Historic Home Remodel is Super Suite
By Arlen Schweiger
Cleverly installed televisions in the master bedroom, bathroom and dressing room add modern punch to this century-old St. Louis residence.

How did people live without TV a hundred years ago? Who knows, but this roughly 100-year-old, four-story home certainly wasn’t built with electronics in mind.

However, considering the home was built as part of an exclusive St. Louis neighborhood whose residences offered a bit more to those who could afford them, it seems fitting that the current homeowners added some exciting modern tech touches to keep it ahead of the ordinary.



If you’re into historic preservation, don’t worry. The renovation of this early 20th-century beauty was limited to the bedroom floor and the kitchen, while most of the original decor stayed intact.

When it came time to add electronics, custom pro Audio Video Concepts of Columbia, Ill., ensured that they were incorporated elegantly and tastefully. We’ll say. For the most part this remodeled master suite, including new closet and bathroom, doesn’t scream high-tech except for a small TV recessed into the wall by the closet and some wall-mounted controls. The other two TVs and the loudspeakers in this master suite? They’re hardly noticeable—in fact, the televisions in the bedroom and bathroom stay totally hidden until called upon.

“The homeowners had an older audio system and older video system, and wanted to update that,” says AVC’s Rob Roessler. “We were brought in in design stage, and met with them to find out what their needs were, and started on some basic ideas."

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