logo main logo dark logo light
logo vertical sliding
  • Home
  • Articles
    • All Articles
    • Features
    • Community Culture
    • Creative Type
    • Design Detail
    • Kitchen + Bath
    • Live + Stay + Play
    • The Well-Lived Life
    • Off The Page
    • Online Exclusive
    • Past Perfect
    • Rooms We Love
    • Sanctuary
    • Shop Local
    • My KC TV Live Articles
    • Content Partnership
  • Awards Winners
    • ’23 Awards
    • ’24 Awards
    • ’25 Awards
  • Luxury Directory
  • Subscribe
  • Contact Us
  • About
logo main logo darklogo light
Jess Toms and Matt Smithmier serve as the owners and artists behind Second Chair Art, which uses the piano as the medium for new interpretations of art, lighting, and furniture.
March 31, 2026
Design Detail

Replayed

Vintage pianos find new purpose as handcrafted furniture and art.

Read More
A prairie sunset in vivid coloring by Allan Chow, Whispers of Dark can be found at Prairiebrooke Arts.
March 31, 2026
The Well-Lived Life

Originals Only

From first purchase to lasting collection, how to find meaningful pieces of art that transform your spaces.

Read More
Golfers can practice anytime of year at Xgolf, which has two locations in KC, with friends and drinks. You can even book a lesson with a PGA pro.
March 31, 2026
The Well-Lived Life

Virtual Green

Golf simulators are transforming Kansas City homes, garages, and offices into year-round practice—and entertainment—hubs.

Read More
Indian Hills amenities overlook the expansive and rolling hills of the par-70 golf course.
March 31, 2026
Community Culture

Built to Gather

Kirkwood Circle Condos celebrates the art of arrival with a confident mix of art, icons, and updated functionality.

Read More
A rendering shows the future revitalization of the West Bottoms—including new apartments, commercial spaces, a hotel, and more—part of a $527 million, five-phase redevelopment project. Image: SomeraRoad
March 31, 2026
Community Culture

A City in Motion

Kansas City celebrates new connections and continued transformation through 2026 and beyond.

Read More
The art sets the tone in this rich and welcoming space. Nina Simone in 1968, photographed by jazz photographer David Redfern and framed by Brookside Gallery and Framing. Smart, iconic seating includes lounge chairs originally designed by Pierre Jeanneret, the cousin of Le Corbusier, and a leather LC2 sofa, designed in 1928 by his younger female protege, Charlotte Perriand, which sits adjacent. Unique steel scalloped Arcs mirrors are by HAY, via DWR, and the placement of sculptural pieces, including a large Kelly Wearstler lamp for Visual Comfort, adds personal touches.
March 31, 2026
Community Culture

You Had Me At Hello

Kirkwood Circle Condos celebrates the art of arrival with a confident mix of art, icons, and updated functionality.

Read More
The shop carries every kitchen necessity—and in nearly every color.
March 31, 2026
Shop Local

The Hardware Store for Cooks

For nearly 60 years, Pryde’s Kitchen & Necessities has been Kansas City’s trusted destination for cooks of every caliber.

Read More
March 30, 2026
Content Partnership

KCBR Design | Remodel focuses on the client experience

Choosing the right remodeling partner matters. KCBR Design | Remodel’s goal is to change the way people perceive the remodeling industry by setting higher standards and creating

Read More
March 20, 2026
Content Partnership

Global Design Standards, Executed Locally

High Prairie Outdoors is now the nation’s only Class 1 Certified Contractor for luxury outdoor living, powered by their award-winning Legacy Program and delivered by an in-house

Read More
March 20, 2026
Live + Stay + Play

Homes by Architects Tour 

Discover the Kansas City Metro like never before during KC Design Week’s Homes by Architects Tour. Tour four stunning homes designed by local architects and hear firsthand from t

Read More

Posts pagination

1 2
Search

© 2025 All rights reserved. DesignKC

  • Home
  • Articles
  • Award Winners
  • About
  • Connect
    • Digital Issue
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter
  • Contact Us