Sick of papers piling up on a dining room table you haven’t used since Thanksgiving? Homeowner and designer Nisha Tailor of Nisha Tailor Interior Design knew the feeling; she broke from tradition with a posh lounge outfitted in a contemporary mix of textures and styles.

A background in horticulture has given Steve Schultz both the means and perspective to turn his Town and Country residence into a private oasis. With a recording studio, hair salon and fitness studio all built right into a contemporary design, it’s a home that’s simultaneously indulgent and simple.

Forget your standard wood shelf nailed to the wall. Display books, objects and artwork from hanging shelving and create storage in an otherwise blank space.

one: Hanging shelf, by Carlysle Manufacturing Company. Photography by Jen Siska.

two: Book press shelf, available at Pottery Barn.

Lobby makeover, St. Louis, MO
Photography by Michael Jacob

Classic
“Because of their versatility, poufs are surely a classic! They can function as an extra seat, an additional tabletop for eating or a cozy addition to a corner, and they can be easily displayed under a sofa table. Fabric patterns, textures and material choices are in abundance, and there is no shortage on styles. Poufs are an ideal way to bring in that bit of bright, bold color that you may not want to invest in a sofa or upholstered chair!” M. Joyce Mathis, MJM Design Company.

St. Louis is a dog-friendly city. With dog parks dotting the landscape, along with the happy dog owners who frequent them, St. Louis provides a safe and happy community where your four-legged friend can make some friends of its own. The parks have benches for you and open areas for the dogs to run free. Some of them even have doggy playgrounds. The parks vary between fenced or not, private or public and fees or free.

Chesterfield Dog Park

(at Eberwein Park)

1627 Old Baxter Rd., Chesterfield

636-537-4000

Fenced, $30 residents only