Ted Wight's St. Louis Style

Urbanaire

Last night was Urbanaire to benefit PROMO. I was the honorary chair with the St Louis Post Dispatch's lovely Debra Bass. The event was sold out and has come to be one of the hottest tickets of the year. The event was held at the Contemporary Art Museum.

Soap Holders

What a good idea! Soap holders that you press into your Neutogena bar. It keeps the soap from getting slimy and looks cool!

Hammer & Hand

Last week I popped into Hammer and Hand located in the Marquette Building near Niche. 415 Olive Street. I picked up these two toys that Chris Plaisted found in India. They are quirky and fun. Hammer & Hand specializes in imports with a vintage, antique look.

Vote for Local Artist Jeff Kapfer's Bedroom

Click this link to help Jeff win Apartment Therapy's contest!

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/jeffs-bright-organized-bedroom-my-bedroom-retreat-contest-186381

The Evolution of My Living Room

I still have some things to finish in my Living Room, though it is coming together.  I have ordered an Asian-motif rug from Stark and an going to have two side chairs redone...oh and I almost forgot....my designer, David Deatherage of Century Design tracked down a wonderful Paul McCobb cocktail table in Pittsburgh that is making its way to St. Louis for me.

The pictures below show the evolution of this room.  

This is an early picture of this room when William Bernoudy was a bachelor and his mother was living with him.

This is the picture from the Bernoudy book and was taken after Bill Bernoudy had passed away and his wife, Gertrude, commissioned the book to be written.

And here is present day with my influence.

My New Warren Kessler Table Lamp

I am wild about my new table lamp. Designed by Warren Kessler in the 50's. The design fits right in with the Asian feel of my home.

Read more about Kessler here:

 

My Chair is Done! Paul McCobb

And with my new sofa....arrived my chair also! Designed by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb as part of his Perimeter Group.  David Deatherage of Century Design found this chair for me and selected the lovely Duralee fabric.....Customer Furniture Works restuffed, restored and upholstered it.

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After

My Sofa is Done! Dunbar Sofa by Edward Wormley

After a long anticipation, my sofa is in place! David Deatherage of Century Design found the sofa and selected the fabric. Custom Furniture Works did the restuffing, restoration and unholstery. The fabric is Clarke & Clarke Maximus.

 

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After

Charley Hopper Plates by Todd Oldham

I was at Lusso today getting a gift and saw these fun plates that just arrived.  I had to have them! Birds and MCM....what could be better!

Cool Ping Pong Table

I love the look of this Ping Pong table!  Find out more HERE

Living Room Panels

I have added the sliding panel back on my bookshelves and covered them in Omexco's Haiku Paperweave Stitch Straw wallpaper. What a lovely paper that changes with the light. I think the panels are too pretty to hang artwork on them like the Bernoudy's did when they owned the house....though again, they had over $50 million dollars of artwork in the house to hang. The panels are removable, so I can have some variation if I want the entire bookshelves exposed. (Thank you to my designer- David Deatherage of Centrury Design for finding the paper.)

Here is what the panels looked like when the Bernoudy's lived in the house. They had everything painted a buttery yellow.

Fornasetti Malachite Wallpaper

My Fornasetti Malachite Wallpaper was just hung in one of my bathrooms.  I am so excited to have soome progress.  The paper was designed by Piero Fornasetti. This is a vintage print that goes well with my MCM Bernoudy home.  When I am in this bathroom, I feel like I am in an elegantly-wrapped gift.

See more HERE

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After

Balloon Lights

These are cool.  Find out more HERE

Holiday Ornaments

I like these ornaments I saw at The Gifted Gardener on Manchester. Hurry! The store is almost wiped out.

Rustic Farmhouse Furniture

I will be announcing a great, new listing of mine in the next couple of days.  A horse farm in SW Missouri. Check out some of the great furniture. A coffee table made from an old industrial bellow.

Love this chair!

And this collection of boots sums up the property

Ladue News Decorator's Show House- Before an After Part V The Family Room

Karen Pepper of Edwin Pepper Interiors decorated the Family Room at the lovely Bernoudy home on Conway Rd in Town and Country that was recently transformed by St. Louis's Top Decorators.

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After

 

Ladue News Decorator's Show House- Before and After Part IV, The Living Room

Alan Brainerd of Alan E. Brainerd Interiors was selected to decorate the Living Room of the 2012 Ladue News Decorator's Show House- a stunning Bernoudy on 18 acres in Town & County. At last year's Show House, Alan decorated the Dining Room at my listing- 15 Washington Terrace. 

