A Place to Plant

September 26, 2016 by ark_admin

A Little Rock homeowner uses warm tones and cozy details in her renovated potting room

They say when it’s love, you just know. When Leslie Pender was a little girl, she visited her grandmother in the Little Rock Heights neighborhood and a house down the street caught her eye. At that moment, she knew. She would go back to her hometown of Fort Smith telling her mother all about that house. Years later, when Pender and her husband were living in Little Rock, she saw the homeowners putting a “For Sale” sign in the yard, and she fought with all her might until her dream home became a reality.
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Meet… Gina Spinelli Brockinton

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

Handcrafted, one-of-a kind jewelry pieces have put this North Little Rock jewelry designer up front on the fashion scene

How did you get your start in handcrafting jewelry?
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Mix & Match

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

Three Arkansas-based designers share their advice on layering fabrics, varying patterns, and adding color and texture to create a luxe environment in your home

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Autumn Appeal

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

Dress your home with warmer tones to spice up your interior decor for fall

All items available through Kaufman by Design West. Kaufman by Design, Little Rock, (501) 673-3978, kaufmanbydesignwest.com
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Discover: Lower Arkansas

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

Any trip to the lower part of Arkansas isn’t complete without a visit to the Delta. Rich in Southern heritage, the Arkansas Delta is home to beautiful farmland and spans the entire eastern side of the state. When traveling to the southeastern corner of the Delta, be sure and visit renowned potter Gail Miller at Miller’s Mud Mill (862 Highway 65 South, Dumas, 870-382-5277, millersmudmill.com). Using pottery as her therapy, Miller creates one-of-a-kind ceramic bowls, plates, and mugs. The vivid colors and unique forms have made her pottery pieces favorites among collectors.
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Halloween Spooktacular

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

Stephanie Reeves of Dapper Cookie prepares for Halloween with decadent gluten-free treats for her family, friends, and trick-or-treaters

A stay-at-home mom and the creative designer and owner of Dapper Cookie, Stephanie Reeves is passionate about her family, who are gluten-free, and providing the most adorable, decorated cookies for others who are also gluten-free. From birthday parties and baby showers to school spirit days and holiday soirees, there isn’t an occasion Reeves hasn’t decoratively adorned with her fanciful cookies, and Halloween is no exception.
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Bountifully Delicious

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

With a slight chill in the air, our minds naturally drift to thoughts of fall harvests, hayrides, and bountiful displays of pumpkins and squash—their colors are symbolic of the rich hues of autumn. Butternut Squash, the most popular winter squash of all, is a fall favorite and abundant this time of year. There are so many varieties, and countless ways to cook them. Whether baked, chopped, roasted, or pureed, its smooth, creamy texture, and buttery flavor make it an ideal food for the cool fall months and a staple on fall menus.
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Harvest Moon

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

Velvets, suedes, and fringe give fall’s favorite styles a luxe bohemian vibe

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Feather the Nest

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

A Little Rock couple trades their traditional family home for a sleek, luxurious high-rise

When a family’s youngest child leaves the nest, a traditional family home begins to feel extravagantly unnecessary. Such was the case for a Little Rock businessman and his artist wife. “They were in the mood for a change, and liked the idea of being downtown, walking to dinner, and having the best of the city at their fingertips,” says Garry Mertins, of Garry Mertins Design. When he met the homeowners through a mutual friend, they had purchased a penthouse unit facing the Arkansas River, but the original plan for three bedrooms didn’t suit their desire for an open, airy space that could as likely be found in New York or Los Angeles. “They told me that all they needed was their art, their albums, and their books—everything else could stay behind,” he recalls. They no longer needed multiple bedrooms, and instead sought a space suitable for entertaining large crowds, but still cozy for the two of them. With Garry’s eye for drama and detail, and a team willing to push the limits of style and design, the homeowners got the empty nest of their dreams.
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Subtly Sophisticated

September 19, 2016 by ark_admin

A Bentonville couple downsizes and embraces the thriving lifestyle of downtown living

Upon a leisure visit to Charleston, South Carolina, this Bentonville couple strolled past the Mitchell Hill showroom and gallery and spotted the perfect sofa. After returning for a design consultation, Michael Mitchell and Tyler Hill, Charleston interior designers and owners of Mitchell Hill, were hired to help design the couple’s condominium in Charleston. The success of this project lead to another, more detailed project for the couple’s home in Bentonville a few years later.
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