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SMALL SCALE SMALL SCALE BRIGHT IDEA BEFORE & AFTER SIGHTS SPOTLIGHT CONNECT CLASSIC OR CRAZE

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26 SIMPLY STUNNING Decorated for the holiday season, this remodeled “urban farmhouse” in Webster Groves is exquisite in its simplicity.

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34 JOY TO THE WORLD Classic red and green with a minimalist’s expert touch bring holiday cheer to the Siebert home.

42 HOOKED ON CONIFERS A local landscaper brings his work home with him to his beautiful conifer garden.

ON THE COVER PAGE 68 PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIM DILLON

Islands are both helpful and functional, but that doesn’t mean that their settings can’t be stylish!

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Whatever makes you happy Photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton.

Marching to the beat of your own drum tends to be the path that more and more people are taking this past year. Why not? As a result, our lives certainly become less stressful and more fun. Who cares if my end tables don’t match? If I like them, and they make me happy, I’m getting them.

With the holidays around the corner, who wants to wonder what the relatives will think of my home décor or my choice of Christmas tree? If it makes me happy, then I’m good, and I’ll be a much happier hostess as a consequence!

Back in ancient times, Winter solstice, Dec. 21 or Dec. 22, was a time for hope and happiness: the coming of Spring. The Egyptians filled their homes with green palm rushes in honor of their god Ra. In northern Europe, Celts decorated their temples with evergreens signifying everlasting life. Further north, the Vikings thought evergreens were the plants of Balder, the god of light and peace. Although many past cultures used evergreens in their own unique way during the Winter solstice, the Christmas tree tradition as we know it today started in the 16th century by the Germans.

Today the Christmas tree has a different meaning for everyone from a religious standpoint to a folk tradition. Gathering around the tree with friends and family is a time of joy. Choosing what kind of tree topper to place on your tree is personal, too (pages 10 & 11). Will it be ribbons and berries or an angel? Whichever makes you the happiest is the right choice.

We hope to see you at our annual Holiday Table Top Tour, Saturday, November 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! We will be raising money for Whole Kids Outreach. Thank you in advance for supporting the kids and for supporting St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles!

Merry Merry, and Happy New Year!

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The final touch on your trimmed tree should always be a tree topper. Whether you prefer a classic star, angel or something more fun and whimsical, a tree topper will complete the look.

By Melissa Mauzy

Mixed tree topper with red and cream berries, shatter-resistant cream ornaments and three varieties of ribbon — plaid, green with a red edge and red velvet, available at Rusted Chandelier.

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One: Rose gold beaded tree topper, available at Balsam Hill. Two: Lit capiz silver star topper, available at Anthropologie. Three: Snowman savvy tree topper using top hats, red berries and festive ribbon, available at Marketplace at the Abbey. Four: Starburst LED tree topper, available at Crate and Barrel. Five: Holiday glen 15� tree topper in plaid, available at Frontgate. Six: Blush floral star tree topper, available at Pier One. Seven: Cardinal tree topper, available at Pottery Barn. Eight: Gold glittered angel tree topper, available at Pier One. Nine: Glitter gold 3D star tree topper, available at Crate and Barrel.

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After months of dreaming of a white Christmas, the time has finally come to decorate your home against the cold. We suggest bundling up and making your space as cozy as can be!

Location: Kemp Signature Homes.

One: White brushed twig screen, available at Mary Tuttle's Floral and Gifts.

Two: Shimmering white forest paintings, available at Blue Dahlia Designs.

Three: Assorted velvet, wood and garland holiday trees, available at The White Hare.

Four: Rustic metal bells, available at The White Hare.

Five: Two-toned basket, available at Blue Dahlia Designs.

Six: Soft white hooded blanket, available at The White Rabbit.

Seven: Decorative birch logs, available at The Porch.

Eight: Whimsical forest greenery, available at The White Rabbit.

Nine: Flocked evergreen tree, available at The White Rabbit.

Ten: Assorted pillows and galvanized basket, available at Marketplace at The Abbey.

Eleven: Gold leaf antler tray, available at The Gifted Gardner.

Twelve: Gray weaved blanket, available at Mary Tuttle's Floral and Gifts.

Thirteen: Soft white-and-green patterned pillows, available at Mary Tuttle's Floral and Gifts.

Fourteen: Candle holders and electric light candles, available at The Porch.

Fifteen: Handcrafted wreath, available at Garden Party Florists & Gifts.

Sixteen: Gold hurricane glass vessel, available at The Gifted Gardner.

Seventeen: Hamadi textured rug, available at Havertys.

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THE INSIDER

Drawn to DESIGN Jenny Rapp, owner of JCR Design Group, gives us an insight on how to make every design project a success.

Edited by Moe Godat Portrait photography by Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton Photography by Anne Matheis

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Give us a short, three-sentence bio about yourself.

Jenny: I am very fortunate to have a life filled with close family and wonderful friends, as well as a successful and rewarding business. I love travelling, spending time with family and friends and taking advantage of all our city has to offer. I was born and raised in New England, but I love living in St. Louis.

How did you get started in this field?

Jenny: I was always drawn to the color, balance and scale of art and architecture. I began by designing rooms and decorating for family and friends, and over the years the hobby grew into a career. My

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husband’s aunt founded a successful design firm in St. Louis (Julie Morris Interiors) in 1962, and she has always been a great inspiration to me.

What is your favorite project to work on?

Jenny: I love the variety in our work: from designing floor plans, either for new construction or existing spaces, to the furnishing and decorating of homes, but it is the multi-faceted projects which draw on all aspects of our expertise that are the most rewarding.

Do you have a favorite design style?

Jenny: I tend towards a clean “updated traditional” look: polished and timeless, not trendy.

What’s the most challenging aspect of your field?

Jenny: Delays, backorders and cancellations that are beyond our control but affect the timeline of a project.

What’s one thing homeowners should know when choosing you as an interior designer?

Jenny: It’s helpful to find a designer whose portfolio is attractive to you, but equally important that your personalities connect. As designers, we become a team with our clients, coming into their homes and lives to work closely together, often over a long period of time. Clients should do their best to select a designer who they believe will make the process enjoyable and rewarding.

What makes JCR Design Group stand out from other interior design firms?

Jenny: We are easy to work with, and we don’t have one particular “style”. We listen to our clients and integrate their wishes into designs that work for their lifestyle based on our knowledge and experience.

What, in your opinion, makes a project a success?

Jenny: Happy clients.

What’s the most important quality to possess as an interior designer?

Jenny: How about three: good listening skills, diplomacy and of course, great taste! See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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THE GILDED TIP OF FURNITURE RESTORATION For over 30 years, Jim Slattery has been refurbishing and reproducing classic furniture, and he has no plans of slowing down.

By Tyler Bierman Photography by Colin Miller/Stauss Peyton

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When it comes to refurbishing furniture, Jim Slattery of The Gilder's Tip may very well be St. Louis' best-kept secret. He's a man who revels in the history of his craft and uses that knowledge to return family heirlooms to their original glory, or if you're short on antiques, can even recreate historical styles in amazing detail. He has hundreds of pieces in his body of work ranging from styles made popular in the late 1700s all the way up through the mid-1900s, utilizing a combination of research, period-appropriate techniques and patience.

Slattery grew up around craftsman. In fact, it's in his blood. Slattery goes on, “I have a craftsmen background on my mom's side that goes back generations. I mean if I picked up a hammer in their presence I had to know how to hold it right. Turned out that I had a knack for it.” He continues, “My grandfather and great uncle had a woodworking shop. My great uncle taught me gold leafing when I was only 13 or 14 years old, and I would work with them.”

From there, as Jim puts it, it was just a matter of being in the right place and learning from masters of their crafts. “I've been blessed to always fall into groups with great guys.”

