Owners Mike Beck and Lee Allen relocated one of their two St. Louis showrooms to a 9,000-sq.-ft. building with 25-ft.-high ceilings. The two-year-long renovation needed to result in a friendly but open space with at least 30 kitchen and bath displays, each with a diverse mix of materials, as well as a space for live events.
In the live kitchen display, the addition of black straps and wrought-iron hardware give the integrated walnut refrigeration panels a time-worn look.
Warmth was brought into the bar through the mix of brushed, understated metals used in its knobs, pulls and wire screens.
“At every turn, doors and drawers encourage exploration, opening to reveal accessories like cutlery trays, knife blocks, trash cans, spice pullouts and drawers, roll-out shelves, cutting boards, tray dividers, utensil bin organizers and more,” said Beck.
“My favorite part of the project was the fact that there were no constraints,” said Beck. “Other than columns, the wide-open space was a blank canvas. From the first moment I entered the building, I had a vision of what I wanted, and thanks to my team and the generosity of so many of our vendors, the completed showroom is exactly as I imagined.”