BRINGING TIMELESS BACK

Built in 1929, this beautiful home on a prominent street in St. Louis is home to many historical architectural elements and a large family who loves to gather, cook, and entertain. Following a renovation in the 1980s, the home had a previously updated and outdated kitchen that felt out of place in this timeless home. 

Inspired by a fun-loving family who loves to entertain, the objective of this renovation was to update the kitchen, mudroom and butler’s pantry to bring more light, height and function into the home. 

The designer worked closely with a highly skilled team to achieve this goal; respecting the home’s integrity and the family’s lifestyle was key.

The design team raised the ceilings and tore down walls to add height and light. When the team couldn’t knock down a corner wall in the kitchen, they pivoted and embraced these permanent nooks as a cozy butler’s pantry and breakfast nook; the breakfast nook acting as an extension off the kitchen island.  

Design elements were all intentionally chosen to keep with the home’s historic style. A regal marble with warm and cool tones allowed the use of both brass and polished nickel hardware. Natural elements like walnut herringbone floors, rush counter stool seats, and walnut island drawers pull the traditional elements of the home together. The large fridge painted in Farrow and Ball’s Lichen green complements the large blue and green stained glass window in the entry to make the spaces flow together. And a Lorford bell lantern was carefully chosen to be as functional as it is alluring to help define and ground the space. 

Contrasting with the bright kitchen and complementing the large blue-green stained glass in the entry, this butler’s pantry is composed of moody elements: dark blue walls in Farrow and Ball’s Inchyra Blue; warm walnut cabinets adorned with a mix of Top Knob and custom unlacquered brass hardware; library lights in unlacquered brass; dark granite countertops; and original gold-speckled terrazzo floors all nod to the home’s historic bones. 

A partition window was chosen to sit on the right wall between the bar and the breakfast nook allowing more light into the space and unifying the rooms through common elements without compromising the space’s moody integrity. 

Revitalized, classic, and functional, these timeless spaces feel like they have always been a part of this magnificent home.