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 Awards. Boultinghouse talks about being a first-time winner in the Best of Outdoor Living category, why outdoor spaces should mirror interior rooms, and how to make the most of a backyard, patio, or terrace. What are Veronica’s tips for making an impression on the judges’ panel? She reveals this and more in an exclusive episode that both designers and homeowners won’t want to miss. Listen and follow House of Lou on YouTube, Spotify,  Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode is sponsored by Saint Louis Art Museum and supported by Kranzberg Art Foundation’s MATI. Rev up your engines for an exhibition where style meets speed with SLAM’s latest exhibition, Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918 to 1939. Get tickets.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Caryn Boultinghouse
• Contemporary Art Museum
• Butler’s Pantry 
• Brittany Bromley Interiors 
• Joy Christensen
• Thibaut 
• Schumacher
• Lane Furniture (Celerie Kemble)  

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• See the winning projects of the 2025 Architect and Designer Awards
• Tips for submitting projects to the Architect & Designer Awards competition 

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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail.

St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. 

In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Kathleen Grim of Srote & Co. to discuss Grim's winning projects in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards competition. Watch the interview with Kathleen, hear the stories behind her award-winning work, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Oasis Pools

We love hearing from you. Send your thoughts or feedback to Veronica at [email protected] or to [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you!

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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail.

St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. 

In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Rebekah Moore Murphy of Stone Hall Cabinetry to discuss the designer's winning projects in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards. Watch the interview with Moore Murphy, hear the stories behind her award-winning works, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Christopher Peacock
• Stonehall Cabinetry
• Tom Theiss/Theiss Plating

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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail.

St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. 

In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Jenny Rausch, owner of Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath, to discuss Rausch's winning projects in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards. Watch the interview with Rausch, hear the stories behind her award-winning works, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.

We love hearing from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to Veronica at [email protected] or to [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you!

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nside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail.

St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process.

In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Julie Abner of Julie Abner Interiors to discuss the designer's winning project in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards competition. Watch our interview with Abner, hear the stories behind her award-winning work, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Ted Collier Art

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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail.

St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. 

In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Meghan Heeter of Castle Design to discuss Heeter's winning projects in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards competition. Watch the interview with Heeter, hear the stories behind these award-winning works, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Caroline Kerckhoff
• Randy Renner
• Farrow & Ball
• The Urban Electric Company
• Visual Comfort
• Charles Blood Artistic
• Aly Ytterberg

We love hearing from you. Send your thoughts and feedback to Veronica at [email protected] or to [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you!

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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail.

St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. 

In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with David Kent Richardson of DKR Interiors to discuss his winning project in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards competition. Watch the interview with Richardson, hear the stories behind his award-winning work, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next project.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Katie's Pizza & Pasta
• Ballpark Village
• Work Horse Construction
• Growing Green
• Ted Collier

We love hearing from you. Send your thoughts or feedback to Veronica at [email protected] or to [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you!

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Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is sponsored by Design & Detail.

St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards—a video miniseries from the House of Lou podcast—takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. 

In this episode, join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Susan Bower of Bower Leet Designs to discuss Bower's winning projects in the 2024 Architect & Designer Awards. Watch the interview with Bower, hear the stories behind her award-winning works, and come away with inspiration and insights for your next home project.

Mentioned in this episode:

• K Taylor Design Group
• Beck/Allen Cabinetry

We love hearing from our audience. Send your thoughts or feedback to Veronica at [email protected] or to [email protected]. We can't wait to hear from you!

Looking for more inspiration? Subscribe to our Design+Home newsletter to receive our latest home, design, and style content in your inbox every Wednesday. And follow Veronica (@vtlookbook) and St. Louis Magazine on Instagram (@stlouismag).

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St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards shine a light on some of the region’s top architects, interior designers, artisans, builders, and landscape designers. Their work inspires, informs, and shapes everyday life in St. Louis. But what goes into creating these award-winning projects? Inside the Architect & Designer Awards is a new series from the House of Lou podcast that takes you behind the scenes and into the creative process. Join me–Veronica Theodoro– as I sit down with some of this year’s winning interior designers and architects. We’ll share insights, inspiration, and advice for your next home project. Subscribe today to be sure you don’t miss the new series, coming in June. This series is sponsored by Design & Detail.

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