Date:  June 28, 2024  |   Story: Tiffany Adams  |   Photography: Rett Peek  |   Styling: Stephanie Maxwell Newton  |  

Designer Beth Reed updates a Conway kitchen with a clean approach to layout and aesthetics

Improved functionality and a lighter palette were top of mind when Paige and David Revis contacted interior designer Beth Reed. Having lived in their home since the 1990s, small updates had been made as trends evolved but their kitchen’s flow still offered limited space for cooking and conversation. Not only had the Revises known Beth personally for years, they had seen her work in friends’ homes and trusted her to execute on both goals.
Previously a peninsula confined the U-shaped kitchen while a mobile island positioned opposite the sink also impeded traffic flow. Beth took out all the existing cabinetry, relocated the refrigerator to the opposite side of the room, and replaced the rolling island with a permanent option. “Once everything was out, I made a cardboard template of the island to help them visualize the new layout and see how much space they would have,” she says.

Beth chose white oak for the island base to brighten the room while also bringing in wood tones that are present elsewhere in the home. Iron and leather barstools, which she notes feel like recliners, provide comfortable seating for two at the bar. Paige shared an inspiration shot with white terrazzo tile, and Beth ran with it for the flooring. She played off its hue for the countertops, which extend up the backsplash and frame the window for a streamlined feel. The previous bar was also replaced with a built-in that adheres to the clean style with a classic tile pattern and functional features like a concealed wine fridge drawer. “They love to entertain, so when the kitchen was finished we did a little reveal,” Beth says. “It was so fun to see their friends and family all being able to gather in the new space.”

“I lean toward transitional styles that are comfortable and feel good.”
—Beth Reed, designer

The cabinetry is painted “Ballet White” by Benjamin Moore.

Custom Cuisine
The GE Café commercial-style range features six burners, making it easy to cook for a crowd. Rather than stainless knobs, Beth selected a brushed bronze finish to speak to the room’s mix of metals.

Raising the Bar
A hand-painted marble tile brings a subtle dose of pattern to the bar’s backsplash while the hammered gold sink and chrome faucet add polish.

Surfacing Style
Cambria quartz in “Everleigh” provides a durable, maintenance-free surface for the home’s counters. It extends up the walls around the range and frames the diamond-patterned leaded glass window over the sink for a seamless, clean aesthetic.

Seeing Green
While they do have a separate pantry located off the kitchen, a shallow bank of cabinetry across the back wall stores serving pieces and hostess wares. Dark iron hardware stands out against the refreshing hue (Benjamin Moore’s “Greyhound”).

Design Resources
Contractor David Elms, Elms-Clowers Construction Interior design Beth Reed, Interiors by Beth Reed Appliances Metro Appliances & More Cabinetry and hardware Elms-Clowers Construction Countertops Alpha Countertops & Tile Fixtures Southern Pipe & Supply Flooring ProSource of Little Rock Tile (Backsplash) Interiors by Beth Reed