When Alana and Marc Bluestone decided to renovate their charming 1928 Tudor Revival residence, their main goal was to create a modern transitional interior that pays homage to the home’s original classic architecture. Tucked into the end of a quiet cul-de-sac just a five-minute walk from downtown Clayton, their dwelling offered an appealing neighborhood setting with proximity to running and bike paths, quaint restaurants, unique shopping boutiques and the tree-lined beauty of Forest Park.

These days, range hoods don’t just serve the purpose of ventilating your kitchen when cooking. Custom created hoods give the heart of the home a signature look.

William D. Cover, AIA. Owner of William D. Cover, Architect LLC: William D. Cover, also known as Bill, has designed new custom homes, additions and remodeling projects in the St. Louis area since 1976. He was awarded Excellence in Masonry by the Masonry Institute of St. Louis in 2006, and he continues to wow the architectural community with his precise and imaginative designs. In 2019, he was inducted into the St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles Design Hall of Fame.

The redesign of this modern kitchen focused on quality and integrity. Designer C&M Interiors developed a custom stain and finish for the quarter-sawn walnut, which entailed hours of applying stain, bleaching and repeating to achieve the perfect tone. The seamless cabinetry is balanced by the quaint lighting fixtures. The details are subtle with a hint of youth and play on textures. The wood countertop is nestled into a 3” thick concrete-look Caesarstone. Stacked marble from countertop to ceiling creates a sense of luxury.

The homeowners wanted to transform their outdated, traditional 1980s builder-grade kitchen into a classic, luminous space. Working with Chelsea Design Company, the goal was to emulate a 100-year-old cottage with layers of red, white and navy. The Classic Americana, Ralph Lauren design would be highlighted by timeless material such as woods, unlacquered brass, bronze, stainless steel and marble. One of the biggest challenges was to brighten up the space, which the designer achieved by replacing the existing garden window with three new windows that meet the countertop.

LeCoeur Design’s motto behind this University City renovation was “a vintage vibe for a modern tribe.” With the goal of creating an open concept that was multifunctional and stylish, the designer reworked the existing space to function as a kitchen, dining room and mudroom. The first priority in the remodel was to open up a wall between the kitchen and dining room, which exposed an original wall mural of the Mississippi River to the rest of the space. The deep greens, creams and browns of the mural set the color palette for the kitchen.