Step into the season with subtle yet sublime retro inspiration for your wardrobe
BEYOND COTTON Flowers have real power in an updated, tie-front pantsuit by Isabel, shown with a B. Aston vintage necklace, bangle, and earrings, and an Asian Eye black fedora. Beyond Cotton, Little Rock, (501) 221-9195
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With Easter celebrations taking place on April 5, you may be thinking about dyeing eggs and hiding them for young hunters. However, these fresh eggs—gathered from several local farms in Arkansas—come naturally in stunning hues. Pictured here are eggs laid by Ameraucana (blue), Polish (white), Rhode Island Red and Buff Orpingtons (light brown), and Cuckoo Maran (dark brown) hens. While nothing compares to the taste and texture of fresh eggs, we think you’ll agree that this colorful harvest is almost too beautiful to eat.
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The talents behind beloved Arkansas eateries such as Local Lime, Big Orange, and ZAZA, step onto the craft beer scene with a brewery and taproom in Little Rock—known as Lost Forty—that’s sure to become a new favorite hangout
THE RESTAURANT-MEETS-BREWERY CONCEPT
When you put Scott McGehee, John Beachboard, Russ McDonough, and Amber Brewer in one room, there’s bound to be something brewing. This time, the quartet behind some of central Arkansas’s favorite restaurants—who were joined by local businessman Albert Braunfisch for this venture—cooked up the idea to open a brewery and taproom known as Lost Forty Brewing. John and head brewer Dylan Yelenich actually started the brewing in John and his wife Amber’s garage. “They were having so much fun creating beers and new flavor profiles, they began to think about a large scale brewery,” says Amber, who serves as creative director of Yellow Rocket Concepts, a parent company for the group’s local eateries. “Scott and John and our team are seasoned in pleasing the palates of Arkansans with unique food and cocktail creations. Beer has always been a passion for them both, which led to learning to home brew, and now here we are. At Lost Forty, the taproom is a function of the brewery. It is a place for people to try what we are creating, where we are creating it, alongside food that highlights the attributes of the beers. Drinking in the taproom is akin to being in our lab,” she adds.
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Known for its beautiful rural landscapes and the spirited Red Wolves of Arkansas State University, this Northeast Arkansas city is filled with charm. If you’re living in the area—or looking to move here—check out our go-to resources for all things home.
Building or remodeling a home? Options abound when it comes to installing or updating a kitchen or bath, putting in new lighting, or purchasing new appliances. Visit the staff at Gilmore’s Custom Kitchens (870-932-7638, gilmoreskitchens.com) to create a kitchen that really cooks or a bath that inspires relaxation. Let their interior design and installation professionals take your project from a dream to reality with their knowledge, experience, and full-service, start-to-finish approach. Whether you’re looking to update with new appliances (they offer brands such as Viking, Wolf, Sub-Zero, and KitchenAid) or starting from scratch with new cabinetry and the works, Gilmore’s will assist you every step of the way to make the process easy and the results amazing.
Next, we suggest talking to the professionals at Mid-South Plumbing & Electric Supply (870-932-8329, plumbing division; 870-932-4591, electric division; midsouthplumbingandelectric.com) who have been in business for more than 50 years. Located in side-by-side storefronts, Mid-South Plumbing & Electric services the needs of both contractors and homeowners. From rough plumbing and electrical supplies to top-of-the-line fixtures, they carry it all. Browse their numerous books of special-order light fixtures or shop their in-store selection of quality faucets, showerheads and tubs, including brands such as Kohler and Delta.
