THE inside STORY

In James and Cabanne Howard’s home, contemporary art is displayed alongside centuries-old antiques, and flea market finds blend effortlessly with high-end furniture. “We love mixing high and low,” says Cabanne. But what’s most important, says the St. Louis native, is that “each piece tell a story.”

Nowhere is the couple’s appreciation for storytelling more apparent than in the dining room, where a stunning crystal chandelier with cobalt accents hangs above a Hollywood Regency dining table. The early-1900s