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...

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Hang the swimsuit

How one Kirkwood family bet on a bold idea and found their next chapter. Article by Lorilee Cummings, LR Realty | Photography by Provided For sixteen years, Christy and Darren Ridenhour made a home in a beautiful 1890s house in the heart of Kirkwood. It was the kind of house people rarely leave. But sometimes, life pushes you forward. After their son graduated from college, they started to imagine a new life in a ranch home with single-level living and a pool. Christy and her longtime friend...

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Life Outdoors

Where indoor comfort meets open-air living in perfect harmony. Article by Ruby Collins | Photography by Provided This house truly redefines outdoor living. There are so many different outdoor spaces arranged around the home that it’s tough to choose just one spot to enjoy the crisp September breeze. Here, outdoor living really becomes living outside. The vision and craftsmanship of this massive project are from the team at Timberline Landscapes, the Webster Groves-based, Kirkwood family-owned...

Life + Culture

One Hand In. Go Team!

4 Hands and Dierbergs Team Up To Fight Against Cancer Article by Lucy Rogers | Photography by Provided The mantra “One hand in. Go, team!” represents more than the 4 Hands Brewing Co. logo; it’s how owner Kevin Lemp proudly positions the iconic City Wide Beer as a pillar supporting the St. Louis community. “The 4 Hands represents my family: my wife Maegan, me, our sons, Rowan and Fisher,” Kevin states. “And then everybody says, ‘Well, that's eight hands.’ And I say, ‘No, it’s one hand in. Go...

Style + Beauty

Sole Purpose

Laurie's Shoes Marks 75 Years of the Perfect Fit. Article by Lucy Rogers | Photography by Carey Campbell Some milestones are counted in years, others in footsteps. For Laurie's Shoes, St. Louis's beloved family-owned footwear store, both numbers are impressive: 75 years in business and countless feet fitted along the way. Founded in 1951 by Wally and Joan Waldman, together with Joan's father, Morris Goldman, Laurie's started with a simple idea: shoes should mean being fitted, not just sized...

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Talk of the Neighborhood

A rare offering of scale, privacy and luxury for sale at 7 Greenbriar Drive in Ladue. Article by Andrea Maddock, Janet McAfee | Photography by John Flack 7 Greenbriar Drive, Ladue, 63124 7 beds, 11 baths, 9,550 s/f This exceptional Ladue estate delivers resort-style living- both inside and out. Situated on almost 1.5 acres, this traditional home has been transformed to offer elevated, updated modern living. A chef’s dream kitchen, stylish pub room, fitness lovers' gym, gorgeous pool, and...

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Closet Trends 2026: 5 Custom Closet Looks We Love

Closets used to be an afterthought. They were decorated with just  a rod, a shelf, and a dream. Not anymore. As homeowners spend more time (and money) making every square foot of their house intentional, closets have become one of the most requested design upgrades we see. So we asked our own designers: what are the closet trends 2026 clients keep asking for on repeat? Here are the five at the top of the list.1. Warm, Natural LaminatesThe all-white closet isn't going anywhere, but it's...