When you walk into Preston and Sharon Swafford’s holiday home, be prepared for a festive feast for the eyes. Every room, nook, and cranny is brimming with enough nostalgia, glamour, humor, and spirit to make even The Grinch’s heart grow three sizes! The Swafford’s begin their Christmas magic starting in late September.
When Mark and Marsha Schoeneman built their dream home 11 years ago, it was a labor of love. The couple had lived all over the world including Singapore and Australia and the artifacts they’ve accumulated are displayed throughout the home. But they now decided it was time for an upgrade.
Designer Nancy Wilson has a favorite saying: Find the form and make it function. And that’s exactly what she did in this beautiful Lake of the Ozarks home. This Mediterranean Oasis is the perfect spot to find some home inspiration and admire its beauty.
Into the woods by Siegrid Nassie. This beautiful wooden estate has captured the attention of many with its design and personality. The unique build and infrastructure are only a piece of its appeal.
Step through the front door of this log home into two worlds at once. One is a hunting lodge with touches of wildlife everywhere you look; the other is bits and pieces of grandma’s house, with darling knickknacks corner cupboards and precious antiques.
Rob and Lisa Snook may not have built this stunner overlooking the 20mm, but they knew the minute they laid eyes on it, that it was perfect for their family. All of the unique aspects of the home are what drew them in.
Tom Roof and his wife Nicole transitioned their St. Louis-based architecture firm and founded the design-build firm TRX Architects + Constructors at the lake of the Ozarks in 2011. Tom is an architect and builder who has designed magnificent high-rises, and designs and builds exquisite custom homes. The couple found one of their favorite Lake […]
Leon and Dorothy McCullough are not novice Lake home builders. Their first home here at the Lake of the Ozarks was completed in 2005 but, although they liked the house, they saw a lot across the cove that was larger with more shoreline. The second home, with almost 9,000 square feet, took two years to […]
Step through the front door of this log home and into two worlds at once. One is a hunting lodge with touches of wildlife everywhere you look; the other is bits and pieces of grandma’s house, with darling knickknacks, corner cupboards and precious antiques. Add in Christmas, and you have wreaths on every window, Santas […]
Set against Missouri’s burgeoning spring colors, the exterior of this unique Lake home exudes personality, from its Mediterranean design, stucco walls and classic columns to its Old World clay roof tiles in shades of cinnamon, saffron and caramel. Neighbors affectionately refer to the home in the upscale Villages community as the “little mermaid” or “orange […]
