For a handsome St. Louis home, new furnishings and paint elevate each space into a bold statement.

Webster Groves, MO

A dining room with dark wooden table and upholstered chairs, white curtains with black geometric trim, red walls, framed landscape painting, chandelier, and an indoor plant.
A dining room with dark wooden table and upholstered chairs, white curtains with black geometric trim, red walls, framed landscape painting, chandelier, and an indoor plant.

Updated furnishings and paint colors enlivened this home. Dining chairs were recovered in patterned lush velvet. The light-filled sunroom was drab and drafty; plush carpet was added along with comfortable leather lounge chairs. Windows were covered with dimensional, bordered silk fabric.

A room with a glass-topped table, vase, and lamp, on a dark wood floor. The room has large windows with black and white curtains and a white door.
A room with a glass-topped table, vase, and lamp, on a dark wood floor. The room has large windows with black and white curtains and a white door.
A dining room with a black oval bowl filled with oranges on a dark wooden table, surrounded by white ornate chairs. Large windows letting in natural light, a potted plant and a framed painting on a burnt orange accent wall, and a gold chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
A dining room with a black oval bowl filled with oranges on a dark wooden table, surrounded by white ornate chairs. Large windows letting in natural light, a potted plant and a framed painting on a burnt orange accent wall, and a gold chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

A linear brass light fixture was the perfect selection for the long kitchen table. The table itself was stripped and painted by local artisans. Chairs are covered in gray vinyl for easy cleanup. In the family room, a stone fireplace is the centerpiece. Sectional seating provides optimal TV viewing with family and friends.

A cozy living room with a beige sectional sofa decorated with pillows, a fireplace with a mantel, a large plant in a blue and white pot, a wall-mounted television, a lamp on a side table, a pile of books, a glass vase with white flowers, and a large framed vintage-style poster on the wall.
A cozy living room with a beige sectional sofa decorated with pillows, a fireplace with a mantel, a large plant in a blue and white pot, a wall-mounted television, a lamp on a side table, a pile of books, a glass vase with white flowers, and a large framed vintage-style poster on the wall.
A bathroom with patterned gray and white wallpaper, a basket with rolled white towels on the toilet tank, a potted green plant, a window with a black frame and a white curtain with colorful trim, and a decorative rectangular mirror.
A bathroom with patterned gray and white wallpaper, a basket with rolled white towels on the toilet tank, a potted green plant, a window with a black frame and a white curtain with colorful trim, and a decorative rectangular mirror.

The bar received a new backsplash and fresh paint. A gold-leaf ceiling adds a moment of shine. In the powder room, graphic wallpaper adds a bold statement. The colors reflect the theme of the house. A custom Roman shade with beautiful border feels tailored. The window trim was painted semi-gloss black to highlight the original millwork.

A black bar cabinet with a wine rack built in. Above the cabinet is a black wall-mounted cabinet with glass doors, displaying glasses and bottles. A chandelier with crystals hangs from the ceiling. In front of the cabinet, there is a geometric patterned rug on dark wood flooring.
A black bar cabinet with a wine rack built in. Above the cabinet is a black wall-mounted cabinet with glass doors, displaying glasses and bottles. A chandelier with crystals hangs from the ceiling. In front of the cabinet, there is a geometric patterned rug on dark wood flooring.

In the laundry, washer and dryer were relocated to allow for maximum counter space. Hardwood floors were replaced with Spanish-inspired encaustic tiles. Striped café window panels allow natural light to flow in while adding privacy. The classical lantern fixture in gilded iron completes the space.

A bright laundry room with large windows, white cabinets, a sink, a chair, a laundry basket filled with clothes, a washing machine, a potted plant, and a decorative blue and white patterned tile floor. A black chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
A bright laundry room with large windows, white cabinets, a sink, a chair, a laundry basket filled with clothes, a washing machine, a potted plant, and a decorative blue and white patterned tile floor. A black chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

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Photography: Karen Palmer, Alise O’Brien