Kitchens

Cool New Appliances

While cabinetry, tile and other finishes are what make our kitchens pretty, appliances are what makes the culinary magic happen. With advances in technology, more focus on ergonomics and functionality, and innovative design, appliances are becoming way more fun and can make your life a lot easier. Whether you need a fridge that keeps your…

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A Pastel Palette (Happy Easter!)

With Easter coming up we, we love the idea of adding pops of pastel to your kitchen or bath. A robin’s egg blue backsplash with white cabinetry or a turquoise vanity top against a white subway tile wall? Perfection. So in the spirit of springtime, we’ve gathered some of our favorite pastel finds and finishes…

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Kitchen Before & After: From Boring to Updated Classic

Even though we did this St. Louis kitchen remodel about six years ago, the classic, sophisticated finishes are timeless and will always be in style. It’s still one of our favorites (and not just because there’s a T.V. that raises up from within the island). Yep . . . a T.V. that raises and lowers.…

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What’s Trending at Callier & Thompson? . . . Subdued Moroccan Tiles

Wall tile really is the icing on the cake for any kitchen or bath renovation. White subway tile with dark grout can create a timeless, vintage feeling, glass mosaic tile can bring home that contemporary look your going for, and Moroccan tile can really create a graphic, global look in any space. Today, we’re really…

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Mood Board Wednesday: Library-Inspired Kitchen

Here in the St. Louis, a lot of us are traditionalists. We do our fair share of traditional and classic kitchen and bath remodels here at Callier & Thompson, but we’re also fans of taking traditional elements and shaking them up with some unexpected touches or contrasting styles. This jaw-dropper of a kitchen by The…

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In Our Recipe Box: Black Bean & Quinoa Enchilada Bake

This is one of those recipes that’s so easy, crowd pleasing and healthy that it could become an immediate staple for any family. Protein-packed and so delicious, this is a great weeknight meal.

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Mood Board Wednesday: Luxe Neutral Kitchen

In our constant search for design inspiration, we follow several blogs and design websites and are constantly blown away by the talent in our field. One website that we frequently turn to to get our design fix is Decorpad. On a recent jaunt through their comprehensive index of beautiful kitchens, we came across this gorgeous…

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Before & After: From Dated Darkness to Open Warmth

We can’t think of a better way to start each week here on the blog by sharing one of our many kitchen or bath transformations. Today, its out with the old dreary kitchen and in with the cozy and casual new kitchen. Designed by Christine Duenke, this kitchen was a floor-to-ceiling renovation—swapping out linoleum with…

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In Our Recipe Box: Guinness Chocolate Cake

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day just around the bend and to celebrate our first recipe post, we thought a cake recipe was in order. Not just any cake, mind you. A Guinness Chocolate Cake that is the perfect combo of decadence, whimsy and, well, Guinness that St. Paddy’s calls for. Once you try this…

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Our New Website and Blog!

Hello and welcome to the brand new Callier & Thompson website and blog! We don’t know what we’re more excited about . . . all the new kitchen and bath photos we have to share, our new blog, or that our site is now mobile . . . that is, you can look at all…

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