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After

Silly Decor

I think I am over this decorating trend of using these cute phrases or words in home decor.

Custom Furniture Works

After over 100 years and thousands of meals, my grandmother's dining room table has been refinished. The table once graced her Lindell Blvd home and has 4 leaves. It must have come from the old Warfield shop. Custom Furniture Works did the job. 314-644-0460.

Notice the cork floors that I just rejuvenated. They look great!

Lovely Things Found in Provincetown

I popped into a lovely store in Provincetown called Shor. Look at these finds. I coveted the octopus candleholder.

New Mid-century (MCM) Furniture Resource

Check out this resource for new mid-century furniture.

http://www.thrivefurniture.com/

Jelly Fish- Inspired Light Fixtures

I like these! I remember catching jelly fish down in Destin, Florida and putting them in a large glass container to watch them float...beautiful....except if you swim into them.

Seen HERE.

And here are some out of paper....seen HERE

Sponge Lamps

These light fixtures remind me of my brother who works at Corning in New York state.  He works on a product called- Celcor.  It is used in filtration components.....made out of ceramic.

To find out more about these lights click HERE.

15 Washington Terrace; Ladue News Decorator's Showcase....wrap up post! Open Today, Nov., 6th from 1-3 PM

15 Washington Terrace is for sale for $825,000.  Find out more HERE. The mansion is also open on Sun., Nov 6th from 1-3 PM. Unfortunately the furnishings have been removed since the showcase is over, though you can still see the wonderful spaces!

Mary Stieven of MKS Designs did a great job transforming the Sleeping Porch in a great/usable space.  I would like to have a cup of coffee here and read the paper.

The Game Room was designed by Jeanne Lashmett of i3 Design Group. This was the old servant's quarters.

Vicki Dreste of Victoria Dreste Designs took one of the servant's sleeping rooms and turned it into a stylish Parisian Reading Room.

One of the upstairs bedrooms was designed by Tom Sprick of Tom Sprick Interior Designs

Another bedroom was decorated by Kim Taylor of Kim Taylor Interior Design

The front entrance terrace and entry played off of the Mediterranean style of the house by using succulents in his plantings. Stunning! Designed by Rand Rosenthal of Rand Rosenthal Landscaping and Design.

Here is a ;ist of the other's who participated in decorating the mansion. I do not have pictures of their projects to show....my photography probably was not good and it certainly is not that I did not like their work.

David Blakely Meredith Wanamaker, Paige Gilbertson, Jay Eiler, Linda Lowenstein, Paul Doerner and Stephanie Pondrum of Niche took on the Grand Foyer.  Carolyn Peterson of Carolyn Peterson Design did the Grand Staircase and Second Level Gallery.  Mim Phillips of Mim Phillips Interiors did the Boy's Bedroom.  Wendy Noory and Carey Steven of Atom Designs/ Mountjoy Designs created a fun bath for the Jack-and Jill Bathroom.  The back patio and yard was transformed by Mike Marks and Chris Mueller of Luxury Landscape Management and Accent Landscape and Design.  The Side Portico was decorated by Chris and Amy Plaisted of Hammer & Hand Imports.  Elizabeth Ottolini did wonders on the kitchen!

 

15 Washington Terrace- The Butler's Pantry

Patrice Munden of Patrice Munden Interior Design took a difficult room, The Butler's Pantry, and transformed it into a useful space for a family.

15 Washington Terrace is for sale for $825,000.  Find out more HERE. The mansion is also open on Sun., Nov 6th from 1-3 PM. Unfortunately the furnishings have been removed since the showcase is over, though you can still see the wonderful spaces!

15 Washington Terrace, Ladue News Decorator's Showcase- The Study

Anne Smith and Liz McGovern of June Roesslein Interiors decorated the Study at 15 Washington Terrace. The study has the original Chinese motif that is echoed throughout the woodwork and alabaster light fixture. Many of these CWE mansions have "theme" rooms that show the owner's sophisticated lifestyle of travel.

15 Washington Terrace is for sale for $825,000.  Find out more HERE. The mansion is also open on Sun., Nov 6th from 1-3 PM. Unfortunately the furnishings have been removed since the showcase is over, though you can still see the wonderful spaces!

15 Washington Terrace, Ladue New Decorator's Showcase- The Solarium

Diane Breckenridge-Varrett, Maureen Russell, Colleen Ertl and Melissa Buckley of Diane Breckenridge Interiors did an outstanding job of decorating 15 Washington Terrace's Solarium. What a transformation!

