One small change can lead to an enormous transformation. This sentiment is especially true for the homeowners of this Bellerive Country Club residence who were looking to replace their floors after their young Yorkie had a few accidents during training. “It led me to think about what I would replace the carpet with, and then it occurred to me that this was the time to revamp the whole feel of the room,” says the homeowner. They turned to Jessie D. Miller Interior Design, who they had worked with twice before on previous renovations. “She doesn’t disappoint,” the homeowner continues.

Wholesome Origins 

    Rosette Forever Homes was created when Sean Depass and I both wanted more control of the future of our careers. We both came to the industry with carpentry experience, but it was through volunteering at Habitat for Humanity, and eventually becoming staff there, that we met and recognized persistence and perfectionism in one another.

Tommy and Tara Holstein built a mountain—complete with a waterslide and a waterfall—in the back yard of their Wentzville home. “We wanted to make our back yard as fun as possible,” Tara says. “It keeps us young too.” The family loves to entertain, and wants plenty of awesome spaces to accommodate guests, including their kids, grandkids and everyone’s friends.

    When they bought the home in 2019, the only backyard feature was a small deck on the side of the house toward the driveway. The house’s lower level had no walk-outs, and the yard was bare.   

A Fenton couple wanted to give their four active kids a place to gather and play with friends, while also providing a lavish yet comfortable area to host their own adult friends and family. “They wanted more places for people to go and hang out. That prompted them to renovate the lower level,” says Anne Marie Boedges, designer and president of Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC. The homeowners hired her firm to design and manage the remodel project. “They wanted it to look more luxurious, but still be durable for the kids’ activities”

When homeowners Geri Dreiling and Enrique Serrano Valle decided to remodel their historic home’s kitchen, they entrusted Ladd Suydam Contracting to bring their ideas to life. Dreaming of an open kitchen where Enrique’s “mis en place” cooking style could shine, the homeowners drew inspiration from their personal lifestyle, family history and even movies. “I watched a movie that included a home in Paris,” says Geri. Impressed by the kitchen’s historic character and open space in the movie, they knew they wanted the perfect mix of modern, organic and traditional design.

Requesting their primary bathroom be beautifully updated into a functional space with lots of natural light, these homeowners turned to interior designer Ellie Redders to make their dream a reality. “We were aiming to achieve a feeling of peacefulness with a clean, airy backdrop to allow the elements in the space to become the focal point,” Redders explains.