O'Bannon House Design

We take bedrooms very seriously at The O’Bannon House! In each space we create we want elegant but comfortable, and I believe The Ruby bedrooms strike that balance. I’m always amazed at what a crisp white paint and beautiful chandeliers will do for a space! We painted the doors black and stuck with pure white walls. It's kind of my signature look. Every accent color looks good with white and black :)

“Quick update! Bad news for us: our 10-day booking (September 20-30) at The Hugh was canceled yesterday (which hardly ever happens). 😔 Good news for YOU: that means there’s now availability if you’ve been wanting to have family visit in the next couple of weeks! 🎉
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Loft in Waterloo · ★5.0 · 2 bedrooms · 4 beds · 1 bath The Hugh/Close to St. Louis and Waterloo Downtown

Over twenty years ago, Rick set out to build a shop for his growing contracting business. He came home one day so excited—he had found the perfect inspiration. There was this beautiful old barn in Waterloo with a silhouette and style he couldn’t get out of his head. That barn became the model for his new shop.
Fast-forward a couple of years. Our oldest son was newly married, and while helping him look for a home for the two of them, as well as a source of income for us, we realized something that felt almost too perfect to be a coincidence: the very barn Rick had used as inspiration was right across the street from a property we had just purchased as a rental. Funny how life works out. That was the start of our love story with the place that would become The O’Bannon House.
This house has lived many lives. It’s been a Catholic all-girls school, a veterinary clinic where farmers brought their livestock (that big barn out back—Rick’s inspiration—once held some very large animals!), and over the years it’s been home to countless families in Waterloo. You can feel the history in its walls, every chapter leaving its mark.
When we first bought it, we planned on keeping it as long-term rentals, but in June 2022, we opened the first of three carefully restored units as a short-term rental. The second followed in October 2023, and today the building also holds one long-term rental.
What was once a broken-down, neglected house has been brought back to life. And now, The O’Bannon House is ready for a new chapter—welcoming families and guests for years to come.

I'm thrilled to share that my personal Wall of Fame in my bedroom is finally complete, and I couldn't be happier with the result! I originally ordered 8x10 photos from an online company but was disappointed when all the kids' feet and legs were cut off. Thankfully, Paul, an employee at the Fed Ex in South County, came to the rescue. He guided me through the process and worked diligently to print the photos on cardstock. They turned out beautifully—kind of matte and rich-looking. The best part? They only cost 50 cents each! You read that right.