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A Guide to Preparing for a Kitchen Remodel in St. Louis, Missouri

Kitchens

Preparing for a major remodel, like your kitchen, can seem daunting.  The mental and physical requirements to even prepare your project many times causes clients to hesitate to start the project in a timely manner or in some cases, even signing the contract for the...

Get A New Kitchen By Thanksgiving

Kitchens

When the heat of the summer is in full force, it’s easy to be longing for the inevitable cool weather of the autumn. Aside from the weather, the autumn means holidays like Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and if you want to have a new kitchen to help...

7 Kitchen Island Design Ideas to Whet Your Appetite

Kitchens

Kitchen islands are practically a must-have because they take care of so many needs. But one size does not fit all. Good kitchen island design takes into consideration how you use your kitchen. This determines what functions the island will handle, which then inspires...

DESIGNER TALK: 5 Trends That Should Never Return

Bathrooms, Design & Remodeling, Designer Talk, Kitchens

By Jake Spurgeon, Mosby Home Designer & Consultant As a designer, I stay in tune with current design trends, because using them in remodeled spaces can add a nice jolt of contemporary to a classic look. I also keep up with past trends making a comeback, as taste...

The Top 7 Remodeling Trends (so far) of 2017

Bathrooms, Design & Remodeling, Exterior Design, Kitchens, Outdoor Living, Remodeling

Designers love to make design predictions for the coming year. But at the halfway point of 2017, we want to summarize the emerging trends we’ve seen so far this year in the homes of our St. Louis remodeling clients. Both inside and out, here are some projects trending...

Before & After: Remodeling a Crestwood Ranch Home

Bathrooms, Before & After, Kitchens, Outdoor Living, Room Additions

With the kids off to college, a couple wanted to make their 1960s ranch home in Crestwood, MO more inviting, and have amenities they’d always longed for. On their list of desires: a large master bathroom; designing a new kitchen with a breakfast nook and fireplace;...

Before & After: A 3D Kitchen Design = No Surprises

Before & After, Design & Remodeling, Kitchens

  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 heft,...

Take a Mosby Tour: Modern Kitchen in an MCM Home

Design & Remodeling, Kitchens, Mosby Tour

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...

Our Favorite New Kitchen & Bath Products

Bathrooms, Designer Talk, Kitchens

Every year, Mosby Building Arts designers attend the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) to see brand new kitchen and bath products. Jake Spurgeon and Julie Giljum each share their 5 favorite items from the recent KBIS 2017. Jake Spurgeon, Mosby Building Arts...

7 Kitchen Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid

Kitchens

See more photos of this kitchen for serious bakers on Houzz. Kitchen remodeling is a big investment of time and money, which is why you don’t want any lingering regrets after the project is done. For a successful kitchen remodel, these are 7 mistakes to avoid: 1....

7 Tips for Your Kitchen Facelift

Kitchens

If you’re content with the size and layout of your kitchen but are unhappy with how outdated and worn it looks, you’re ready for a kitchen facelift. Updating kitchen surfaces and details without altering the basic layout is also known as a pull and replace by the...

Designer Talk: Recipes for When Your Kitchen is in Disarray

Designer Talk, Kitchens

Jillian Brinkman, Mosby Building Arts Designer A beautiful new kitchen is one of the greatest feelings ever. The construction process to get there can be challenging, though. During a kitchen remodel, there’s bound to be a stretch of time with no kitchen access. Most...

Before & After: How to Enliven a Kitchen

Before & After, Kitchens

A St. Peters, MO homeowner has long lived in the house her late husband had custom-built in 1964. It’s a striking mid-century modern design with good bones and great memories, and a kitchen that has remained unchanged (except for new appliances and flooring) for over...

Before & After: A Ranch Home Makeover

Bathrooms, Before & After, Design & Remodeling, Kitchens, Remodeling

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...

Let’s Organize! Kitchen Storage Ideas

Kitchens

One of the greatest joys of remodeling a kitchen is the chance to get the storage exactly right. Mosby kitchen designers delight in providing innovative and personalized organizational solutions. Here are some of their favorite kitchen storage ideas from recent...