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.

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The Interior Design Center of St. Louis has long been a hot spot for local interior designers to shop for their projects, but retail consumers can also visit the complex, located in Maryland Heights, for the latest in luxury furniture and home decor.

“My idea was to have a compact design center of locally owned businesses,” says owner Kevin Kenney, who founded the center in 2005 when he purchased the property originally known as Sunshine Drapery Plaza. 

“I wanted to be like the Home Depot of high-end interior design,” he says. “The customer who was doing a luxury remodel or build had to run all over the metro area. You had to select tile in South City and lighting somewhere else. In big cities, all major markets had a design center.” 

Today, designers and consumers can shop for fabric, wallcovering, furniture, hardware, and appliances in the various showrooms. 

Fast Facts 

Location: 11610-11660 Page Service Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Note: Some showrooms keep different hours and/or require an appointment. Check the website for up-to-date information.

Parking: Parking is available for free at the complex.

Good to Know 

Who can and should visit? While you’ll see many professional designers visiting the showrooms for or with their clients, homeowners can also shop there. Though consumers are welcome to purchase items, Kenney recommends working with a designer to better navigate the many lines, collections, and custom orders.

Do I need an appointment? All showrooms are available for the public to browse during business hours, but some require an appointment. Be sure to call and make an appointment at the company that you wish to visit.

What should I wear? Wear comfortable shoes. Afterall, the complex spans more than 100,000 square feet. Each showroom is located indoors but an outdoor plaza connects them. Bring an umbrella if it’s raining. 

What’s the vibe? The showrooms are filled with experts who are happy to answer questions. The beautiful displays offer lots of inspiration for your own home. 

Highlights

AUTCOHome Appliances: Those who love to cook will find a range of appliance brands such as Wolf, Sub-Zero, Asko, Thermador, Bosch, Monogram, Miele, and Viking at this showroom. “Pre-pandemic we’d do events at the complex, and this would serve as a live kitchen,” says Kenney. The plan is to bring back those events but none are currently on the schedule. 

Design Pros: There are five interior design firms, with 16 design professionals, that have offices in the complex. “We’ll walk clients over to the KDR showroom and try out the furniture,” says interior designer Amy Studebaker of Amy Studebaker Design. “We work so closely with everyone in the industry.” 

KDR Designer Showroom: KDR is the anchor showroom for the IDC campus. It was founded by Kenney in 1991 and has since evolved and grown. It currently occupies 60,000 square feet and features high-end indoor and outdoor furniture, window coverings, rugs and carpets, plus lighting. Its expansive selection of fabrics includes 300,000 fabric samples. 

Premier Plumbing Studio: Shop for luxury tubs, sinks, toilets, and faucets at this showroom, which offers a hands-on shopping experience from manufacturers like Kohler, Hansgrohe, Rohl, and California Faucets. 

Walbrandt Technologies: Specializing in home automation, this technology company helps designers and homeowners set up the most efficient methods for controlling television and audio, lighting fixtures, kitchen appliances, and even window coverings with the touch of a button. The company’s electrical division, says owner Aaron Walbrandt, manages installations, making it “a one-stop shop,” he says.  

Working Spaces: This female-owned business provides more than 200 lines of elite commercial office furniture, including everything from desks to artwork and accessories. 

Coming up in 2023

Marc Christian Fine Cabinetry will open a new showroom this fall at the IDC. In addition, designers and design enthusiasts can expect more planned events at the complex later this year, including Colormix by Sherwin-Williams, a trade-only event with color experts. Check the calendar for more events.  

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