Date:  January 8, 2025  |   Story: Tiffany Adams  |   Photography: Rett Peek  |   Styling: Stephanie Maxwell Newton  |  

Cobblestone & Vine’s Julie Enfinger helps a Little Rock couple personalize their bedroom and bath

As a long-time admirer of the look and feel of home décor store Cobblestone & Vine, Jennifer Hogan wanted to incorporate its traditional yet fresh designs into her new home. The 100-year-old Hillcrest cottage she and her husband, Brad, purchased had been recently renovated, but it lacked personal touches that would make it feel like their own. To help bring the spaces—in particular the primary bedroom and bath—to life, Jennifer reached out to Julie Enfinger, one of the store’s in-house designers, for help.

Drawn to the bedroom’s windows, which span three walls, Julie and Jennifer’s goal was to maximize the natural light with airy colors. “It was a challenge to work with so many windows, and we went back and forth on whether to use blinds versus drapery,” the designer says. Opting for panels that can be easily pulled closed to block light or provide privacy, they selected a sumptuous silk trimmed in a velvet tape that coordinates with the bedding. Furnishings that are new but inspired by antiques blend with the neutral background to create a serene feel. “These spaces are a little softer than the rest of the house,” Julie says. “They have more of a romantic, feminine feel with French and traditional influences.”

In the bath, the biggest change came in the addition of a light pink chinoiserie wallpaper. Due to humidity concerns, they smartly opted for a vinyl offering that will not wane over time. “Since this is the most-used bath, it needed to be practical,” Julie says. Other additions, including a Hickory Chair stool covered with a Schumacher fabric, a framed intaglio, and decorative mirrors complete the room.

While ensuring the design was graceful, making good use of square footage was also at the forefront of each decision. “Julie kept it top of mind that this is a super classic Craftsman cottage and there’s not a ton of space,” Jennifer says. “So everywhere I look I have to really love what I see.”

“I think it’s so important to put things in your home that you will love for years to come.”
—Jennifer Hogan, homeowner

The primarily neutral bedroom is accented with feminine pinks, including a work over the bed by Nashville, Tennessee artist Kayce Hughes.

Chic Sconces
While the vanity remained in place, Julie and Jennifer updated it with new hardware and coordinating shaded sconces that mix new and old by combining a rich brass finish with acrylic.

Fanciful Floral
A Regina Andrew canopy-style chandelier featuring crystal flowers hangs prominently over the bed. “Its crystals shine so beautifully when light pours in during the day,” Jennifer says.

Luxe Linens
Neutral Bella Notte silk bedding can be accented with different pillows for a quick update in the future. Here, custom-made options in Thibaut fabrics bring in pattern and a blue-gray hue.

Blushing Beauty
Blush “Chinois Palais” vinyl panels from the Mary McDonald for Schumacher collection bring life to the primary bath’s walls while also drawing on the neutral hues in the existing countertops and floor tile.

Design Resources
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