#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 […]
#stl365 – The Refind Room
Last month we posted about our STL365 campaign and whats it is all about. This week we would like to start our campaign off with The Refind Room: The Refind Room is a furniture and home accessories store selling an eclectic collection of carefully selected, quality, previously owned items that look great in today’s homes. From […]
2012: year of orange by kimberly reuther
Hello Orange! Tangerine Tango has been chosen the color of the year by Pantone. What a fresh start to 2012! Orange can be a very tricky color, people usually love it or hate it. Well, let’s take a closer look at its merits and I bet you’ll start to warm up! Orange has the energy […]
the holiday season: a celebration of light by juliana schafer
Every year, between November and January, there are many aesthetics that come to mind. For some, it is the colors red and green, for others a well decorated tree, but probably the most powerful thing is the presence of light. A certain romantic atmosphere of twinkling lights that appeal more to our hearts rather than […]
The Right Stripes by Kimberly Reuther
How do you feel about stripes? I personally think a room isn’t complete without a stripe fabric, rug, etc. Stripes are a fundamental part of design. They can change the look of a piece of furniture or a room by being bold or subtle. Stripes can be edgy, playful, modern or sophisticated depending on the […]
Inspiring Moments by Mandi Maurer Gray
What inspires creative professionals tends to expose itself in our work. We gather images in our memory, which emerge when we are creating. This collection of inspiring moments happens over our entire lifetimes. We constantly add to our bank of images while traveling, shopping, walking through our cities and parks, and while commuting to work. […]
Healthy Abode: Spa Bath – Part 2 by Melanie Holden
If your summer was anything like mine, it was a hectic one, and Iíd venture to say that weíre all overdue for a little R&R before the busy holiday season kicks into full gear. So, letís pick up where we left off a while back and get back to spa-ing your bath so that you […]
Guest Post: 5 Things You Won’t Learn From Cable TV by Cary Baumann
A&E and HGTV still haven’t called, nor have their cameras ever appeared at one of the many properties I “flipped” or rehabbed. I’ve been at it longer than these stations have existed: buying foreclosed and distressed properties fixing them up, staging them and selling the property for a profit. It did surprise me that someone […]
color trends: fall colors on display by kimberly reuther
How bright and beautiful are all the fall leaves? It seems like overnight the colors exploded on the trees! Equally beautiful are the furniture and accessories on display all over the city. And pretty soon, Christmas season will be upon us! Can you believe the stores are already getting decorations out to sell? So, I […]
