Left: It was important to the homeowners that the design and décor complement the historic architecture of their home. Right: The peaceful piece of art above the fireplace mantel by artist Mary Judge blends shades of blue into the neutral color palette of grays, creams and browns into the dining room.
Soft, soothing earth tones
set the mood and soul of this Central West End home, harmonizing effortlessly to create a neutral canvas for the homeowner’s vibrant art collection. Through undressed windows, light filters beautifully throughout the home, casting silhouettes against simple shades of gray. This crisp, casual sophistication, with a focus on fine art, is exactly what the homeowners wanted when they approached the design team at Niche Home Furnishings and Design, a subsidiary of The Lawrence Group, in downtown St. Louis. “The main objective was that they wanted good taste but function, because they have five kids and a dog, so it needed to be a livable space with design aesthetics that were functional to their lives,” says
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