Inspired by his favorite bar, a Missouri man spent 30 years covering his 3-bedroom home in mosaic tiles and funky art. Now, he's putting it on the market for $499,900 — see inside.

Amanda GohJun 13, 2023, 14:42 IST

One of the bathrooms in the house.Vils Photography

Behind the plain exterior of a $499,900 Missouri home is an explosion of color, art, and thousands of mosaic tiles.
The owner's favorite St. Louis bar, Venice Cafe, inspired the house's quirky, maximalist design.

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 Photography

But the history between 73-year-old Frank and the property goes back even further — he was only 12 when he first laid eyes on the house.

The living room.Vils Photography

The property remained on Frank's mind even as he moved away in the '70s to become a bass player with singer-songwriter John Mellencamp.

The staircase.Vils Photography

Over the next 30 years, Frank slowly turned the house — which he shares with his wife — into the vibrant, art-filled space it is today.

Even the fireplace mantle is covered in a blue patterned mosaic, to complement the blue walls of the living room.Vils Photography

A good portion of the Impressionist-style art hanging on the walls is painted by Frank himself.

The dining area.Vils Photography

Frank's favorite room in the house is the ocean-themed bathroom that's completely covered in an assortment of mosaic tiles.

One of the bathrooms in the house.Vils Photography

The ocean-themed bathroom was completed with the help of some friends over different periods of time, Frank said.

A close-up of the mosaic-covered bathroom.Vils Photography

After three decades of living there, Frank and his wife have decided to downsize. He's now listing his property for $499,900.

The kitchen.Vils Photography

Frank said he never considered selling the property up until recently: "I figured I would just stay here until I passed away, but I'm living longer than I thought I would."

The rotunda.Vils Photography

Frank said he never considered selling the property up until recently: "I figured I would just stay here until I passed away, but I'm living longer than I thought I would."

An ideal buyer would be someone who's eccentric, and would appreciate what's been done to the house without wanting to rip it out, Frank said.

One of the bedrooms in the house.Vils Photography

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Inspired by his favorite bar, a Missouri man spent 30 years covering his 3-bedroom home in mosaic tiles and funky art. Now, he's putting it on the market for $499,900 &mdash; see inside.

When Robert Ferd Frank bought his Fenton house 30 years ago, he had one interior design inspiration: Venice Cafe, his favorite St. Louis bar.

But the history between 73-year-old Frank and the property goes back even further — he was only 12 when he first laid eyes on the house.

The property remained on Frank's mind even as he moved away in the '70s to become a bass player with singer-songwriter John Mellencamp.

Over the next 30 years, Frank slowly turned the house — which he shares with his wife — into the vibrant, art-filled space it is today.

A good portion of the Impressionist-style art hanging on the walls is painted by Frank himself.

Frank's favorite room in the house is the ocean-themed bathroom that's completely covered in an assortment of mosaic tiles.

The ocean-themed bathroom was completed with the help of some friends over different periods of time, Frank said.

After three decades of living there, Frank and his wife have decided to downsize. He's now listing his property for $499,900.

Frank said he never considered selling the property up until recently: "I figured I would just stay here until I passed away, but I'm living longer than I thought I would."

An ideal buyer would be someone who's eccentric, and would appreciate what's been done to the house without wanting to rip it out, Frank said.

Inspired by his favorite bar, a Missouri man spent 30 years covering his 3-bedroom home in mosaic tiles and funky art. Now, he's putting it on the market for $499,900 — see inside.