Auto + Marine

When a garage becomes a gallery

A Private Car Gallery Where Architecture Meets Performance Article by Sydney Rasch | Photography by Benchmark Custom Homes This project began with a simple idea: create a space for a collection of high-performance and luxury vehicles. It became a technical, design-focused structure that feels intentional and immersive for both the home and the homeowner. For Benchmark Custom Homes, this was an opportunity to push the team's creativity while staying grounded in execution. From the outside, the...

Home + Design

Fresh & Faux

How designer Lucy is redefining modern faux florals and bringing effortless elegance to Kirkwood entryways. Article by Ruby Collins | Photography by Maureen Sander Forget the stiff, faded silk flowers of decades past. Today’s luxury florals are so astonishingly lifelike, you’ll be tempted to reach for a watering can. For floral designer Lucy, the secret lies in balance. Long before designing custom arrangements for St. Louis homes, her passion took root in her mother’s garden. After honing...

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Game Day Entertaining

Simon Ashley Design Studio creates a space for family entertainment. Article by Lucy Rogers | Photography by DTK Studios “We wanted to create a house for our kids and our grandkids to hang out and play,” said homeowner Cindy Baker. After working with Simon Pataky and his team of craftsmen at Simon Ashley Design Studio and Just Around The Corner Flooring on her previous home, Cindy naturally tapped Simon for this whole-home remodel. “Simon has an unmatched creative eye for space, light, and...

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Tiny Outdoor Retreats

Where backyard style meets childhood wonder—hand-built hideaways, bare feet, and endless imagination Article by Katrina Wright | Photography by Provided A weathered wooden ladder disappears into a rustling canopy of leaves. Swinging from a crooked nail near the entrance, a hand-painted sign issues a stern warning: No Parents Allowed . Inside the sun-dappled hideaway sit the essentials of an idyllic childhood—a heavy metal flashlight, a thumbed-through stack of books, and a glass jar packed...