St. Louis Hills House Tour 2023
32 • St. Louis Hills House Tour • 2023 6236 Loran continued She used her bold creativity with modern paint colors to transform the entire interior. The fireplaces – first floor and upstairs – were converted to gas. The living room fireplace is an example of art deco style of the 1930s. The living room flows into a dining room with white leather chairs that pop against deep blue walls. Installation of a beam allowed the sleek new kitchen to be opened up across the entire width of the house. Narrow rectangular mosaic wall tiles play off the grey flooring. White cabinets contrast smartly with black counters. They created a modern take on a coffered ceiling. The kitchen has lots of extras, but a unique feature are built in dog crates for each pet. Beyond the kitchen is a dramatic new family room and deck in place of the worn out sunroom porches. The family room has floor to ceiling windows and a gas-burning fireplace. The new deck provides another relaxing area to enjoy an outdoor meal and views. The second floor was a total down-to-the-studs remodel with a better use of space. Each of the two Heitert daughters has her own room with a shared new bathroom. A laundry was added. Closets were installed by St. Louis Closet Company. The primary bedroom gets light from the large front window. The wall behind the bed uses built-out wooden, geometric shapes for a simple but artistic touch. An en suite bathroom was added. The hardwood floors were refinished. The family turned their entire backyard into a pool worthy of a magazine cover. They used Kool Deck to keep the area walkable during hot St. Louis days. The product is a colored, textured concrete surface, as strong as the base concrete. It keeps surfaces at a lower temperature for bare feet. For the dogs, pet grass was added on the side of the home. A privacy fence ties into the garage. Both are painted white to create a clean, bright backdrop. A new parking pad was added next to the garage. The basement features a bar and theater style T.V. room, new half
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