These five talented young professionals are the people to watch in St. Louis, producing some of the most innovative and exciting projects in town.

5 Under 40 Winners

Eric Schwarz, Refab 

Justin Verbryck, Frisella Nursery

Maggie Jewell, MKS Designs 

Drew Schaub, Schaub Projects 

“There’s something I just love about older houses,” says designer Maggie Jewell, owner of MKS Designs. “Remodeling a house lets you work with quirky angles, previous renovations and less-open floor plans.”

So when it came time for her young family to move, remodeling a home just made sense. They chose a house originally built in the 1920s that not only boasts a horse pasture but also is located parallel to Jewell’s parents’ house. “I love that my kids can look out the windows in the morning and see their grandparents driving down the road. It’s amazing to me.”

The Perfect Blend French taste is marked by its blend of rustic, traditional and eclectic accents. Traditional floral motifs (characteristic of the popular Indian block printing) can bring both color and pattern to a space through bedspreads and table linens. Rustic touches mixed with high-end traditional antiques bring the feel of the French countryside into your home without overpowering each show-stopping piece.

Place with Purpose By Ernesto Santalla. This lower-level renovation provided exactly what the family musician needed: a space to rehearse, play, record and entertain! It’s a dream realized and a perfect way to utilize available space with purpose.

Wallpaper is back and better than ever! Removable wallpaper makes it easy to get creative without the commitment.

It was the setting that sold them. Two busy surgeons who found each other later in life were looking for a home to start their lives together. The large Creve Coeur lot featured a creek at the front of the property, a large pool in back and mature trees surrounding a 1950s ranch. “We loved it,” the wife recalls. “Other lots just didn’t compare.”