House of Lou
<p>Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, <em>House of Lou</em>. Join Veronica Theodoro, <em>St. Louis Magazine</em>'s Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.</p>
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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards: Jenny Rausch
Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail. St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Jenny Rausch, owner of Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath, to discuss Rausch’s winning projects in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards. (See photos below.) Watch the interview with Rausch, hear the stories behind her award-winning works, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.Inside the Architect & Designer Awards: Rebekah Moore Murphy
Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail. St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Rebekah Moore Murphy of Stone Hall Cabinetry to discuss the designer’s winning projects in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards. (See photos below.) Watch the interview with Moore Murphy, hear the stories behind her award-winning works, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.
The Stories Behind St. Louis Homes With @housesinstl
<p>In this latest episode of <em>House of Lou</em>, host Veronica Theodoro interviews content creator Jay David and real estate agent Dawn Griffin, the husband-and-wife team behind Instagram’s popular <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/housesinstl/" rel="nofollow">@housesinstl</a></em> account. Part visual record, part history lesson, <em>@housesinstl</em> digs into St. Louis house, neighborhood, and city history, unearthing sometimes unknown yet always fascinating stories about our community. Griffin and David discuss the early months working on the account, how they source their intel, and their collaboration, including brainstorming sessions on the fly and via a two-person Slack channel. We hear about the origins of the Village of Huntleigh, the Glendale house once belonging to Gerty Cori, the winner of the Noble Prize in Medicine, and so much more. If you love houses <em>and</em> their history, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss it. Watch the episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> and listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts </a>or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou/episode-35</p> <p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d</p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4&nd=1&dlsi=4b587e7b470048ee</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359</p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by the <a href="https://pulitzerarts.org/" rel="nofollow">Pulitzer Arts Foundation</a> and supported by <a href="https://ncjwstl.org/resale-shop/couturier-2026/" rel="nofollow">The Resale Shop</a>. </strong>Looking for something new to experience in St. Louis? Celebrate the opening of <em>Olga de Amaral: Weaving the Infinite</em> on September 10 at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Explore the Colombian artist’s extraordinary textile works and their relationship to light, color, and space. <a href="https://pulitzerarts.org/" rel="nofollow">Learn more.</a></p> <p>New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/</p> <p>Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com. </p> <p>Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertising@stlmag.com.</p> <p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>Antique Hunting in St. Louis With the Pros
<p>What’s it like to run a booth at a local antique mall? In this episode of<em> House of Lou</em>, Veronica goes straight to the pros to find out. She’s joined by Jen Farley of <a href="https://persnicketybyjenfarley.shop/" rel="nofollow">Persnickety by Jen Farley</a> and Sarah Staley of <a href="https://www.velvetpeachvintage.com/" rel="nofollow">Velvet Peach Vintage</a>—both vendors at <a href="https://hillantiques.com/" rel="nofollow">The Hill Antique Market</a>, but with distinctly different styles: Jen’s eclectic mix of antique and contemporary, and Sarah’s focus on mid-century modern and Y2K finds. Together, they talk sourcing, styling, and staying connected with customers. Watch the episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a> and listen on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts </a>or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>.</p> <p>See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou/episode-34</p> <p>Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d</p> <p>Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4&nd=1&dlsi=4b587e7b470048ee</p> <p>Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359</p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://cardinalsnation.com/" rel="nofollow">Cardinals Nation</a>. </strong>Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar is open year round and is the perfect hangout spot in Ballpark Village! Their menu is a home run— every dish is made to satisfy even the biggest league appetites. Check out their current menu and <a href="https://cardinalsnation.com/" rel="nofollow">reserve your table today</a>.</p> <p>New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/</p> <p>Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com. </p> <p>Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertising@stlmag.com.</p> <p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>