March 2010

Complement your outdoor adventure with a relaxed visit to Harrison, Mountain Home or Mountain View

A stylish guide to dressing for an Ozark adventure

Landscape designer Chris Olsen knows that gardens don't need blooms to be interesting. In his West Little Rock backyard, he mixes foliage, colors and textures, like shiny 'Needlepoint' holly and variegated 'Escargot' begonia, to pack a visual punch. They form a backdrop for his favorite vintage finds, including these watering cans, which he uses to create a focal point in place of blooms. "They're great as a border along a pathway," says Olsen, "and everyone who happens to pass by notices them."

A Jonesboro family with a love of the outdoors transforms their backyard into a natural oasis

A master gardener turns her bare Little Rock backyard into a Southern-style courtyard garden

A Heber Springs getaway offers relaxation and easy entertaining in the charming style of a seaside cottage

Bring the bold colors of spring inside with a virtual rainbow of blooms

A philanthropic Little Rock couple commission designer P. Allen Smith to create a Mediterranean-style retreat that’s fit for a crowd

Exterior designer Daniel Keeley offers ideas for turning a plain porch into an inviting outdoor room

Innovative options in carpet, tile and wood products let you do more with your floor

Family and friends join the fun in this rebuilt Little Rock kitchen, where green design keeps the emphasis on healthy living

A Little Rock store owner’s multi-tasking collection of antique garden ware is at home both indoors and out