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)  

You may also enjoy these articles from SLM:
See the winning projects of the 2025 Architect and Designer Awards
Tips for submitting projects to the Architect & Designer Awards competition 

In this special episode of&nbsp;House of Lou, host&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/veronica-theodoro/">Veronica Theodoro</a>&nbsp;chats with interior designer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.carynstudio.com/">Caryn Boultinghouse</a>&nbsp;about her exciting win at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/architect-and-designer-awards-2025/">2025 Architect &amp; Designer Awards</a>. 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&rsquo;s tips for making an impression on the judges&rsquo; panel? She reveals this and more in an exclusive episode that both designers and homeowners won&rsquo;t want to miss. Listen and&nbsp;follow&nbsp;House of Lou&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGkbLFLTZPyJz12erwKdMl6d&amp;si=WYpW1hKYd1tbyB-K">YouTube</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">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-of-lou/id1715504359">Apple Podcasts</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts.
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://slam.org/roaring">Saint Louis Art Museum</a>&nbsp;and supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://matistl.org/">Kranzberg Art Foundation&rsquo;s MATI</a>.&nbsp;Rev up your engines for an exhibition where style meets speed with SLAM&rsquo;s latest exhibition,&nbsp;Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918 to 1939.&nbsp;<a href="https://slam.org/roaring">Get tickets.</a>
New to podcasts?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/">Follow these instructions</a>&nbsp;to start listening to our shows, and hear what you&rsquo;ve been missing!
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?&nbsp;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?&nbsp;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.carynstudio.com/">Caryn Boultinghouse</a></li>
<li><a href="https://camstl.org/">Contemporary Art Museum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.butlerspantry.com/">Butler&rsquo;s Pantry&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbromleyinteriors.com/">Brittany Bromley Interiors&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/joy-christensen-frank-arzt-house/">Joy Christensen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thibautdesign.com/">Thibaut&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://schumacher.com/">Schumacher</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.laneventure.com/collections/mimi-by-celerie-kemble-collection.aspx">Lane Furniture (Celerie Kemble)&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>
You may also enjoy these articles from&nbsp;SLM:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/architect-and-designer-awards-2025/">See the winning projects of the 2025 Architect and Designer Awards</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/design/ask-veronica-tips-submitting-architect-designer-competition/">Tips for submitting projects to the Architect &amp; Designer Awards competition&nbsp;</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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