In-depth interviews with local design talents.
SLHL: What is your professional background?
Jane Ann: In 1987 I started my first company, focusing on high-end single family and multi-family residential. My husband and I eventually felt...
Tell us a bit about yourself:
The first day of my nearly 21-year career at Missouri Botanical Garden began on January 2, 1996. Within a few months, I also took on the bulb gardens, my...
SLHL: How did you get into interior design?
Candice: I have always enjoyed interior design from a young age. I remember as a kid constantly switching rooms with my brother and transforming...
SLHL: Tell us a bit about your background in the cabinetry business.
Keith: I started as a young man as a second-generation kitchen cabinet manufacturer. My first assignment was in sales...
Give us a short, three-sentence bio about yourself.
Jenny: I am very fortunate to have a life filled with close family and wonderful friends, as well as a successful and rewarding business...
SLHL: How did you get started in this business?
Peter: I purchased the business 12 years ago from the original owner. Throughout many years working in manufacturing-related positions such...
SLHL: How did you get started?
Ladd: I started working with my parents doing projects around the house. Though neither of them was trained in construction, this time was very beneficial for...
What is your design style/philosophy?
Donna: Good architectural design enhances our daily lives in ways that we wouldn't necessarily predict or expect. My goal is to provide the most cost-...
What is your design style/philosophy?
Bob: I choose to listen to my clients’ desires and offer them assistance in making important and educated decisions on how to create their own...
What is your design style/philosophy?
William: A home should be inviting, comfortable, beautiful and logical. Rather than seeing the entire house from the front door, the curious explorer...
What is your design style/philosophy?
Gigi: I believe design should be timeless while being functional and comfortable, whether it's traditional, modern or something in between. Each client...
What is your design style/philosophy?
Mike: I always identify the client's taste and desire to provide a finished product that melds with the architecture of the home or building.
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