Exterior Designer Daniel Keeley reinvents the grounds of an enchanting property and inspires the homeowners to relish all the home that lives outside the house
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One Garden, Many Pleasures
A Little Rock couple enlists the help of local experts—including their son—to create an outdoor haven that proves to be an extension of their home
“I’ve never met a flower I didn’t like,” Robin Parker says. Overflowing with texture and variety, as well as a multitude of vantage points to enjoy the beauty, the garden of the Little Rock home she shares with her husband, Bert, is a true testament to Robin’s word. Since moving into their home in 1999, Robin—who is an avid gardener—has made continuous updates to make the outdoor area a place the family can enjoy almost year-round. Employing the expertise of The Good Earth Garden Center, where the Parkers’ son Jordan works as a landscape architect, they have created a space that brings enjoyment and beauty at every turn.
Creating a Focal Point
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To Each Her Own
Three Arkansans share their inviting exterior retreats
Jana Hunter’s Outdoor Living Room
Jana Hunter really knows how to make something out of nothing. Take, for example, her backyard. “When we moved in, you would step out of the back door and there was a brick patio area with a table and chairs. We never used it,” the designer says. “We loved dining outside and we weren’t, so I said let’s build a screened-in porch.” She and her husband Mark dug into the project, extending the outdoor living space to their property line with a newly constructed screened-in porch. When she first imagined the space, Jana, who describes her personal style as “traditionally eclectic,” says she knew she “wanted it to be very airy, and I knew I wanted two living areas—the dining and sitting areas.”
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End Notes: Daffodils
Nothing says “Hello, spring!” quite like the first daffodils bursting forth from a newly greening lawn. Perhaps it’s in part due to their cheerful yellow hue. The brilliant, instantly recognizable–and often imitated–color seems to remind many of us of sun-filled days as well as the promise of the forthcoming season.
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Design Scene
Wondering what’s on the horizon in design for the new year? We asked local trendsetting designers–who also happen to be this issue’s cover models–to share their thoughts on the latest ideas in palettes, furnishings, fabrics, finishes, and personalization. Here’s their exculsive take on trends to try.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Shayla Copas Designs the Governor’s Inaugural Ball
On Tuesday, January 13th, Asa Hutchinson was inaugurated as the governor of Arkansas. That evening, the “A New Day in Arkansas Inaugural Ball” honored the new governor and first lady of our state. Shayla Copas, of Shayla Copas Interiors, was asked to create the design for the event. We asked her to share her experience in planning and preparing for the big event, and here’s what she had to say, along with some of her amazing first-look photos of the ball:
Shayla Copas
The last three months have been an incredible historical journey for me! When Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daughter, Sarah Hutchinson Wengel, contacted me to ask if I would serve as the event designer for the Arkansas Inaugural Ball—the largest ball in our state, I was honored and humbled to take on the task and so grateful to help create this milestone night for our state’s new first family.
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Hides to Seek
Leather goods are the hardest working items of any wardrobe. This fall, choose pieces that are unparalleled in quality, character, and style.
1. Tanner Goods belt in natural with red stitching and Huberd’s shoe oil (pictured at center). Domestic Domestic, Little Rock, (501) 661-1776, domesticdomestic.com 2. Ferragamo driving moccasins, leather bracelets, and dark brown belt (pictured at left).The Independent, Fayetteville, (479) 301-2114, Little Rock, (501) 313-2091, Rogers, (479) 271-2455, theindependent-man.com 3. Selvedge denim half-apron with leather straps, Chromexcel keychain, and two-tone cardholder—all handcrafted in Arkansas. American Native, Fayetteville, americannativegoods.com 4. Women’s weathered Western boot and camel-colored oversized clutch. Vesta’s, Little Rock, (501) 375-7820, vestasboutique.com
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Personal Reflection
Designer Tami Risinger’s Conway home mixes sensibility with peacefulness for tailored and timeless appeal
Walk into Tami Risinger’s home and you’ll be met with a hug rather than a handshake. That’s the way this hospitable designer greets friends and acquaintances alike, and her home is equally warm and welcoming. With calming hues, classic pieces made current, and everything suited to Risinger’s signature style, each room sets the scene for peace, relaxation, and togetherness.
INITIAL APPROACH
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Elements of Style
Designers often use their own homes as testing grounds for the latest trends, furnishings, and color palettes. For Ashley Childers—founder and creative director of the home furnishings brand Emporium Home—that’s certainly true, and the result is an ever-evolving portrait of her personal style
Ashley Childers is a woman on the go—and not just around central Arkansas. On any given day, she might be headed to market to showcase the latest offerings from her wholesale home furnishings line or jetting overseas to oversee the manufacturing of a new product design. Launched in 2012, the Emporium Home brand has quickly become a favorite among designers and homeowners alike, thanks largely to the line’s striking silhouettes, daring deployment of color, and innovative use of natural materials. However, seeing the furnishings and accents integrated into the unique and personalized look of Childers’s own home—which she shares with her husband Garrett (who is also the president of Emporium Home), her daughter Brighton and son Cade—they become more than a showroom of stunning statement pieces; they offer a snapshot of the signature style of one of Arkansas’s most creative minds.
DESIGN LAB
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City Chic
Designer Kevin Walsh imparts his keen, cosmopolitan sensibility to the design of a glamorous condominium in the heart of downtown Little Rock
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