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Home accessories in soft shades are a light and refreshing treat for any room
Works by Arkansas artist Sandy Newberg set the tone for this chic design. Photographed on location at White Goat in Little Rock. All items available at White Goat, Conway, (501) 504-6643, Little Rock, (501) 603-9460, whitegoatstyle.com
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There’s simply no excuse for staying inside! Create an atmosphere to suit your style with these furnishings and accessories–all made for living outdoors
1. The “Croquet Teak” collection by Summer Classics. Antique Brick & Block, antiquebrickinc.com; Burton Pools & Spas, burtonpools.com; Environments by Arkansas Pools & Spas, arpoolspa.com 2. “Falls Village Stripe” indoor/outdoor rug by Dash & Albert. Cobblestone & Vine, cobblestoneandvine.com; House to Home, shophousetohome.com; Lewis Lighting & Home, lewislightingandhome.com 3. Vintage-inspired, spouted metal can. The Good Earth Garden Center, thegoodearthgarden.com 4. Red Adirondack EnviroWood recycled material chair by Seaside Casual, also available with foot stool or as a rocking chair. Congo Fireplace & Patio, congofp.com 5. Glass lanterns with rope handles. Paul Michael Company, paulmichaelcompany.com 6. Indoor/outdoor accent pillows. Antique Brick & Block, antiquebrickinc.com
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Welcome to our Second Annual Curb Appeal Makeover Contest brought to you in part by Botanica Gardens and Light Innovations.
We’ll choose one lucky winner to receive a free makeover design and installation, helmed by lifestyle guru and master designer Chris H. Olsen. The winner and the completed project will be featured in our August 2015 issue.
TO ENTER, SEND THE FOLLOWING TO [email protected]:
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Embrace nature with floral-inspired scents, soaps, and lotions
1. Lollia “No. 19 Breathe” eau de parfum. Belle & Blush, Little Rock, (501) 448-2290, belleandblush.com 2. Barr-Co. fine shea butter lotion. MOXY Modern Mercantile, Little Rock, (501) 374-2474 3. Illume “Cactus Verde” fine bath salts. Christopher Allen Décor, Fayetteville, (479) 301-2055, christopherallendecor.com 4. U.S. Apothecary “Rose Water” bubble bath. Pout, Little Rock, (501) 224-8222 5. U.S. Apothecary “Juniper and Geranium” therapeutic bar soap. Winterberry Home, Rogers, (479) 715-6009, winterberryhome.com 6. Lafco “Daffodil” bar soap. Bella Boutique, Little Rock, (501) 603-5373
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Designer Melissa Haynes sets a graceful table for a luncheon at her Fayetteville home
“For me, the outside is just as important as the inside,”says Melissa Haynes, who owns the Johnson-based MH Design, Inc. Case in point, the courtyard of her Fayetteville home, where terraces spill over with blooming containers, defined gathering spaces provide plenty of room for dining or relaxation, and a fully functional vegetable garden awaits just outside her kitchen. The home’s well-appointed parterre garden leads to the dining area, where the scene is set for this warm-weather gathering.
“I like to keep things simple when I entertain,” Melissa says. “I let simple flowers and small details come together to create the look and feel.” For this get-together with friends, she went with a light palette of soft whites and creams accented with a blush pink and the garden’s abundant evergreen foliage. White basket-weave-patterned dinnerware pairs with rattan chargers and bamboo flatware for an unfussy, classic look. Blush water glasses, vintage gold-and-clear-glass salt and pepper shakers, and the setting’s pièce de résistance—a tablecloth made from Timothy Corrigan’s “Cap Ferrat” Schumacher fabric—all lend a feminine charm to the garden party. The fabric features a motif of pineapples and trelliswork, which Melissa had finished out with a caramel-colored border. “I wanted something along the edge that wouldn’t show dirt or a stain since it is being used in the garden,” she says of the practical touch. For lunch, guests dined on a spring split pea soup paired with a glass of rosé. “I like to keep the food manageable, so that it’s not a chore to entertain,” Melissa adds. It’s this laidback, yet seemingly carefully curated approach that make both the garden and the designer herself a pleasure to all who encounter them.
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At Home in Arkansas offers you a look inside the state's most inspiring homes. The magazine features monthly advice from the experts to help you plan your next remodel or redesign, entertain at home, or find Arkansas's best kept secrets. It is your definitive guide to the state's finest homes and gardens, design professionals, fashion and entertaining essentials, and premier shops and showrooms.