It's that path that gave Slattery the tools he needed to open his own company, The Gilder's Tip, in 1988 in the very location where he still works today. “I was 27, and I decided that I had to start doing it for me. I started out doing mostly gold leafing for some churches.

That's why I called my company The Gilder's Tip. It's a tool in gold leafing. I caught the attention of a couple of amazing craftsmen. The next thing I knew, they were sending clients to me and it's snowballed ever since.” Today he furnishes the homes of some of the most influential names in the city and all over the country.

Photography courtesy of The Gilder's Tip

For Slattery, nearly every project is different and involves a fair amount of research. Mostly what it comes down to is the patience to focus on making each piece its best and to keep learning from his peers and history. “Especially when refurbishing, you have to know every detail: the chemistry of the old finishes of the time, the techniques used, what's age and what's abuse. Seeing what's there and applying that experience is very important.”

Looking forward, Slattery has no interest in retirement. If it were up to him, he would surely go the route of Michelangelo and continue his work for as long as possible. He continues, “I could probably sell the

shop and retire but I don't want to do that. First of all, I'd be letting my clients and my employees down. These people have become friends.

There's a trust there. That's what you work toward your whole life. That's what makes it fun, and I think I enjoy this more than I would enjoy retirement.”

To follow Slattery's work or to find out how you can upgrade your own antique furniture, visit www.thegilderstip.com.

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DELISH DISH

Ode to the OZARAKS An exploration of history through highbrow Ozark cuisine.

By Judy Hennessey Photography by Kim Dillon

Expect the unexpected when you dine at Chef Rob Connoley’s hot, new, dining venue, Bulrush. Don’t let the sleek, minimalist entry fool you. Everything from the cocktail menu to the cuisine is an ode to edibles and libations steeped in history, specifically from the 1820s to 1870. “What we are doing here is completely unique. I’m not copying what anybody else is doing,” explains Connoley, a self-taught chef and native St. Louisian whose family pedigree is deeply rooted in the Ozarks. Years of research fueled his imagination and passion for regionally forged food. It was after meeting Justin Bell, a L’Ecole classically trained chef whose linage traces to the Ozarks as well, that Chef Rob came up with Bulrush’s innovative concept.

The bar menu offers a peek of what Bulrush is all about. Mains like Seared Walleye Fillet, rice and slaw dressed in sumac sofrito and fermented pepper sauce with bursts of juicy pickled cherry tomatoes, shows off the impressive locally sourced menu. Yet one

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Experience the Ozarks in a whole new light at the Cooking School on

Tuesday, November 12 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at ROTH LIVING, 7800 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63005 RSVP by calling 636-230-9640, ext. 27 or email bosterloh@stlouishomesmag.com COOKING SCHOOL MENU: Fried Pie: An Ozark staple! Learn to make a proper and simple pie crust filled with savory pumpkin filling - a perfect indulgent treat for the season.

Pumpkin/Elk: Roast pumpkin (Fairy Tale pumpkin) with ground elk and yogurt tahini dressing. This is a celebration of the historic local bounty of the Ozarks.

Vinegar Pie: One of the oldest Ozark recipes, we will prepare this venerable dessert for a modern audience while sharing the fun history of Vinegar Pie – a.k.a. Transparency Pie and Pastor's Pie - and the reason it is best served in March and April.

When: Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Cost: $35 per person Where: ROTH LIVING, 7800 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63117, Chesterfield, MO 63005

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will need to indulge in Connoley’s tasting menu to fully experience his culinary and artistic vision. “This project was delayed three years because I couldn’t find a space,” says Connoley.

“I knew exactly what I wanted but no landlord would agree to a huge hood hanging in the center of the room.” But patrons of the arts Ken and Nancy Kranzberg had a space they weren’t using, making it possible for Chef Rob to create his stage.

Every night is a show. The wait staff, dressed in period denim and bib aprons, leads you into the main dining room, making you feel as though you

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are being seated for a live theater performance. All diners have a first-row seats as one long table wraps around the hood suspended over an open kitchen equipped with professional stoves and various prep stations. Beverages are discussed as the first course is plated by Bell.

“All of the food you are eating tonight is from the 1800s but prepared with a very modern twist,” says Connoley. Be prepared to savor the taste of St. Louis’s Ozark roots!

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Holiday Table Top Tour NOVEMBER 2, 2019 10 AM – 4 PM

LEARN FROM THE BEST! Local design professionals share tips on creating fabulous holiday tablescapes from Thanksgiving to New Year's Eve.

fun,fun, design-inspired presentations on the everyevery hourhour design-inspired presentations on hour, the hour, * Hear * Hear raffleraffle tickets at each storestore to win amazing prizes tickets at each to win amazing prizes * Purchase * Purchase complimentary appetizers and and beverages at each shopshop complimentary appetizers beverages at each * Enjoy * Enjoy of proceeds to benefit Whole KidsKids Outreach of proceeds to benefit Whole Outreach * 100% * 100%

Participating Shops The Gifted Gardener 8935 Manchester Rd. St. Louis, MO 63144 Topic: Santa's Workshop - A Holly Jolly Table Set with Santa's Favorite New Toys Raffle item: Green Twister Spinner ($200 value)

The Great Cover-Up 9708 Clayton Rd. Ladue, MO 63124 Topic: Holiday Entertaining Raffle item: Holiday Gift Basket ($200 value)

Blue Dahlia Designs 7930 Big Bend Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63119 Topic: Festive with Florals Raffle item: Red Lantern with Santa ($185 value)

Marketplace at the Abbey 10090 Manchester Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122 Topic: Create a Merry + Bright Sweet Delight Table for Christmas Raffle item: Vintage Dough Bowl Crave Candle ($200 value)

Mary Tuttle's Floral + Gifts 17021 Baxter Rd. Chesterfield, MO 63005 Topic: Table Inspiration for the Holidays Raffle item: Juliska Stonewood Stripe Serving Board + Spreader ($150 value)

The Porch in Wildwood 16957 Manchester Rd. Wildwood, MO 63040 Topic: Elegant Rustic Entertaining + Fashions Raffle item: Assorted Gift Basket ($200 value)

Forshaw of St. Louis (west) 15977 Manchester Rd. Ellisville, MO 63011 Topic: Rustic Holiday Decorating Raffle item: Oversized Rustic Hurricane Candle Holder (value over $300)

The White Rabbit 9030 Manchester Rd. St. Louis, MO 63144 Topic: Find Your Own Personal Style for Holiday Entertaining Raffle item: Holiday Gift Basket ($200 value)

Clear glass bottles, filled with evergreen sprays, serve as candleholders, creating an elegant centerpiece for the dining room’s custom poplar table. Fresh sprigs, tied into white serviettes, lend a festive accent to each place setting. Opposite page: The Christmas tree’s muted color scheme — pine cones, tiny white lights, and creamy white and gold ornaments — complements the living room’s neutral décor and natural materials. Above the sofa, an heirloom ‘Madonna and Child’ is displayed during the holiday season.

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Architect: JG Design Studios Contractor: The Roman Group Interior Designer: Mason House Design

SIMPLY STUNNING Decorated for the holiday season, this remodeled “urban farmhouse” in Webster Groves is exquisite in its simplicity.

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As the owners of Lockwood & Mason, Halli and Eric Bronner know real estate. Eric is a broker/agent, operating under Keller Williams Realty St. Louis. Halli is the principal of Mason House Design, a home staging and design company. Together, this multi-talented couple offers Lockwood & Mason clients a remarkable variety of services, whether buying or selling their homes.

The Bronners also share a “mutual love” for historic homes, which is one of the explanations for their attraction to this aging Dutch Colonial in Webster Groves. Needing more space for their growing family, they purchased the two-story in the spring of 2015 and spent the ensuing months renovating the structure and adding 800 square feet at the rear, including a first-floor family room and a master suite on the upper level.

