Now an annual tradition anticipated by many St. Louisans, the sixth annual JDRF Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12, offers a glimpse into some of the area’s most attractive kitchens, all while supporting a worthy cause. This year’s self-guided tour features nine homes in Clayton, Ladue, Town & Country and Creve Coeur.
Sponsored by Town&Style, the event is volunteer-driven, and all proceeds go directly toward research to fight Type 1 Diabetes. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at tinyurl.com/jdrfkitchentour2015 or by calling 314.729.1846. “Our fundraising goal this year is $40,000,” says JDRF development coordinator Laura Roeder. “Over the years, we have raised more than $150,000 for JDRF and the fight against T1D. We can not thank the homeowners enough for opening their kitchens to us and our corporate sponsors, many of whom return every year.”
Participants will be given a starting address, where they will receive a guided map to the rest of the homes. Sponsors of each kitchen will be available to talk about their work, and local restaurants will put the kitchens to good use by cooking up tasty treats. This year, the list includes Chaumette Winery, Natey’s Catering, Julia’s Catering, Hot Pot, Orlando Gardens, J. Gilbert’s, The Art of Entertaining, Frisk, Russo’s and Patty Long Catering. “Everybody who goes on the tour has a blast,” Roeder says. “Everyone is in a great mood and excited to get wonderful decorating ideas for their kitchen renovations. It’s always so much fun!”
Three additional kitchens are not pictured. They are sponsored by CK Power, Granite Busters and Red Card.
12609 Town & Country Estates, Town & Country
Not one detail was overlooked in this comfortable kitchen. The spacious kitchen flows out to the pool area for easy entertaining.
Sponsored by Marc Christian Fine Cabinetry and Chouteau Building Group
Photo: Images Today & Beyond
225 N. Bemiston Ave., Clayton
This is urban living in Old Town Clayton, with clean, simple lines and a soft gray palette. The transitional kitchen is a modern mix of cool stainless steel and warm wood cabinets. Add a stylish striped Macubus white quartzite, and you have a kitchen that is the perfect blend of trendy and traditional.
Sponsored by Gegg Design, HD Media Systems, Premier Plumbing Studio, Unique Stone Concepts
Photo: Gegg Media
105 Fair Oaks Drive, Ladue
This modern yet traditional kitchen is an entertainer’s dream. The large Carrera marble island with farmhouse sink looks out into the breakfast room and hearth room, which lead to an expansive deck overlooking a wooded, private yard. The homeowners love the open, functional design.
Sponsored by Beck/Allen Cabinetry and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Photo: Images Today & Beyond
17 Pine Valley Drive, Ladue
The family-friendly kitchen has beautiful cabinetry and a lovely island created to make life easier for a busy family.
Sponsored by Centorbi Cabinetry
Photo: Images Today & Beyond
809 N. Spoede Road, Creve Coeur
This kitchen is truly the heart of the home, and no detail was left undone.
Sponsored by Karr Bick Kitchen + Bath
Photo: Studio10Seven
