History and mystery collide in Emily Bain Murphy’s “The Ivory City”
The local novelist found inspiration for her latest story at the Missouri History Museum.
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As Antiques Roadshow rolls into town, thousands show up at Grant’s Farm
The taping received 20,000 entries, the highest number among all of the locations for the season, says Amy Shaw, president and CEO of Nine PBS.
Local homeowner’s DIY dream-come-true playroom
Kat Beath of Ladue was inspired to build a life-size playhouse and jungle gym for her two daughters. It wasn’t her first DIY project, but it was the most complicated she’d ever attempted.
The inventory at Sugarcoat Home in St. Louis is curated by two friends
After discovering a shared love of antiques and estate sales, Jessica Conway and Kate Pollmann decided to go into business together.
A look inside the redesigned Saint Louis Club
The club has a fresh new vibe in time for its 60th anniversary.
Ladue mayor Nancy Spewak talks about her other job as an interior designer
During the day she wears two hats: One as mayor managing a city with a population of about 9,000 residents, and the other as the co-owner of a residential interior design firm.
Ask Veronica: Where do local designers like to shop in St. Louis?
Now’s the perfect time to find out.
How to shop at the Interior Design Center of St. Louis
The complex spans more than 100,000 square feet of home furniture, appliances, and decor showrooms.
At Marlowe in the Central West End, unique decor builds community and a homey feeling
In 2021, HOK’s Kelly Lott was hired to make the common areas, including the designated work-from-home amenities, comfortable and visually appealing.
How to decorate a console table? A local antiques shop owner weighs in
According to Robert Morrissey, owner of Robert Morrissey Antiques and Fine Art, here are the five steps to getting it right.
Yoshiko Mitchell’s work opens up a world of beauty and understanding
Mitchell practices ikebana, the centuries-old Japanese art of flower arranging, and teaches the technique twice a month to floral enthusiasts at a church in Creve Coeur.