The property’s farm-like ambience was equally appealing to the couple. Having grown up in Sikeston, Halli saw the opportunity to familiarize their children with the simple values of country living in this suburban oasis. The generous lot included an outbuilding that would serve well as Eric’s office, space for a garden, and even a chicken coop, built

by Eric and one of their sons and now occupied by a flock of Buff Orpingtons and black-and-white Plymouth Rocks.

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Opposite page: Bold in black-and-white, the kitchen was completely renovated with tuxedo cabinetry, butcher block countertops and a massive quartz-topped center island. Adding a touch of seasonal green, moss wreaths trimmed with mercury glass balls are hung in the windows, and a barnwood planter box filled with lemon cypress is set on the island. This page: With its graceful bentwood chairs, furry throws, barnwood coffee table and natural jute rug, the living room epitomizes the Danish “hygge” concept. Consistent with the serene, uncluttered décor, the fireplace is simply trimmed with a pinecone garland, bottle candleholders, fresh greenery and oversize pine cones.

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Built in 1924, the main house lacked air conditioning and required considerable modernization, but the new owners were determined to preserve its authentic styling. To meet the challenge, they chose architect Jenny Gossow of JG Design Studio Architects. “Jenny brings a strong artistic angle to architecture,” says Eric, “and she’s particularly good at integrating the old with the new.”

With The Roman Group as general contractor, the original plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems were updated. Existing rooms were repurposed, interior walls were removed to improve the spatial flow and the new extension added a second side porch accessing a paved patio for outdoor relaxation.

The roof, siding, windows, front entry, lighting and flooring were all replaced with an emphasis on energy-efficiency and durability.

Wherever possible, the original trim was reused, and period-correct materials were hand-crafted to replicate the home’s original character.

Major renovations were made to the kitchen, however, and it now features new appliances, tuxedo cabinetry, quartz and butcher block surfaces, a custom vent hood and an apron front farmhouse sink.

Simplicity was Halli’s objective for the interior décor, and she focused on hygge (pronounced “hyoo-guh”), noting that the concept has been a key aspect of Danish culture since the 1800s. Rather than a particular design style, “Hygge is more an atmosphere, a state of enjoying each other’s company,” she explains. “It’s a warm and cozy lifestyle that uses natural elements to bring the outside indoors.”

Serene and free of clutter, the minimalist effect is achieved with a light, neutral color scheme, natural materials, textured fabrics, furry throws and, above all, lots of candlelight.

A eucalyptus garland with satin ribbons is tucked into the antique mantel the owner used to create a unique headboard for the master bedroom. The fragrant, multi-toned foliage is repeated in the window wreath.

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Predictably, the home’s holiday décor reinforces the hygge theme — aesthetically simple and nature-centric, avoiding the more vivid colors typically associated with the season. Decorating was a family affair as well, with the Bronner youngsters actively participating. Clear glass bottles and jars were collected for weeks in advance; some of the greenery was sourced from around the neighborhood, the rest from Rolling Ridge Nursery, and many of the ornaments were handmade.

In the living room, for example, the Christmas tree is positioned in front of an arched window and trimmed with pine cones, creamy white and gold balls and tiny white lights. The fireplace is draped with a pinecone garland and on the mantel, clear bottles filled with greens hold white taper candles. Above the sofa, tiny vases flank a reproduction of a classic Madonna and Child inherited from Halli’s grandmother.

One of the home’s few nods to pattern, the dining room drapes have a blue and navy medallion design contrasting with a simple white display hutch that showcases the couple’s all-white dinnerware.

A modern farmhouse lighting fixture is suspended above the 90-inch poplar table, which seats eight and was custom-made for this space.

Welcoming dinner guests, each place setting is topped by a white serviette tied with a fresh green sprig, and an array of bottle “candleholders” lends a warm glow to the table and hutch.

Open to the kitchen, the newly added family room also deviates slightly from the neutral décor with blue-gray “Hale Navy” walls enhancing the coziness of the space. A cleverly designed ladder “tree” is strung with tiny lights and a starburst, and at its base, a galvanized container holds a live Norfolk pine.

Crisp in black and white, the fully renovated kitchen is simply

Blue-gray walls and a comfy sectional emphasize the coziness of the newly-added family room, with bamboo Roman shades and a zebra-patterned rug for a subtle bit of flair. The artistically designed ladder “tree,� a live Norfolk pine, and a few small seasonal accents give the space an eye-catching holiday ambience.

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Top: A gauzy tepee provides the backdrop for a traditional nativity scene in one of the boys’ bedrooms. Bottom: Lit by battery-powered twinkle lights, the miniature Christmas tree in the daughter’s room is topped by a simple handmade mobile.

decorated with a rustic barnwood planter set on the quartz-topped center island. Embellishing the windows are moss wreaths trimmed with mercury glass balls and flanked by sprouted paperwhite narcissus bulbs.

Upstairs, the bedrooms have a tastefully festive air as well. In the master suite, Halli had used an antique fireplace mantel to create the bed’s unique headboard. For the holidays, she accentuated the headboard with a eucalyptus garland trimmed with satin ribbon complemented by a eucalyptus wreath in the window overlooking the rear yard. In the daughter’s bedroom, a miniature tree is decorated with battery-powered twinkle lights and topped by a simple “mobile” consisting of gold and silver ball ornaments suspended from a twig. In one of the sons' bedrooms, a translucent tepee trimmed with pinecones and lights shelters a traditional nativity scene.

What makes the seasonal décor of the Bronner home so remarkable is its quiet elegance, inside and out. The side porches, entryways and even the outbuilding are accented with a carefully chosen variety of lanterns, wreaths, magnolia leaves, pine cones, live and cut evergreens — all simple, natural, and “oh-so-hygge.”

In the end, this gracious residence is exactly what its owners had envisioned — a tranquil sanctuary in the heart of a vibrant suburb where they can share the joy of a simpler lifestyle with their family and friends year-round. As a final tribute to the team’s achievement, the Bronner home was recognized by the City of Webster Groves with a 2018 Award of Excellence for historic preservation and craftsmanship. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources and additional photos.

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Top: The family’s well-fed flock hunts for treats in the rear yard between the house and the chicken coop and decorated office/outbuilding.

Bottom: Lanterns and greenery add yuletide character to the home’s original covered porch (right) and the adjacent patio (left), which was part of the new addition.

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Jenna dresses a favorite rattan chair with a Northern Isles-inspired pillow from Home Goods. “I love the colors, and the pom poms are a bit unexpected,” she says. The “inhale/exhale” prints are displayed all year but offer particularly good advice during the busy holiday season. Brutus, the family’s Olde English Bulldogge, isn’t bothered by the holiday crush.

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JOY TO THE WORLD Classic red and green with a minimalist’s expert touch bring holiday cheer to the Siebert home.

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Last year’s holiday season was especially celebratory for Jenna and Jason Siebert and their teenage daughter. They’d spent two years extensively renovating their new home, a 1926 bungalow in Webster Groves, and Christmas Eve of 2018 was the first time they’d hosted Jenna’s entire family in what felt like forever. On top of that, they’d accommodated 1,300 visitors during the Webster Groves Holiday House Tour earlier in the season. “During the renovation, the house was a mess,” says Jenna. “When we could finally host again after it was all done, we felt like we were part of the holiday season again.”

The Sieberts are busy even when they’re not undertaking a whole-house renovation. Owners of The Sweet Divine boutique bakery in Soulard, Jenna and Jason are Food Network “Cupcake Wars” winners. In addition, they run J&J Design Team, with Jenna handling styling and much of the design, and Jason tackling demolition, creating custom pieces and building pretty much anything he or their clients can dream up.

For their new-to-them home, the couple wanted a laid-back California vibe.

