers are working to renovate and update fourteen apartments for The Repertory Theatre of St Louis. These are the apartments used to house the actors and directors for the Reps productions. Each…
A Work In Progress
My post today is about a client’s house that is a work in progress. It is a beautiful home, a mix of traditional and modern, highlighted by a wonderful collection of art. Window treatments were installed in the office this week. They are made from a combination of exquisite silks. The main fabric is Scalamandre’s…
Coco Chanel At The Ritz In Paris
In the years from 1934-1971 Coco Chanel’s residence was a suite at the Ritz Hotel in Paris. The glamour and service of the Ritz suited the Chanel aesthetic and lifestyle. The Coco Chanel Suite has been restored and recreated. It is filled with couture fabrics and exquisite furnishings. True to Coco Chanel. Like her…
Bedrooms Sweet Repose
A bedroom is such a personal space. Whether you like bold colors, strong graphics, soft neutrals, patterns or a bit of shine these rooms will give you something to think about. The large graphic painting of roses dominates this bedroom. I like the combination of soft grays and the strong red/ fuchsia tones. This bedroom…
More From The NYC Gift Fair
I love going to this show. I love going to NYC . This show has most of my favorite sources for accessories, area rugs, lighting… Plus I always come across a new find, an incredible source for products I can use with my design clients.
