Mike Craft, Metro Lighting

Integral Illumination

As we downsize our residences, lighting plays an integral part. After the furniture layout is done, look at how lighting will add style and illumination. Look at the finishes and the current trends and ask, “What will add function and style to the space?”

Making Small Spaces Shine

When designer Kathy Israel first sits down with a client, her top priority is getting a clear picture of how the family lives before devising a plan that fits their lifestyle and day-to-day needs. As owner and principal of the award-winning Accent on Cabinets Design Group, whose client list stretches nationwide, she passionately believes that the little things can turn an ordinary project into something spectacular.

    Delivering a cleverly modern, crisp redesign to a mid-century kitchen in Sappington allows utmost efficiency in its confined space, verifies Chelsea Smith, founder and principal interior designer of Chelsea Design Company. “I’d dreamed of ways I wanted my home to better function for my family of four. I’d even envisioned details. But I had no idea how to make that happen,” recalls homeowner Sara Hellwege. “Chelsea and her assistant, Christopher, made the picture in my mind come to life. What’s more, they helped me refine my vision and added things I hadn’t even considered.”

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

NEAT Method is the nation's largest home organizing company. I launched the St. Louis franchise in 2021. Our team loves taking homes from chaotic to composed. As a team, we organize with a design-forward approach to create customized, sustainable systems for our clients based on their needs and lifestyles. We believe that a clean and organized space leads to a calmer and more productive life.

Fresh Start

When designing your kitchen, it can be difficult to determine how to optimize the space. The placement of pots, pans, utensils and pantry items can greatly affect your at-home cooking experience. Splitting your kitchen into designated work zones helps bypass some of the common frustrations faced by home cooks and can make clean-up even easier.

The Five Kitchen Zones