St. Louis Style

Fun Lighting

Check out these quirky light fixtures for your home, designed by Moooi.  Discovered on this BLOG.

St. Louis At Home- Cover Showplace

Thursday night I went to the St. Louis At Home party to recognize seven hot designers. A special treat of the evening was seeing the smashing condo that Jimmy Jamieson designed on the 25th floor of the Plaza in Clayton. The stylish space was featured in the March/April issue of the magazine.  I am wild about Fortuny fabric and Jimmy used it generously throughout the rooms.

 

See below....I love the aged effect on the closet door mirrors.

St. Louis At Home Magazine Party

Last night I attended the St. Louis At Home magazine party to celebrate the March/April issue that features seven hot interior designers. One of the celebrated designers is Jacob Laws. The party was held on the 25th floor of the fabulous Plaza in Clayton....currently listed by Steve Lange and Stephanie Oliver of Dielmann Sothebys. Come back tomorrow for some pics of the condo featured in the magazine!

Staging a House

More and more I have become adamant that staging an empty house is a requirement.  Recently I took over a listing in the Tower Grove area that was on the market for a year.  We staged it and it was under contract in two weeks.  Staging typically costs about 1% of the home price. Here are some before and after pics:

 

 

Salt and Pepper

I love contemporary design items, though there is something about the warmth and uniqueness of antiques.  Take these German silver salt and pepper pair.  They were my grandmother's and we have a set of four.  I love the sea theme. Believe it or not, these were black with tarnish and my mother almost gave them to my grade school for a rummage sale.

Bird Bed

When I saw this picture in the Design Crisis blog, I immediately thought of artist/friend Jeff Kapfer who is fixated on birds. Jeff, do you think you would get a good night's sleep in this bed?  I also included a couple of Jeff's paintings inspired the the massive flocks of crows in the CWE.  Have you seen them?  It is spooky to walk down the street and see an entire tree covered in black birds.

The New Issue of Lonny Magazine is Out

The new issue of Lonny Magazine is out and you can't get it on the news stand or even in your mailbox.  It is free and on-line.  Check it out: LONNY

Ornaments

I love these ornaments that I saw on a friend's tree the other day.

 

 

 

Holiday Wreath

Yesterday I decided to make a wreath out of things from my garden.  All I did was take a grapevine wreath and wove things into it.  Although not perfect....it is free, fresh and me!

Holiday Party Table

Look at these lovely centerpieces I saw at a party last night created by Twigs and Moss.  Twigs and Moss is located on Clayton Road in Richmond Heights. They also have those large twig balls wrapped in white lights.

(Here is a party-goer looking like The Simpson's Side Show Bob)