When Robert Ferd Frank bought his Fenton house 30 years ago, he had one interior design inspiration: Venice Cafe, his favorite St. Louis bar. The plain, unassuming exterior of the house. Vils PhotographyThe local haunt was known for its eclectic decor comprising statues, curios, and mosaic tiles, per photos found on the bar's Facebook page. "That's why I bought this house — so I could turn it sort of into my favorite club." Although the exterior of the three-bedroom home is plain and unassuming, the rooms inside are filled with bright colors, funky patterns, and mosaic tiles.

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Persons: Robert Ferd Frank, Fenton, Louis, Frank Locations: Venice