In 1878, near the town of Malta Bend, a small city about 2.5 hours from St. Louis, architect John Daniel Walters, a Swiss immigrant from Berne Switzerland, built a home and impressive barn on the Henry Blosser Estate. But by 2014, both the massive mansion and barn were almost in ruins.

Surrounded by a whimsical hummingbird loom rug, flowerpots, comfy pillows, a couch and a golden retriever sidekick within a cozy atelier, Stacy Rolfe submerges into magical inspiration to create children’s books about animals on her R&R Ranch in Wildwood.

“The studio’s a beacon of warmth, nestled into the woods, and a place to call your own. It’s very different than having a home or bedroom office, for example, although it does double as my office,” Stacy explains.

With open-concept layouts becoming a staple in newly built and renovated homes, it can be difficult for homeowners to find transitional rugs that fit comfortably in multiple areas of one room. For example, a one-of-a-kind hand-knotted rug that is perfect for under the couch, doesn’t have an exact match for under the dining table. Amini’s is tackling this predicament with customizable, hand-knotted samples and swatches that can be transformed into custom size rugs.

Pullenvale, Australia

Window treatments are an essential element when finishing a room. Cornices and valances are two design details made to accompany the space above your curtains and hide the hardware of the window treatment. A cornice is a decorative box made of wood and mounted to the wall above the curtains. A valance is a decorative box made of fabric or drapery and mounted to the curtain rods. We’ve asked design professionals to give their opinion on which window accessory they prefer.

Cornice

Saturday, October 5th, 2024 | 10 am - 3 pm

St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles is pleased to present a self-guided tour of 5 luxury homes built by St. Louis' finest custom home builders. In addition to a tour of the custom-built homes, the event will include kitchen island decor inspiration at each home!

All guests will have the opportunity to meet the custom home builders and/or architects and win a door prize at each home!