My first guest is renowned designer Stephen Saint-Onge. Stephen has a very real sense of what everyday families want and need from their homes. As a father, husband, and homeowner, he knows that a home needs to do more than look nice to function for a family.
Mixing traditional American style with modern comfort and convenience, No Place Like Home walks you through Stephen’s tried-and-true process for finding design inspiration in unconventional places—like films that may spark an idea or conversation about a style that you’re drawn to—and guiding you to build a personal “Look Book” that helps you define your unique wants and needs. Drawn from his varied experiences from the many room makeovers he’s done on television and in magazines, as well as the work he’s done with private clients in their real-life homes, his hands-on design knowledge and time-saving tips empower anyone to live by his credo that “good home design has the power to change lives.”
More than just beautiful photographs, No Place Like Home is a useful tool for anyone looking for creative direction on making a home truly livable and inviting. The first section helps you approach design by defining your style and determining your goals and budget; introduces creative tools and tricks that can have a big impact on a room; and educates you on various materials, furnishings, and accessories. The second section walks you through each room of the home, revealing secrets that Stephen has discovered in working with hundreds of families through the years. It includes not just living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, but also home offices, kids’ rooms, and multipurpose spaces.
Full of creative advice, design tips, and renovation ideas, No Place Like Home shows real families how to create beautiful spaces that work in the real world.
Then it’s Master Somielier Joe Spellman representing Justin Vineyards and Winery. Justin is one of the wineries that will be featured at this years Midwest Winefest AIWF winemaker dinners. See the menu and learn more at; www.midwestwinefest.com
JUSTIN Winery is a family owned and operated winery making estate grown and produced wines. The property was founded in 1981 by Justin and Deborah Baldwin when they planted their 160 acre property to the major Bordeaux varietals and created their Estate vineyard.
The winery is located in the Paso Robles appellation of California’s Central Coast. The region’s first grapes were planted in 1779 by Franciscan missionaries and today are home to the third highest concentration of wineries in the United States.
Their desire is to make world class wines that reflect the unique soils and climate of their California Central Coast property. Emphasis is placed on making Bordeaux-style blends and single varietals, combining Old World tradition with New World techniques.
Justin Mission Statement: “To belong in the company of the finest wines in the world.”
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week: The Wines of Justin