This lower-level remodel was designed with the ability to entertain up to 60 guests. This required a full-service dirty kitchen to accommodate for full-service catering and everyday usage. Low-maintenance finishes such as scratch-resistant polished acrylic material on high-wear areas, zebrawood composite veneer on the cabinetry and stainless steel countertops makes it easy for the space to transform from use to use. Careful appliance placement and selection also worked to minimize conflicts between multiple users.

Where to find them: Emerson Conservatory

During the cold winter months, the Orchid Show transforms the Emerson Conservatory into a beautiful display of the Garden’s extensive tropical orchid collection. This collection boasts over 5,000 individual plants and 700 unique species, of which nearly one in ten are threatened or endangered.

While the weather outside is cold and gray, you can begin your gardening season indoors. Having a solid foundation will make it easier for you to get your garden started in the spring and to get creative when it comes to the plants you use or the garden’s layout. This also gives gardeners an opportunity to get in the habit of tending to their gardens before it’s time to plant them in their selected location.

1. Location is Key

When baker and homeowner Lia Holter bought her house with her husband, Maxwell, in 2016, they barely made any improvements. But, at almost a hundred years old, the house was due for renovation. “Until now, we had only done some painting in it,” says Lia. “So, we thought it was time to put a modern spin on the house.”  This modern spin came in the form of an entire first-floor remodel.

Creating a spacious layout by remodeling the dining room, kitchen and foyer of the Turners’ Warson Woods home enabled them to connect their dining, living and family rooms with improved flow and functionality. “The house felt dated, with a 1990s aesthetic, so we aimed for an open look and vibe we hoped could best be described as a reflection of us. We don’t adhere to a strict personal aesthetic, but rather, we gravitate toward things we love,” says homeowner Kate Turner, founder and creative director of Kate+Co.

By Castle Design. Part of a renovation for a fun-loving family’s historical and stately home, this breakfast nook sought to be both a thoughtful extension of the kitchen where family and guests can overflow and a cozy breakfast nook for a quiet cup of coffee. Incorporating peaceful pattern play and classic colors in the Lisa Fine wallcovering, Carolina Irving banquette fabric, custom walnut table and Visual Comfort lighting, this breakfast nook is a perfect addition to this grand home.