Jenna describes their styles as “vintage with a modern edge, with a little Boho thrown in to keep things interesting. The whole Cali-cool style is a little different in the St. Louis area,” Jenna adds. “It’s very earthy, lots of plants, simple and fun.”

Before they could bring that vibe to their new residence, the bungalow needed some renovations to make it work for their family. The Sieberts reconfigured two existing bedrooms on the main floor into a master suite. Seeking a bit more privacy for the master “wing” of the house, Jason installed antique pocket doors

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“We went back and forth forever trying to decide if the island should be butcher block or concrete,” says Jenna. Deciding to make it concrete just felt right, especially after Jason added black to create the island’s charcoal color. The butcher block galley countertops are almost the same color as the wood floor. “This makes the kitchen feel bigger,” says Jenna.

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Jenna used a black and white color scheme with earthy, natural elements such as wood and live plants throughout their Webster Groves home. She especially loves tiled walls and used that treatment in both the kitchen and the master bath.

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The Sieberts love to have fun for the holidays, and this may be best represented in the master bath. In the freestanding soaking tub, Jenna and Jason whimsically “drowned” two elves by having four legs sticking out of a bubble bath. Jenna used polyester fiber fill for the “bubbles,” pulling the fiber fill apart and fluffing it. Creating the “drowned elf” display for the Webster Groves Holiday House Tour was so much fun “I went two weeks without taking a bath because we just left it up,” Jenna says.

over the opening leading to the master suite. He left the track exposed “for something really cool and different,” Jenna says. In the master bedroom, Jenna painted the walls a deep navy blue — a moody canvas for white club chairs and the white duvet dressing the four-poster bed. This time of year, she drapes garland accented with red berries and adds a red table runner to bring holiday hues into the room. On one wall, Jenna has positioned an old buffet. “I bought this piece with cupcakes,” Jenna laughs when telling the story. Cathy Weldon’s boutique The Porch (now closed) occupied space on 9th Street just a few doors from The Sweet Divine, and Jenna had admired the buffet Weldon had placed outside. “It was completely unfinished, and Cathy asked if we could do something with it,” Jenna recalls. “I loved it just how it was, and I wanted to know how much she

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wanted for it. Cathy said she would just trade me cupcakes for it.” “I really didn’t know what I would do with it, so we just sort of put it in our bedroom,” Jenna adds. “It just felt right where it is. I can never get rid of it, even if I wanted to, because that’s the piece I got with cupcakes!”

In the master bath, Jason installed floor-to-ceiling subway tile and added a freestanding soaking tub. For the Webster Groves holiday tour, the couple had the idea to whimsically “drown” two elves in the tub by having four legs sticking out of a bubble bath. “We thought it would be really fun for kids, but everyone loved it from the feedback we got,” Jenna explains. She used polyester fiber fill for the “bubbles,” pulling the fiber fill apart and fluffing it. “It was so much fun, I went two weeks without taking a bath because we just left it up,” she laughs.

The Sieberts reconfigured the two existing bedrooms of their 1926 bungalow to create a master suite. Jenna painted the walls a deep navy blue — a moody canvas for white club chairs and the white duvet dressing the four-poster bed. Red linens and garland bring holiday hues into the room.

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Illustrating the Sieberts’ laid-back vintage/Boho style, the living room showcases the flocked tree decked in red and silver.

Jenna loves traditional red for Christmas, and utilizes the color with throws, pillows, ornaments and embellished garland.

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Jenna used touches of black mixed with white throughout the home. In the kitchen, Jason again installed subway tiles to the ceiling, but a long wall leading to the family room needed a different design treatment, according to Jenna. She found a black/white sago palm print wallpaper in gray scale. “The organic vibe just spoke to me,” says Jenna, a self-processed “plant mom.” Jason added black to the concrete for just the right shade of charcoal for the island. “The dark concrete anchors the kitchen,” says Jenna, adding that the butcher block selected for the galley wall countertops are almost the same color as the wood floor. “This makes the kitchen feel bigger.”

Over the years, Jenna has experimented with holiday décor in different hues, but she invariably comes back to red and green. Red throws and joyful pillows add warmth and texture to the white sheepskin throws Jenna loves for topping benches, sofas, chairs and beds all year, no matter how hot it is outside. Wreaths, candles and tabletop décor are often sourced from Pier 1 Imports or her personal favorite, Home Goods. “I’m a huge fan of those stores,” says Jenna.

“I’d describe our holiday style as vintage Christmas,” she says. She takes a minimalist’s approach to décor, both for the holidays and the rest of the year. This is evidenced by her table settings. “We use simple white dishes every day, and I saw these Christmas-red plates and thought they would be so pretty with just the white bowls on top,” she says.

“Then I found these evergreen chargers at Pier 1 Imports, and later I found the centerpiece that matched it all exactly, bringing the white candles and the red berries to tie it all together in simple, classic colors. We used this table setting the entire season.”

They won’t be welcoming more than 1,000 guests to their home this holiday season, but it’s still their favorite time of year. “Our daughter starts listening to Christmas music in August — that’s no joke,” says Jenna. “When the house is decorated inside and out, there’s just something magical about it. Part of me always has that child-like feeling when it comes to Christmas, so maybe that’s why I’m so drawn to red and green as the classic colors. They’ve always been used and always will be. Christmas is just that spirit of happiness and having the decorations up really brings us joy.”

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CONIFERS

By Lucyann Boston Photography by Kim Dillon

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A local landscaper brings his work home with him to his beautiful conifer garden.

ike Curran is a self-proclaimed cone head; not the bald-pated kind that descended from outer space to voraciously eat and drink their way through reams of Saturday Night Live sketches.

Mike’s cones are the earthly variety that come with roots, trunks, branches and needles or scales. His fascination with the shrubs and trees most of us refer to as evergreens has led him to become one of the go-to experts on conifers in this part of the country and the owner of Timberwinds Nursery in Ellisville.

A visit to Mike’s own hillside conifer garden at his Chesterfield home brings close encounters with stick-like conifers that march and stand guard, short fat conifers that nest on the slope and conifers so flat they seem to ooze from the ground. There are conifers that sway in the breeze and some with branches reaching out like arms as though they could offer a handshake. There are even pendulous, flopping conifers that look as if they could break into song like the animated trees in a Disney movie, and conifers clipped to snake up a wall, branch by branch.

All in all, there are over 300 conifers covering the just over half-acre lot. “The more weird, funky or unusual it is, the more I like it,” says Mike with a laugh. “Conifers have unique shapes, textures and colors.”

His love of conifers goes back almost to the beginning of his interest in horticulture. “I’ve always liked plants,” he explains. While working for Kroger’s in the early 1980s, he used his spare time to work for landscaping companies and went on to take horticultural classes at Meramec Community College at night. Eventually, he began his own landscape contracting company and soon was working as a subcontractor for the old Timbercreek Nursery, doing most of their installations.

In the late 1980s a friend who worked at a different nursery gave him his first conifer, a pendulous, drooping weeping Norway spruce, an evergreen that appears as if it could become animated at any minute, and Mike was hooked. That passion was enhanced when he began going on buying trips to Oregon with Timbercreek owner Robert Specker. “He was the one who started me going to Oregon and finding all the neat stuff.” Mike says. “He knew I was interested and let me tag along.”

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In 2000 Mike closed his landscaping business and began working as a sales associate at Timbercreek. At the same time, he and his wife moved into their current home, bringing 37 of Mike’s favorite conifers with them. When SummerWinds bought Timbercreek in 2002, Mike became assistant manager and then manager of the nursery. In 2017, he purchased the nursery from SummerWinds and combined both names to become Timberwinds. By that time, he had also increased his personal conifer collection 10-fold and his garden was fast becoming a must-see stop for conifer lovers from in St. Louis and well beyond.

