A Webster Groves, MO family was ready for a new kitchen. They wanted two ovens, special zones for cooking, entertaining and working, and a look that was more architecturally significant to match the classic style of their home built in 1922. To gain historical...
A 1960 split-level flat-roof mid-century modern home in Creve Coeur, MO was creating a bit of cramp for the growing family of 4 (soon to be 5). They needed more usable space as well as an updated kitchen. Mosby Building Arts designer Jake Spurgeon, AKBD, advocated...
We recently sat down with the leader of the Mosby Building Arts Planning and Design team, Jack Culian. He detailed the difference of design-build vs. remodeling projects, and revealed a new design innovation coming to Mosby in 2017. Here are Jack’s answers to 4...
Dimmed lights, candles, and neutral colors create a more romantic pallet in the home. Women tend to be more affected by the colors and mood in the bathroom and the master bedroom. Women tend to look at their home as more of our personality and style. The...
DESIGNER TALK: Red Flags When Interviewing a Designer Every day, designer Jake Spurgeon is in the homes of potential clients who are interested in working with Mosby Building Arts for their remodel. This is essentially a job interview to help you determine if...
We recently sat down with the guiding lights of the Mosby Building Arts production team to learn what motivates their commitment to excellence. Tyler Cluff, the Vice President of Production, has been with Mosby since 2003. Tina Reese, Production Department Manager,...
Do you look or do you see? This is a simple question with layers of meaning. We could say it’s the difference between identifying an object and absorbing its details. Looking: Our society has come to accept at face value quite a lot of bad architecture and design....
Mosby Tour: A University City Master Suite Addition A University City, MO home built in 1957 has responded brilliantly to constant transformation. Both inside and out, our homeowner has remodeled most every square inch of her house, and we’ve been there to help. After...
When someone has a challenge, we love to provide a solution. That’s why we designed and built a remote desk for KMOV. Scott Mosby, the owner and president of St. Louis remodeling firm Mosby Building Arts, is scheduled to be a commentator for the 2016 Thanksgiving Day...
Are you planning on having a full house over the Thanksgiving weekend? If so, this is a valuable opportunity to learn how well your house works when filled to the brim with visitors and overnight guests. Having lots of people in your house at the same time is when you...
When it comes to design, you know what you like, and what you dislike. But do you know why this is? Toby Israel believes that the deep influences of childhood experiences unconsciously shape why you are drawn to, or repelled by, certain aesthetics. If you can tap into...
Mosby Tour: A Rustically Elegant Master Suite Addition A South St. Louis County couple nearing their retirement years wanted to update key parts of the home they’ve lived in for 30 years. A top priority was having a light-filled master suite with a larger bathroom....
ENTERTAINING SPACES: Secrets to Creating Party Places “If you build it, he will come.” – Field of Dreams …well, not necessarily. Just because you make a pinball room is no guarantee that intense tournaments with friends become a weekly ritual. If the pinball arcade is...
A couple bought a brick ranch home in Kirkwood with an eye toward it being their “forever home.” While the house had good bones, they wanted to update the place for how they lived, so they teamed with Mosby Building Arts for a whole house remodel. The...
5 Things Keeping Your Home from Looking its Best There’s no need for you to “sweat the small stuff” when you work with Mosby Building Arts designer Jillian Brinkman. Her client’s appreciate her attention to detail, and this article on overlooked items that can bog...
