#STL365 – The Foundrie
The Foundrie – Featuring the work of over 100 local and independent artists at Chesterfield Mall The Foundrie is an independently owned shop at Chesterfield Mall in St.Louis, featuring handmade and vintage items. Owners Shelah McClymont and Elizabeth Hahn-Lawrence, each designers in their own right, take the utmost care in choosing the best, most unique products and displays to […]
Sustainable Living out of reach? I do not think so! by Elaine Freund
The famous St. Louis Art Museum debuted their new East building to the public on June 29th. Weightless and airy are just a few words to describe the white oak floors, dark polished facade, skylights, and concrete coffers. Designed by British architect David Chipperfield the expansive East building is 210,000 square feet and Gold LEED […]
The Blodgett Lighthouse…an experience like no other by Kieara Crisp
In-house design consultation, custom lamp design and repair, and professional installation are just a few of the many services available at the Blodgett Lighthouse. With over 30 years of experience, the lighthouse claims to be more than just another lighting store. According to them, they are your only lighting store. Quick disclaimer: If you are […]
spotted: not just your average framers by rebecca shell
Main Street – A place for everything, and everything in its place. While strolling along, you will find more than just bars and restaurants on this main street located in St. Charles. To my delight, I ran into this little place called Framations – Custom Framing and Art Gallery It’s a fantastic place that […]
spotted: creepy crawlers? no it’s just…by rebecca shell
…the Bug Store! If you’ve ever went into a retailer’s and felt a little bit overwhelmed by all of the merchandise there, this place certainly gives the same feeling – but – in my book, that’s a good thing. With things for outside of your home, inside your home, and anywhere in between, you’ll have […]
Part 1: “Designing Small is Designing Smart” by Derek Maschek
Welcome to the most important part of the design process and woe to those that try and cut this corner altogether, or fail to go through it properly. Believe me, there are those that try, and all regret it without exception. So pay attention and listen up! Ready? Here it is… Programming. Sounds technical, and […]
What is all this buzz about FORM?
Looking for fun plans this weekend? Want to check out dozens of cutting edge furniture makers? Dying to know what they hype is about this new Temtor building? Well, then you definitely need to come to FORM Design Show this weekend! DesignSpeak is excited to be one of the exhibitors at the 2nd annual event […]
the cover-up by andrea beckman
When I recently moved into my new apartment I absolutely loved everything except for two things…. 1. My extremely short bathroom sink. 2. The brick facade above my fireplace! Now, I’m a huge fan of exposed brick and will take it wherever I can, but this…this is not your beautiful brick. This my friends is […]
Kitchen tour exclusive sneak peek by Dana King
Watch our journey to remodel Ned and Hillary’s kitchen. This video is part one. It’s the people and the craftsmanship behind the scenes. Come see the final reveal at the Junior League of St. Louis’s First Annual Kitchen Tour — A Gathering Place — on April 2. For more information about the tour click here. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDSx4tPLHGI[/youtube] […]
march “speakeasy” at Baisch & Skinner
We had such an amazing time at Baisch & Skinner on Wednesday evening! Lots of new faces and fresh flowers galore! Thank you to all who came out to learn about the wholesale flower market. Extremely informative presentation in such a beautiful new space. A huge thank you to our gracious and entertaining hosts: Tom, […]