He credits his years of going to Oregon with Bob Specker as making his transition from Timbercreek to SummerWinds to Timberwinds possible. “He showed me the ropes,” Mike says. “He introduced me to everyone.

I knew why he bought this plant from this nursery and what they specialized in. I knew all the connections and didn’t have to find out for myself.”

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Now when he heads to Oregon, in addition to buying for the nursery, he arrives with a file of 30 to 40 conifer-loving customers not only from St. Louis but from Chicago, Kansas City and parts of Indiana who are looking for the unusual, funky conifers that Mike discovers on his trips. “I basically visit 20 to 30 nurseries,” he says. “We start at 7 in the morning and we go until 7 at night.”

His customer base is continually growing. He recently played host to a busload of Master Gardeners from the Bloomington-Normal area of Illinois. They spent over an hour clambering up and down the hillside asking questions about everything from the bleached-out needles of a variegated pine to the flattened, single-plane branches of a Blue Atlas cedar that he is training to climb up the brick walls of his garage in the same way Europeans have for centuries espaliered apple and pear trees.

One of the things that Mike likes to point out is that even though they are commonly called evergreens, conifers come in a variety of colors that provide year-round garden interest. For instance, the scale-like foliage of low growing "Motherload" junipers, ringing the front of his home, shines golden yellow in the spring and summer but turns pinkish purple during winter.

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Mike has been joined in his business by son Mike Curran Jr., who is rapidly becoming as knowledgeable as his father when it comes to plants. In selecting conifers for a home garden, no matter how interesting the plant’s shape, there are other things to think of first, he says. “Sun exposure is important. Some conifers need all-day sun while others do well in a mixture of sun and shade. It is also important to look at mature height and size, so the tree or shrub won’t outgrow its space.”

Another consideration is how much maintenance a particular conifer needs and what a person’s lifestyle is,” he adds. “A good question to ask is, 'Is what I am buying something that I need to maintain weekly or can I go on vacation for three months and not have to worry about it?’ We don’t want people to enjoy something for six months and then it dies. We don’t want to set them up for failure.”

Drainage is all important when it comes to planting any conifer, Mike Senior advises. “With our clay soil that can often be an issue.” If there is any doubt, the soil where the conifer is going to be planted should be amended with organic matter so moisture from heavy rains can drain away and the roots of the plant are not continually sitting in water. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources and additional photos.

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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER Stay up-to-date in your landscape with planning tips and events from the Missouri Botanical Garden.

November 1–15 A final fall application of fertilizer can be applied to bluegrass and fescue lawns.

Roll up and store garden hoses on a warm, sunny day.

It's hard to get a cold hose to coil into a tight loop.

November 15 – 31 Mulch strawberries for winter with straw. This should be done after several nights near 20 degrees, but before temperatures drop into the teens. Apply straw loosely, but thick enough to hide plants from view.

For cyclamen to bloom well indoors, they need cool temperatures in the 50-60 degree range, bright light, evenly moist soils and regular fertilization.

Reduce or eliminate fertilizing of houseplants until spring.

EVENTS

ALL OF DECEMBER October 27 – November 4 Tree week at Missouri Botanical Garden November 2 and 3 Doris I. Schnuck children's garden seasonal closing November 5 – December 31 Winter Jewels at the Butterfly House November 23 – January 4 Garden glow November 23 – January 4 Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove house November 23 – January 1 Gardenland express

Be sure the root zones of azaleas and rhododendrons are thoroughly mulched. Any organic material will do, but mulches made from oak leaves, shredded oak bark or pine needles are preferred.

December 7 Breakfast with Santa at Missouri Botanical Garden

Only female holly trees bear the colorful berries. There must be a male tree growing nearby for pollination, if fruits are desired

December 22 Chanukah: Festival of lights at the garden

Christmas trees hold needles longer if you make a clean, fresh cut at the base and always keep the trunk standing in water.

December 30 Kwanzaa at the Missouri Botanical Garden

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If you plan to have a live Christmas tree, dig the planting hole before the ground freezes. Mulch and cover the backfill soil and the planting hole to keep them dry and unfrozen. When you get the tree, store it outdoors in a cool, shady, windless area until the last minute and mulch the roots to prevent cold injury. Don't allow the tree's roots to become dry and spray the needles with an anti-transpirant to reduce moisture loss. Set the tree up in your coolest room. Don't keep the tree indoors for more than one week and plant outdoors promptly.

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FRESH HOLIDAY GARLAND Edited by Moe Godat

Looking to spruce up your mantel or railings this holiday season with a new type of fresh and fragrant holiday garland? Here are some St. Louis landscapers’ favorite varieties!

Photography provided by the Magnolia Company.

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It thrives both indoors and on outdoor covered porches.

SPECIAL DISPLAY PROCEDURES To prolong the freshness, keep away from direct sunlight, excessive moisture and heat sources. Once in place, magnolia garland will start drying naturally.

HYDRATION TIPS Lightly hydrate the magnolia garland to keep its leaves from drying out quickly (although some prefer the dried look of magnolia too).

Use a small spray bottle and simply mist the leaves lightly by keeping the bottle about eight inches from the magnolia.

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Also know as

CHAMPAK OR MAGNOLIA CHAMPACA

Information provided by Angela Carter and Michael Horwedel from Mary Tuttle’s Flowers.

Magnolia garland is one of those holiday decorations that is timeless.

It has great color and texture that adds a casual, yet elegant touch and can actually be used year-round if it fits your decor style. We love using on mantels, staircases and around doors! Add a magnolia wreath as a finishing touch to your door or mantel. Your magnolia garland or wreath can live up to four years if cared for properly!

I prefer locally grown economical white pine roping. Pine roping is easy to attach sprigs of holly or ornaments to for holiday decorations.

David Sherwood, Sherwood's Forest Nursery.

For a long-lasting evergreen for holiday displays indoors and out, Arborvitea makes a top choice. Loaded with refreshing scent it works well in garlands, swags or in mixed containers with other seasonal ornaments. Fresh greenery will last indoors for about two weeks; it will last outdoors considerably longer. To get the longest life out of your evergreens, cut off the bottom of the stems and soak in water before making your arrangements, display the greens out of direct sunlight and mist with water. Ann Lapides, Sugar Creek Gardens.

The beautiful boxwood adorns our St. Louis homes and yards and is part of the Thanksgiving and Christmas scene not only in St. Louis but throughout the south. This plant gives our yards beautiful displays of shiny shrubs all year round. It’s leaves are a beautiful green and the stems dry easily and can be cut in generous branches to make garlands and topiary displays, as well as in vases of water. Boxwood is always a part of my Christmas mantel and table. Meg Huber, Garden Party Florists & Gifts.

As much as we adore Eucalyptus year round, we absolutely love incorporating it into garlands for the holidays. A beautiful aromatic, its clean and refreshing scent is calming to the body and mind.

Eucalyptus garlands look gorgeous on your mantel, tabletop, doors and banisters. It is also uniquely versatile, working perfectly in the most elegant, and equally in the most rustic, settings. Krysta Wenski, Zengel Flowers and Gifts

My favorite fresh holiday greens to use for garlands is western cedar.

The foliage has weight that will give the garland a graceful swag when placed on a mantel or above a doorway. The quintessential holiday green color is the perfect base for layering: pine cones, berries and ribbons and bows. Western cedar has a tendency to dry quickly. Carefully misting the garland will keep the foliage fresh longer allowing you to enjoy your holiday decor at its best!

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Holiday Hospitality

A St. Louis family creates a warm and welcoming holiday home filled with meaningful antiques, treasured heirlooms and heartfelt collectibles.

