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BEFORE & AFTER
TIMELESS ELEGANCE A Webster Groves kitchen goes crisp white to offset eclectic color and warm textures.
By Michelle Mastro / Photography by Jeannie Liautaud Maul / J Liautaud Photography Interior Design: Megan Temple Design / Builder: STL Property Pros
The kitchen is the heart of the home. To ensure the space stays a treasured gathering spot, kitchen designs should be elegant and timeless. Nick and Heather Burkhart loved their Century home built in the late 1800s in Webster Groves, even though the kitchen’s style had sadly waned long before they purchased the house. Wood cabinetry needed a refresh and constrained spaces wanted opening up. The couple turned to STL Property Pros to oversee the renovations and Megan Temple for her brilliant design ideas to revive the outdated kitchen, transforming the room into a white and bright showstopper.
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Almost immediately, the room’s footprint was opened up by removing a wall. Open shelving was added in by a local company, Refab, which sources and repurposes materials from historic buildings in St Louis. “Nick and Heather really wanted an open concept in their kitchen because they have three kids and are pretty active. So, we took down a wall that was separating the kitchen from the living room to give them more space,” says Megan. Plus, altering the original footprint made putting in an island possible. The island was at the top of the must-have list for the couple. Painted in Sherman Williams’
