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EPISODE · Sep 10, 2025 · 27 MIN

Two Decades of Design & Detail

from House of Lou · host St. Louis Magazine

Melinda Klinghammer is the owner of designer showroom Design & Detail, a company she helped found 20 years ago in St. Louis. On the eve of the showroom’s special 20th anniversary, Melinda joins host Veronica Theodoro to talk about her work life in the field of design. Melinda, whose background is in finance and accounting, has helped steer the company’s growth, including the opening of a second showroom location in Kansas City, a new line of natural stone veneers, and the expansion of the company’s headquarters in Maplewood. What’s it like to run a designer showroom? What are Melinda’s biggest accomplishments? Challenges? And what does the company’s next chapter hold? We’re excited to hear about all of this and more firsthand from the woman behind the showroom. This episode is sponsored by Cardinals Nation. Looking to kick off game day in style? Join the ultimate pre-game party at Cardinals Nation before every home game! It’s a high-energy, DJ-hosted celebration packed with a full buffet and an all-inclusive bar. Grab tickets now. New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing! Mentioned in this episode: Design & Detail  Forest ReLeaf Arbolope Studio Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park  Casadenza Shaw Nature Reserve Urban Buds The Studio at Bowood Farms  You may also enjoy these articles from SLM: Design & Detail is expanding, doubling its size to 20,000 square feet Enter work for St. Louis Magazine’s Architect & Designer Awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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