Architect: William D. Cover, Architect LLC Builder: Schaeffer & Mills Luxury Custom Home Builder Interior Design: Gayla Jenkins Interiors

Edited by Moe Godat Photography by Anne Matheis

Poised within a posh St. Charles County neighborhood offering magnificent views of Chesterfield Valley, J.T. and Maria Norville’s spectacular French Country-style home emanates quaint rustic charm and classic timeless style. Awash in tranquil shades of blue splashed with vibrant pops of color, their newly built home emits an inviting air of coziness especially during the holidays.

A hotelier and co-founder of Midas Hospitality, the Norvilles always want their guests to feel welcomed, comfortable and right at home as soon as they walk through the front door. With young children in the house, they also wanted every room to be usable and durable with lasting finishes and furnishings. Together, with their talented team that included architect Bill Cover, general contractor Garry Mills and interior designer Gayla Jenkins, they were able to create the home of their dreams.

“The home features a family great room with decorative truss beams, dormer windows and a gorgeous stone fireplace flanked by painted wooden shelves,” comments architect Bill Cover. “It’s a place for entertaining a large group of family and friends, but it’s also cozy, giving a warm welcome to the homeowners’ family and to smaller groups who gather for a visit.” Builder Garry Mills agrees wholeheartedly: “The home is spacious in size, yet it has the unique design that keeps the family connected through the ability to see what is happening from each room.”

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and meaningful objects collected over time. They started by decorating a special tree with handmade ornaments that her mom made for the kids every year. For heartfelt accents, they included an old wagon and rocking horse from Maria’s childhood as well as using heirloom dishes from her grandmother and great-grandmother to arrange a beautiful dining room table setting. These elements work perfectly with the architecture of the home, Bill Cover adds, elevating the home’s style to a new level during the holiday season. “The exterior of the home is reminiscent of an English cottage, so it’s styled perfectly for decorating during the holidays!”

“What I enjoy most about this holiday home and the overall interior is that it evokes warmth and beauty, which to me, are qualities that depict the homeowners’ personalities,” says Gayla. “My goal was for their home to be a reflection of them,” she adds.

Avid entertainers, the Norvilles love to host family and friends and their house provides the perfect set up for festive gatherings. An inviting open-concept plan includes a large island in the kitchen as well as a spacious dining room. The expansive area always offers plenty of room for guests to congregate in the kitchen and living room and move seamlessly into the dining room.

“For us, we wanted people to come in, sit down and feel comfortable,” says Maria.

“We love the warm, welcoming feel, and there is nothing we would change or do differently,” she adds. “We think the house is just perfect!” See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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Here comes

SANTA CLAUS Jolly Old St. Nicholas is the star of the holiday scene in this newly built home.

By Melissa Mauzy Photography by Anne Matheis

Architect: Schaub + Srote Builder: R.G. Apel Development

Laurie Rao has been collecting holiday décor since she first married her husband Rick more than 25 years ago. So when the couple downsized last year and built a new home to fit their new empty-nester lifestyle, her holiday adornments were definitely a consideration during the design and build process.

After looking at homes in the area and scouring Houzz, Pinterest and shelter publications, it was a trip to Watercolor, FL, that set the couple’s vision in motion for an open-concept floor plan with a transitional style. “All of our other homes were closed off and separated into individual rooms,” Laurie explains. “We thought the openness would be a good flow and concept for our new lifestyle.”

The couple worked with builder Dennis Auping of R.G. Apel Development to construct their new residence. In addition to all hardwood floors, Laurie and Rick wanted a cleaner and simpler look. “Less stuff everywhere,” Laurie laughs. “Our older home was more of a Tuscan feel, and I had stuff on every cabinet, so we wanted clean lines with less clutter.”

Auping achieved the cleaner look with moldings that are a simple and elegant design so they don’t overpower the spaces.

In the dining room, detailed wainscot paneling on the walls and the tray ceiling add architectural interest. The main living spaces of the home are open to one another, but Auping used large arched openings to define the individual spaces.

For a more transitional look, Laurie focused on a scheme of gray tones with green/blue accents.

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Christmas there. “When we started the building process, I was thinking about my Christmas decorations and where I’d need outlets,” she says.

Santa is the star of much of her holiday ornamentation. Laurie has been collecting Santas since she and Rick moved into their first home 24 years ago. She buys them anywhere and everywhere as long as they fit her more traditional look. In recent years, she has enjoyed adding Santas with animals for a more natural look. A newly added favorite is found in the family room on the sofa table.

Hand-crafted by local artisan Linda Cowell of O’Fallon, MO, Santa is riding a giraffe.

The elegant fireplace is adorned with a garland mantel featuring Mark Roberts fairies that Laurie began collecting 15 years ago. The family room built-ins are the perfect place to display her snow village collection. “My mom started my snow village when I first got married, and my children still insist they go up every year,” Laurie laughs. Estimating that she has between 15 to 18 houses and businesses in the village, the display is her most favorite because of the strong connection it has to her mom.

When designing the home, Laurie didn’t want the traditional built-in bookcases and shelves. After struggling to come up with the right design, she called upon friend Bob Burmeister of Marc Christian Fine Cabinetry to help. The simple, clean line of the extended mantel coupled with the base storage cabinetry was an easy solution to allow for storage without the clutter of nick knacks filling the space.

Adjacent the fireplace wall and bridging the gap between the family room and dining room, Laurie’s tree is filled with Christopher Radko ornaments that she has loved forever. “Since they were born, I buy my children each one every year to open on Christmas Eve,” she says. The delicate ornaments bring bright pops of color to her greenery that is swagged in a simple, silver trim.

The dining room is where Laurie has always showcased her nutcracker collection. They are the perfect guards for the elaborate snow-topped gingerbread houses she has displayed on her buffet.

Looking up to the tray ceiling, the chandelier is encircled with holiday greenery dripping with more Christopher Radko nutcracker Santas.

Santa makes another appearance in the kitchen sitting on the mantel over the cooktop. With ample natural light filling the space, the large island is the perfect spot for holiday family gatherings.

The holiday season wouldn’t be the same in the Rao household without a batch of Laurie’s homemade gingerbread men taking their place on the kitchen island. She says she has to make them every year and ship them to her kids or the holidays wouldn’t be the same.

Laurie’s holiday wonderland has made a happy home in her newly built residence. “I love pulling out the holiday décor and decorating each year,” she says. “Even though they are adults, my children would be devastated if I didn’t decorate every holiday season.” With classic Christmas colors, plenty of Santa and loads of holiday cheer, the Rao family is ready for Jolly Old St. Nick to make his appearance this year.

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WHIMSICAL FOREST WONDERLAND

By The White Rabbit It may be too cold to go out and enjoy nature, but that doesn’t mean that nature can’t come inside! Instead of ole’ Saint Nick, a metal red sleigh nestled in greenery brings good tidings and finger foods. A cheery golden squirrel serves you his favorite dish from the center of the table, his habitat alight with candles and tapers of various sizes. Silver stars and ornaments peek out from behind pinecones and berries, and tall metal lanterns with large candles stand tall near the rear.

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BEFORE & AFTER

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A homeowner, designer and trusted contractor create a “luxury farmhouse” bathroom to welcome in a new phase of airy and carefree living.

By Shannon Craig Photography by Anne Matheis

Contractor: Rudar Construction Interior Design: Beautiful Rooms

A job wasn’t the only thing the homeowner planned to leave behind post-retirement. “Since I’d been in St. Louis, I’d only lived in brick colonials. I wanted something cozy and cottage-y — more appropriately scaled for my living situation.”

The homeowner was soon saying “good bye” to stodgy Tudors and sprawling suburban fortresses and “hello” to a converted Ladue stable and the promise of a fresh start.

But she and her interior designer, Nancy Barrett of Beautiful Rooms, agreed: this new chapter came with an unexpected blast from times past. The bathroom was desperately in need of a new beginning of its own.

