St. Louis At Home’s July/August issue is out now, marking the fourth of six issues that will be published in 2016. Inside, we take a look at all things bathrooms and kitchens—from high-tech features to renovation tips. Staff writer Jeaneatte Cooperman gets a lawn makeover, a modern twist is added to a farmhouse-style home, a famous sculpture is rediscovered, and more. Pick up your copy today!
FROM THE EDITOR
Reflections
A look inside the issue
FEATURES
Kitchens & Bathrooms
What you need to know now, to design the kitchen and bathroom of your dreams
An Iconic House, Redesigned to Feel Less Formal, Still Shines
Interior designer Joni Spear helped turn a young couple's 1922 home into a welcoming space.
The Making of a Family’s New Digs
An aging Ladue farmhouse style home is turned into a modern dwelling that hasn't forgotten its roots.
Staff Writer Jeanette Cooperman's Yard Gets a Makeover
After years of planting exotic blooms willy-nilly, in all the wrong places and usually with catastrophic results, Cooperman learns what sustainable looks like.
How to Hire an Interior Designer
Finding the right person requires some research and understanding of how the industry works.
DISCOVER
Ceramist Gregg Rasmusson's Secret Material? Grout.
The local artisan looks to nature, art, malls, and more to find inspiration for his pieces.
A Travel Consultant and Medical Resident Rate Five Home Accessories
We’re paying homage to our country’s birthday this month by reviewing five décor objects made right here at home.
The Best Shopping Spots in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, the homes—and furnishings—tend to be grander in scale. That preference is often reflected in its home stores.
DESIGN
Garden Artisan Adam Woodruff’s Workspace Unfolds Naturally
His authentic surroundings inspire his award-winning landscape designs and displays.
Saint Louis Art Museum Curator Genny Cortinovis Merges Art, Design, and Detective Work
When Cortinovis isn’t reading, researching, or installing art, she loves to play sleuth.
How to Style the Perfect Cheese Board
A cheesemonger at The Wine Merchant schools us on how to create the most delectable array.
A Study in Organization With Homeowner Betsy Kerner
To put things in order, Kerner grabs a coffee, lights a candle, and turns up the music.
PROPERTY
Philip Durham is Honored by the American Institute of Architects
“It’s not something I ever anticipated getting.”
Isamu Noguchi’s Lunar Landscape Discovered in U-Haul Showroom
The midcentury artist's large-scale piece had been hidden for decades above a dropped ceiling.
Fendler + Associates Designs Home for Empty-Nesters
The homeowners were interested in downsizing, but still had specific requirements such as an artist's studio space and lap pool.
INDEX
With Airbnb and VRBO, Get Away to a Place Called Home
The St. Louis area offers a crazy variety of properties, no matter what type of escape you seek.
Recipe: Cedar-Planked, Bourbon-Glazed Salmon
From prep to table, the fish and cedar plank act as one, and the salmon absorbs the plank’s smoky cedar flavor.
The Simple Beauty of a Classic St. Louis Kitchen
A look back at stained-glass artist Emil Frei Sr.’s Carondelet-neighborhood kitchen
