At Home in Arkansas: This entire home seems to have a light, livable feel that could work for any time of day or any occasion. How do you describe this style?
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Efficiency Expert
No wasted space was the mantra Fayetteville homeowners passed along to designer Andi Stephens when they began planning the kitchen in their new home. The husband, an Arkansas native, and the wife, who was raised in Belgium, worked with builder John Ward to create a retreat-like residence nestled on a wooded lot, a place where they envisioned gathering with their two children and other family and friends, and eventually slowing down hectic schedules and working from home.
With that in mind, creating a kitchen to serve as the hub of the home was a priority—a space where they could work, entertain and relax in an attractive yet highly efficient setting. The design team devised an open layout featuring a U-shaped space for the main work areas, with cooking, cabinetry, refrigerator and prep areas on the perimeter and an island with bar seating in the center. Off to the side, a desk and wet bar area are out of the main traffic flow yet easily accessible.
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Think Outside the Box
Worth Their Weight
“Collecting runs in the genes,” says Lisa Lawson, whose penchant for paperweights is equaled by that of her niece, Denise Whittington. Lisa acquired her first paperweight in 1989, Denise in 1997 when she and her husband were living in New Zealand. Soon, word spread and they were receiving weights from family and friends. Between them, the duo now has hundreds, each treated more as a work of art than an office accessory.
Paperweights were initially designed with just function in mind, as lifeless lumps of glass or metal used to anchor paper bills and letters against breezes wafting into offices through opened windows. By the mid 1800s, however, an entire industry emerged to serve this purpose in a more stylish way. Factories in France, followed by England and America, built on Italian glass-making traditions to reimagine paperweights as objets d’art for the desktop. Baccarat in France and America’s Boston & Sandwich were famed producers, as was Tiffany & Co.
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Room Refreshers
1. Provence ceramic bird. Vivid Designs, Little Rock
2. Kahlen round kilim ottoman. Cantrell Furniture Design Center, Little Rock
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High Tech Holiday
At Home with the At Home in Arkansas Staff
South Arkansas Holiday
Winter Socialite
Set the Table in Seasonal Style
Holiday Cheer
Sissy Clinton and Lydia Hall, Fifth Season, Little Rock
Create a relaxed holiday tabletop that is as versatile as it is cheery. “Casual with lots of color sets the tone for the fun to follow,” says Clinton. Red polka dot china can be used year-round, square Santa Claus-motif salad plates double as dinner plates, a utensil container holds a bottle of wine, and a footed punch bowl filled with sequined tree ornaments is transformed into a festive centerpiece. Tall white trees can be moved to a buffet during a dinner gathering. And to maintain a casual feel, incorporate traditional red and green plaid linens and natural accents such as greenery, pinecones and woven wood chargers. “But,” says Clinton, “a more formal tablecloth and place cards are also fun for holiday get-togethers, to make guests feel special.”
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