“I think it was late seventies, maybe early eighties,” the homeowner says of the dark space, which was meticulously fashioned with “hunter green marble and a platform tub,” according to Barrett. “The footprint was good. The water closet was already separated,” the designer explains. But it was a long way away from “Luxury Farmhouse,” the jaw-dropping, serenity inducing after-effect of a few months of teamwork and some serious help from co-designer Kathy Cissell and Rudar Construction.

“Whenever Nancy brings something to us,” laughs Greg Rudar Jr., “my son and I look at each other and say, ‘What are we into now?’” He and his wife, Vicky, have worked with Barrett for 15 years, running their family-owned enterprise by bringing incredible designs like this one to life. “This was one of those projects where Nancy did her homework so well that everything fell into place.”

“We went for a common color scheme throughout the house. Grays and blues with nice touches of cobalt in the bathroom, which really pop,” says Barrett. To add texture and interest to this consistent palette, Barrett incorporated a variety of tiled patterns and complementary materials into the design.

Polished nickel hardware looks sharp and streamlined against Carrera marble in elongated and subway patterns on the vanity and shower walls. A tight basket-weave pattern on the shower floor, which took nearly six days for Rudar to install, plays nicely with a herringbone layout running the entire length of the room.

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Marble’s price and cold-to-the-touch nature can give homeowners “cold feet” prior to installation, in spite of it being the gold standard for damp spaces like bathrooms. But Barrett, ever the thorough planner, ensured the homeowner would never have a second thought about her farmhouse bath.

“Nancy wanted a heating unit in the shower floor, the bathroom floor, the towel rack…even the bench in the shower,” says Rudar.

“Three separate heating units for maximum comfort.”

No creature comforts spared, the team also added accessible outlets and a television monitor, a traditional showerhead and a hand-held to account for alternating preferences and easy cleaning. A private, attached

sitting room gives the homeowner a place to rest and prepare for whatever the day may bring. “It is my peaceful oasis where I can shut out the world,” the homeowner sighs. “I thought it had charming roots, but Nancy made it a cohesive living space.”

Barrett didn’t plant the serene wooded glade outside the bathroom’s bay window, and Rudar didn’t lay the stonework to support the stable.

But together, they provided the professional eye and flourish central to the homeowner’s luxury farmhouse and new stage in life. “It has everything a bathroom would want,” Barrett says. “The best part, though, is that it makes the homeowner happy.”

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SIGHTS

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There’s nothing wrong with a tried-and-true Aspen ski trip — hello, Moncler puffer vest and Après — but it’s a shame how many tourists skip over Colorado’s capital city. This year, for an unforgettable holiday getaway, make Denver the main event.

By Jamie Siebrase Photography courtesy of VISIT DENVER Union Station

The first thing to do after touching down at DIA is steer your rental car toward Denver Union Station, a posh transit building anchored by its stunning Great Hall, which opens to Terminal Bar and several worthwhile restaurants and boutiques. Denver hurdles itself into holiday mode on November 29 with a ceremonious lighting of Union Station. Through the New Year, the streets of Lower Downtown and its surrounding districts will be totally decked out with lights, tinsel and seasonal art galore.

One of Denver’s most festive offerings, Miracle, is a pop-up cocktail bar with themed drinks and kitschy décor. Grab a drink, then cozy up by the fireplace at Tavernetta, the upscale Italian spot behind Union Station, before trekking six blocks southeast to Larimer Street. Turn right to reach Larimer Square. You’ll know you’ve hit Denver’s oldest, most historic block when you see the canopy of lights overhead. In early December, a group of local artists turn the windows along Larimer Square into festive masterpieces, and this “Yuletide Window Walk” is always a fun stroll.

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If you’re traveling with children or grandchildren, Santa visits Larimer Square on select days, but I prefer seeing the Jolly Old Elf at Winterfest on Old South Pearl Street, December 6 and 7, with Box Elder horse and wagon rides, caroling and roasted chestnuts, as well as an open-air holiday market. Also on December 6 and 7, the annual 9News Parade of Lights, held at Civic Center Park, is a spectacular, albeit crowded, way to get in the spirit, with illuminated floats, giant helium-filled character balloons, marching bands and traditional equestrian units.

The weather can be shockingly mild in Denver in late December, so plan time to enjoy the outdoors. Red Rocks Park, one of Colorado’s most iconic sites, is my go-to for entertaining out-of-towners. The main attraction is an open-air amphitheater consisting of two 300-foot monoliths. But the 738-acre park is also a popular stop for hikers. The 1.4-mile Trading Post Trail Loop provides great views of Colorado’s rugged beauty, plus some of the area’s most unique bird watching.

You could also try snowshoeing at the Eldora Nordic Center, located at Eldora Mountain Resort, with a warming hut, gear rentals and miles of peaceful, scenic trail. Eldora is a stone’s throw from the charming college town of Boulder, where Pearl Street Mall is a premiere destination for seasonal shopping and dining.

Back in the Mile High City, idle away an afternoon at Denver Christkindl Market, a German-themed exchange set up downtown, on the 16th Street Mall, November 22 through December 23. For upscale shopping, and additional merriment, wander around the Cherry Creek North neighborhood, too.

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Denver’s art scene is legendary, and the River North Arts District — RiNo for short — is where you’ll find dozens of galleries and a handful of creative collectives best explored, if possible, on November 1 or December 6, when artists open their doors to the public during the First Friday Art Walk. Through February 2, the Denver Art Museum houses the most comprehensive U.S. exhibition of Monet paintings in two decades, featuring more than 120 paintings.

For performing arts, try the Colorado Symphony, offering “A Colorado Christmas,” “Holiday Brass,” and “A Night in Vienna,” the latter of which is a perfect sendoff into 2020. Located in Denver’s Theatre District, Denver Center for the Performing Arts also presents a handful of holiday plays and musicals, but if you’re getting burned out on Christmas, you could set your clock to island time instead with “Jimmy Buffet’s Escape to Margaritaville,” playing at the Buell Theater December 23 to January 5.

From the Ritz-Carlton Denver to the JW Marriott, Denver has plenty of luxury accommodations. Over the holidays, I recommend the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, with its champagne cascade, afternoon tea and caroling. The Oxford Hotel also goes all-out for Christmas, and Hotel Born, Denver’s newest Kimpton property, is a solid lodging option, along with Halcyon Cherry Creek and the ART, an award-winning property in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood.

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Photography by Rich Myrup

You came all the way to Colorado, so you really should take a daytrip to Colorado Springs for the Broadmoor, which puts on an elaborate holiday dinner show akin to what you’d get at Radio City Music Hall. Grammy Award winner Debbie Boone headlines at this year’s event, and seasonal songs sound especially good alongside a holiday feast from the Broadmoor’s top-rated chefs.

Buy standalone tickets to The Classic Broadmoor Holiday show, or consider staying overnight, so you’ll have time to check out Penrose Room, Colorado’s only five-star restaurant, as well as the hotel’s massive gingerbread display.

Don’t leave without grabbing a batch of Old Fashioned Hot Cocoa mix at Café Julie’s. If the weather cooperates, you might even squeeze in a round at the Broadmoor Golf Club.

Twenty-five minutes west of LoDo, historic downtown Golden offers a completely different kind of daytrip. The former gold rush town goes all out for the holidays with a very special Candlelight Walk Parade and fireworks over Lookout Mountain (December 6), weekly Olde Golden Christmas Parades (December 7, 14, and 21), plus miles of twinkling lights strung along the banks of Clear Creek. Weekend afternoons in December, a horse-drawn carriage ride is the perfect prelude to dinner at Abejas or the new Tributary Food Hall & Drinkery. You can also see how the Coors Brewery Tour stacks up against the Budweiser experience.

