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House of Lou

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine’s Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

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The art of houseplants according to St. Louis experts

Plant experts Laura Dooley (LoKey Designs) and Nicole Walter (Garden Heights Nursery) share advice on how to decorate your home with plants. Tune in for practical tips that will make your home feel more alive—and help your plants thrive.

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How Ali Rand is helping rebuild St. Louis after May’s tornado

After an F3 tornado struck St. Louis, Ali Rand stepped up. Hear how this mom of five became the leader of a grassroots recovery movement.

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Gardening in St. Louis for beginners with Lee Cagle and Megan Clinton

Two passionate local gardeners share tips, tools, and inspiring stories to help you grow your green thumb.

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Local renovation pros share advice for St. Louis homeowners

Architect Kristin Moomey and designer Maria Hogrefe share their personal renovation journeys, offering practical advice and encouragement for St. Louis homeowners.

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Award-winning outdoor living with Caryn Boultinghouse

Get a behind-the-scenes look into Boultinghouse’s award-winning outdoor living space honored in the 2025 Architect & Designer Awards.

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Go behind the scenes with two of St. Louis’ top interior designers

Karen Korn and April Jensen discuss their careers, creative process, and what really happens behind closed doors with clients.

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Local homeowners share their experiences working with interior designers

Join two local homeowners as they welcome us inside their homes, revealing both the ups and downs of navigating a design project with an interior designer.

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Behind the scenes of a historic kitchen remodel with Design Collective STL

If you love historic homes, or a kitchen remodel is in your future, this episode of ‘House of Lou’ is for you! Designer Brett Clark and his client Jennifer Duncan take listeners inside a recent kitchen redesign project of a historic house in Ladue.

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Is getting organized on your resolutions list? Tune in for practical tips from local pros

New habits, new you. Tune in as local organization professionals Janine Adams (Peace of Mind Organizing) and Becky Buelow (Tidyology Saint Louis) share their insights into the processes and routines that help us gain control over the things we own.

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House Party Etiquette Do’s & Don’ts

What’s the right time to arrive to a party? Is it okay to Irish exit? How do you plan the menu? Hear answers to these questions and more from Susie Busch–Transou (Hearth & Soul) and Courtney Winet (Courtney Winet Design).

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Lessons from My Garden with Marcella Hawley

Six years ago, this local artist, illustrator, and garden visionary dug up her front yard in Webster Groves. What happened next is a story of transformation and the discovery of nature as a path to healing.

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About The Host

Veronica Theodoro

Veronica Theodoro is editor in chief of design and home content for St. Louis Magazine. She edits the weekly Design+Home newsletter and hosts the monthly ‘House of Lou’ podcast. She regularly contributes print stories to the magazine. She lives in a 150-plus-old Italianate in the historic Central West End neighborhood and is married with two children. You can reach her via email at [email protected].