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 heard and join Pia Koster and Sydney Loughran Wolf as they welcome us inside their homes, revealing both the ups and downs of navigating a design project. Plus, find out which areas of the house our guests have their eyes set on next. This is a fun, lively, and informative episode you won’t want to miss.

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This episode is sponsored by Cardinals Nation. Get game-day ready with the Cardinals Nation pre-game party! Before every home game, enjoy a DJ-hosted, pep-rally style party featuring a full buffet and an all-inclusive bar. It’s the best way to get excited before the first pitch! Get your tickets today.

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Contact Lauren Leppert at lleppert@stlmag.com.

Mentioned in this episode:
Veronica’s secretary-turned-bar
Design & Detail
Schumacher
Lauren Sweet-Schuler
A Legacy of Design: Celebrating the Applied Arts at Meramac 
Frisella Nursery: Meet the Designers Night
St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designers Awards

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More episodes of House of Lou

In this episode, host Veronica Theodoro interviews two local homeowners about what it&rsquo;s&nbsp;really&nbsp;like to work with an interior designer. Forget about all the myths you&rsquo;ve heard and join Pia Koster and Sydney Loughran Wolf as they welcome us inside their homes, revealing both the ups and downs of navigating a design project. Plus, find out which areas of the house our guests have their eyes set on next. This is a fun, lively, and informative episode you won&rsquo;t want to miss.
Listen and&nbsp;follow&nbsp;House of Lou&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ovIC1dt19FiByFhMjlgIc?si=be8613d8b3e849c4">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d&amp;si=WYpW1hKYd1tbyB-K">YouTube</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/tickets/pregame-party?partnerId=redirect-stl-pregame">Cardinals Nation</a>.&nbsp;Get game-day ready with the Cardinals Nation pre-game party! Before every home game, enjoy a DJ-hosted, pep-rally style party featuring a full buffet and an all-inclusive bar. It&rsquo;s the best way to get excited before the first pitch!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/tickets/pregame-party?partnerId=redirect-stl-pregame">Get your tickets today.</a>
Got an idea for a future&nbsp;House of Lou&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;
We love hearing from our audience. Send your thoughts or feedback&nbsp;to Veronica&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:vtheodoro@stlmag.com">vtheodoro@stlmag.com</a>&nbsp;or to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>. We can&rsquo;t wait to hear from you!
Looking for more&nbsp;inspiration?
Subscribe to&nbsp;our&nbsp;<a href="https://info.stlmag.com/newsletters">Design+Home newsletter</a>&nbsp;to receive our latest&nbsp;home, design, and style content in your inbox every Wednesday. And follow Veronica (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vtlookbook">@vtlookbook</a>) and&nbsp;St. Louis Magazine&nbsp;on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stlouismag/">@stlouismag</a>).
Interested in being a podcast sponsor?
Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.
Mentioned in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/veronicas-secretary-bar-scaled.webp">Veronica&rsquo;s secretary-turned-bar</a></li>
<li><a href="https://designanddetailstl.com/">Design &amp; Detail</a></li>
<li><a href="https://schumacher.com/">Schumacher</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.studiosweetschuler.com/">Lauren Sweet-Schuler</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stlcc.edu/locations/meramec/#event-details/20f3e1a3-ad74-46ba-ba75-5ab54724426a/instances/2025-03-03T18:00">A Legacy of Design: Celebrating the Applied Arts at Meramac&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://frisellanursery.com/garden-center-2/events/meet-the-designers-night-march-13-2025-at-5-pm-8-pm/">Frisella Nursery: Meet the Designers Night</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/ada">St. Louis Magazine&rsquo;s Architect &amp; Designers Awards</a></li>
</ul>
You may also enjoy these articles from&nbsp;SLM:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/house-of-lou">More episodes of&nbsp;House of Lou</a></li>
</ul>

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

House of Lou

Take a step inside the city’s creative community with St. Louis’ first design podcast, House of Lou. Join Veronica Theodoro, St. Louis Magazine's Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Whether your home is a brick bungalow or a contemporary high rise, you’ll come away informed and inspired, with new ideas for living a beautiful life. There’s so much to see in St. Louis, if you know where to look.

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