Less than a century ago — in the 1930s – downtown Denver was the best place to hear live jazz between St. Louis and San Francisco. Hands down, my favorite way to end a night in Colorado is back in LoDo, celebrating the city’s jazz history with fresh beats and craft cocktails at Dazzle or Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club.

You’ve got plenty of options while rolling through town, but two things are mandatory: Water and sunscreen. Denver is 5,280 feet above sea level, and the sun shines over 300 days a year. Hydrate to avoid altitude sickness, and slather on the SPF. See stlouishomesmag.com for more photos and resources.

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SPOTLIGHT

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TO HOME Arne Jacobsen’s Egg chair lives on in residential and commercial locations worldwide.

By Moe Godat

Photography courtesy of Hive Modern Furniture

Though he didn’t always plan on designing chairs, Arne Jacobsen was a born artist. The Copenhagen architect began his schooling in 1924 after his father urged him to pick a more “practical” career than painting. While studying architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Jacobsen won his first medal in chair design during the 1925 Paris Art Deco Fair. This would be the first foray of many into the interior and furniture design world, setting the basis for his designs’ future success.

Jacobsen went on to become a world-renowned architect and furniture designer known for his keen understanding of ergonomics and love for a futuristic style. In 1958, the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen contracted Jacobsen to design every aspect of their building, including all its furniture. One of Jacobsen’s most famous pieces, the Egg chair, came to life in the SAS’s lobby and reception areas.

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overall design, which consisted largely of vertical and horizontal straight lines and surfaces. The Egg chair’s soft curves worked to draw in customers for a relaxing stay at the otherwise imposing and grand hotel. To achieve such soft curves that could maintain their shapes over time, Jacobsen used a new technique that he developed, utilizing a strong inner foam shell beneath the luxury upholstery. A true Egg chair today comes in a wide range of colors and fabric, but the main components of the chair stay the same, such as the star-shaped aluminum base.

Though Arne Jacobsen’s original design remains quite pricey, the Egg chair has inspired hundreds of other similar and more affordable pieces that have helped it stand the test of time. By manufacturing these similar seats, the Egg chair’s legacy lives on across the world in homes and hotels alike. See stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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Yunmen Mountain All-Seasons Ski Resort Quingzhou, Shandong, China Photography courtesy of ATAH

When it was announced that Beijing would host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Qilu Mountain Range gained the Yunmen Mountain All-Seasons Ski Resort. This new addition allows for Olympic teams to practice in all-weather conditions with both indoor and outdoor slopes as well as provide a new recreational location for the public. Instead of focusing the design solely on the nearby city of Qingzhou, Shandong’s culture and design, the team at ATAH strived to make the structure complement its mountainous surroundings. The rooflines mimic the varying lines of sight that skiers see while at the top of an actual mountain range looking down at the slopes, and they also help blend the building’s shape into its mountain backdrop. Along the curves of the second and third floors, a terrace gives visitors a place to relax while taking in the view. Though they wanted the shape and curves of the building to feel natural, the designers chose the stark metal and glass facade to convey a sense of speed. The Yunmen All-Seasons Resort is the perfect blend of competition and relaxation, a place for adventure and awe.

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Badrutt’s Palace Hotel St. Moritz, Switzerland Photography courtesy of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel

Johannes Badrutt was a ski jumper in the late 1800s, and his sporting achievements, as well as his striking success as an entrepreneur, helped start the beginning of international tourism in the Alps. He left his family and his home to open his hotel in 1896, enticing both English and American tourists to visit for its scenic views and superb skiing conditions; he also had curling rinks and the first-ever toboggan run built for his visitors. Upon his father’s death, Caspar Badrutt bought the hotel and hired famed Swiss architects Chiodera and Tschudi with bringing the hotel to the picturesque glory it holds today. The rooms are decorated in lavish colors and textures, making luxury the first priority to those who visit.

After a long day out on the slopes, one can retreat to the warm and grand suites, enjoying the view of the Alps from the comfort of a balcony or bedroom with large, picturesque windows. The hotel remains one of the most loved locations in St. Moritz for its rich history and attention to detail. Just enjoying the view and not the slopes themselves? Badrutt’s palace offers a health club, beauty spa, boutiques and upscale restaurants that keep visitors returning year after year.

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Amangani - Jackson, Wyoming Photography courtesy of Amangani

The Amangani Hotel Resort in Jackson, Wyoming, embraces the close tie between nature, sport and relaxation that accompanies a ski trip. “Amangani” means “peaceful home” in Shoshone language, a Native American tribe from eastern Wyoming. Bringing its guests peace and harmony with a location near Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton, the elevation of 7,000 feet also gives visitors a beautiful view of the sprawling land below. The main lodge, suites and homes located on the premises work with the land by bringing natural elements within. Though they describe the suites’ design as “contemporary and stylish,” wood and stone are the main design elements of the rooms with hide and faux-fur rugs that give each room a taste of the landscape’s wild side. Each room comes with terraces and balconies that allow visitors to take in the mountain range when the snow is too thick to venture out, and the high ceilings paired with redwood and natural stone keep the decor altogether natural and cozy, immersing visitors in the land’s deep history and legacy.

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SLIPCOVERS Local St. Louis design professionals let us know if they think slipcovers are a classic design element or if they are destined to slip out of style.

Edited by Moe Godat Photography by Anne Matheis, courtesy of Beautiful Rooms

CLASSIC

Slipcovers have been around for so long that I do not call them a craze.

Slipcovers have many functions; they can transform a room without spending a lot of money. Slipcovers are a great way to have your design style change with the seasons or your mood. There are different types of slipcovers. Some are easy to slip over your furniture and have a more casual look, while others are installed to fit and look like upholstery. I hope this classic stays. Linda K. Kusmer, Total Interior Designs Inc. Slipcovers are a classic! What better way to change the look of your upholstery? (I’m not talking about the one-size-fits-all variety.) If you have them custom made, slipcovers can be snugly tailored and not look sloppy. Or, a looser look can lend a more casual feel. In addition, making the covers out of a pre-shrunk, machine washable fabric is great for families to keep furniture looking fresh. Nancy Barrett, Beautiful Rooms.

You can use them to change up a cute, dated chair for a fresh, trendy "shabby chic" sort of look, or to cover up a comfy, discolored or faded piece that you just can't bear to part with. We've seen slipcovers for generations. Having grown up in New England, I've always seen them as a fun way to "summer-up" a piece that's a little too wintery. At one time, they were used to lengthen the life of the upholstery. I remember seeing them stripped off for when company was coming, and put back on when the kids were around. I don't see them going away anytime soon. Those who love them REALLY love them. For me, they always look like a slipcover, just slightly askew and rumpled looking, which in the right setting is perfect! Teddy Karl, The Great Cover Up.

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If I had to title a slipcover a classic or craze, my vote would be classic.

They have been around forever. I remember growing up with slipcovers on our sofa as a child! I have a few higher end homes where the client already owned fabulously made and comfortable furniture, but it was the wrong color to work in the space. Going to a local Pottery Barn and getting a fabulous fitting slipcover has been a perfect fix to this dilemma! Add some new throw pillows to pop a pattern and color, and you have a new look! Anne Marie Boedges, Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC. Hallelujah for slipcovers! Slipcovers are wonderful in many ways; extremely functional and versatile, an easy way to update an old piece of furniture and a lifesaver when you have small children or pets.

Slipcovers are an easy way to refresh a room for different seasons or holidays. Slipcovers are a great option and will remain a classic design element. Barbara Collins, Barbara Collins Interior Design.

CRAZE

I’m not a fan of the slipcover look. It gives furniture a sloppy unkempt look. I prefer furniture that is tailored.

With all of the great stain-guarded fabrics you can really live on your furniture with our being concerned about stains. So why cover up your upholstery’s beautiful curves? C.J. Knapp, Yours By Design.

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