House of Lou

Antique Hunting in St. Louis With the Pros

What’s it like to run a booth at a local antique mall? In this episode of House of Lou, Veronica goes straight to the pros to find out. She’s joined by Jen Farley of Pers

St. Louis Photographer Heidi Drexler Stehr's New Book

In 1980, 8-year-old Heidi Drexler Stehr began spending her summer vacations on Cape Cod—igniting a love for the New England coast that has followed her ever since. A trad

St. Louis Experts on Decorating with Houseplants

In this episode of House of Lou, host Veronica Theodoro chats with Laura Dooley, owner of LoKey Designs, and Nicole Walter, greenhouse buyer for Garden Heights Nursery. T

Inside the Architect & Designer Awards: Meagan Cooperman

At last month’s Architect & Designer Awards event, interior designer Meagan Cooperman took home the award for best Transitional Interior Design, a new category introduced

Gardening for Fragrance in St. Louis ft. Derek McKay

In this episode of House of Lou, take a walk outside with garden expert Derek McKay—manager of Frisella Nursery and host of the gardening blog Derek Dino Garden Guy. Vero

Retta Tussey’s Creative Journey in St. Louis

In this episode of House of Lou, host Veronica Theodoro is joined by the multifaceted St. Louis designer Retta Tussey. Their conversation takes us on a years’-long journe

Designer Meghan Heeter’s Career Pivot: Ättlingar

In this episode of the podcast, Meghan Heeter discusses her transition from full-time interior designer to design principal at Ättlingar, the company she founded with for

Inside a Victorian Restoration ft. Susan Barrett

Susan Barrett, of Barrett Barrera Projects in St. Louis, is Veronica’s podcast guest this month. Many of you may know of Susan through her work in the art world, where sh

Christmas Tree 101 with St. Louis Pros

It’s time to decorate the Christmas tree! This month, Veronica welcomes Rae Sutton of Three French Hens and Suzanne Miller of Papier Lys to the pod. Together, the group g

Inside Danielle Kalish’s Inspiring Design Career

For 15 years, Danielle Kalish worked as a shoe designer at Caleres, an experience that she says sharpened her eye for style and taught her the intricacies of craft and ma

Shopping Estate Sales with Sugarcoat Home

In this episode of House of Lou, Veronica welcomes Kate Pollmann and Jessica Conway, owners of Sugarcoat Home, to talk about shopping estates sales, finding treasures whe

Two Decades of Design & Detail

Melinda Klinghammer is the owner of designer showroom Design & Detail, a company she helped found 20 years ago in St. Louis. On the eve of the showroom’s special 20th ann

How a St. Louis Mom Mobilized a City

Before the tornado on May 16, 2025, Ali Rand was a self-described wife and stay-at-home mom of 5, living in the Central West End. Today, she’s the guiding force behind a

St. Louis Gardening 101

In this episode of House of Lou, Veronica digs into the topic of gardening for beginners. Joining her this month are Lee Cagle and Megan Clinton, two women with varied an

Home Renovation Insights from STL Pros

In this episode of House of Lou, Veronica explores the topic of home renovations, a subject that has become even more relevant as St. Louisans grapple with repairs to the

Inside the Architect & Designer Awards: Caryn Boultinghouse

In this special episode of House of Lou, host Veronica Theodoro chats with interior designer Caryn Boultinghouse about her exciting win at the 2025 Architect & Designer A

The Designer Life with Karen Korn and April Jensen

In this second episode of a two-part series (Part 1: How to Work with an Interior Designer), Veronica goes deep with interior designers Karen Korn and April Jensen about

How to Work with a STL Designer

In this episode, host Veronica Theodoro interviews two local homeowners about what it’s really like to work with an interior designer. Forget about all the myths you’ve h

Inside a Historic Kitchen Remodel

Interior designer Brett Clark of Design Collective STL and his client, Jennifer Duncan, share the details of a recent kitchen remodel set in a historic house designed by 

Expert Tips to Organize Your Life

Is getting organized your New Year’s to-do list, but you're not sure where to start? Then this episode is for you! Host Veronica Theodoro dives into processes and routine