15 Washington Terrace is for sale for $825,000.  Find out more HERE.

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15 Washington Terrace, Ladue News Decorator's Showcase- The Living Room

C.J, Knapp and Carol Snyder of Edwin Pepper Interiors decorated the Living Room for the Ladue News Decorators Showcase @ 15 Washington Terrace. The Living Room opens to the grand foyer, a terrace and the solarium. It is truly one of the most gracious rooms in the city!

15 Washington Terrace is for sale for $825,000.  Find out more HERE.

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15 Washington Terrace- Ladue News Decorator's Showcase...the Dining Room

Alan Brainerd decorated the lovely Dining Room for the Ladue News Decorator's Showcase that just finished. He chose an asian theme for this gorgeous room.  Notice the Before and After pictures...what a difference a good decorator can make! 15 Washington Terrace is for sale for $825,000.  Find out more HERE.

A special thank you to Alan for coming up with the concept to have the Ladue News dive into their first decorator's showcase. I know the design community is happy since the St. Louis Symphony stopped their regular showcases.

 

Ladue News Decorator's Showcase- Master Suite

The Ladue News Decorator's Showcase is now over.  It was an overwhelming success! 15 Washington Terrace is for sale for $825,000.

Today I am featuring some pictures from the Master Bedroom Suite that was designed by Ken Stuckenschneider. It is lovely! You will love the walls that are painted a soft yellow and then he added a raised motif of white plaster periodically throughout the room. I am not doing a good job of describing it since it is so unique....go see it for yourself!

Here is the raised plaster motif I mentioned.

Wicker Toilet

I feel like I have seen a toilet like this before. Maybe at an old resort hotel like The Greenbriar. Featured in a Warson Woods house. Maybe Home Depot will start to carry them!

Ladue News Decorator's Showcase- ending Sunday, Oct 30th

The final days of the Ladue News Decorator's Showcase is here. Make sure that you see this lovely mansion and the exquisite work of some of our most talented local decorators. Just seeing the mansion is reason enough! A true period piece that retains most of it's original character. 15 Washington Terrace is also available to purchase for $825,000. The Seller will be reviewing offers on November 1st.  The Buyer will be able to work with the decorators to purchase some of the items they used in each room.Hurry!

Wall Decals

I think I am officially over decorative wall decals that try to give me inspiration.  Yesterday I was showing houses in Webster Groves and most seemed to have these phrases in the kitchen, living room , bathroom and child's room. Why don't these signs say something more useful than, Live, Love and Laugh?  How about:  "Put Down the Toilet Seat"  "Take Out the Trash" "Why Don't You Pay More Attention to Me" "Who is Betty?" "Isn't it About Time You Lost Some Weight" "You Are Almost Fifty...Live, Live, Live!" "Find A Better Job!"

 

 

 

 

Sofa Bunk Bed?

Check this out....a sofa that turns into a bunk bed!   Find out more HERE.

 

Danish Mafia- Mid-century Teak Furniture

Here is a great resource for stylish Mid-Century Danish Furniture.  Click HERE for their website.

Designs Within Reach DWR- CWE Location Closing...Sale Going On

The DWR store on Maryland in the CWE is closing.  Hurry!  They have everything at least 30% off.

 

Interesting Design Ideas

I was showing a lovely mid-century ranch in Des Peres yesterday. The owner used many interesting design features to incorporate antiques in a contemporary way. Check out the antique bathroom items displayed in the master bathroom.

In another mid-century house they had a port hole in the kitchen!

Ahoy mate!  Dinner is ready!

Decorating Tips for Huge Rooms

Recently I read an article that discussed how to decorate a huge room. Whether it is a mansion in the CWE of St. Louis, a McMansion with a two-story great room or a home with a large open living area....these spaces can be hard to decorate.

Here are some tips from the article:

• create a "can touch and feel" atmosphere using texture and the arrangement of furniture
• repeat the colors used to other portions of the house
• add decorative moldings
• hang large chandeliers
• cluster your seating arrangements
• use three rugs in an extra long room instead of one gigantic rug
• add full-length draperies
• pick out darker/richer paint colors
• use tall wainscoting and extra-wide chair rails that are a different color than the walls
• select higher-backed sofas, larger art and taller lamps

Here is an example of a NO NO

 

This example works better

 
  


 

 

 

 

Dinner with the Parents

The title of this blog sounds like a new comedy movie...though it was actually a delicious event hosted by my friend, Dean.  It was a fun opportunity for a group of close friends to get together to celebrate their parents.

Porcelanosa- Qatar Tiles

Check out these cool tiles from Porcelanosa's new collection of dimensional tiles.  Visit www.porcelanosa-usa.com for more details.