Lee Anne Stelte strikes a balance between work and home life in her renovated Bentonville cottage
When interior designer Lee Anne Stelte first purchased her 1950s cottage in Bentonville, she originally planned to “shine it up, live here for two years, and flip it,” she says. But shortly after construction began, the COVID-19 pandemic brought progress to a standstill, giving Lee Anne time to reconsider a more long-term plan for the home.
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During the 1920s economic boom in downtown Little Rock, many new commercial buildings were constructed to accommodate the rapid growth. Among them is the Little Rock Tent & Awning building at 423 East Third Street, which was constructed in 1927 and is a part of the Tuf Nut Historic District. The dark-red brick structure includes large multiple-pane windows with awnings spanning the elevation, and bands of cast concrete decorating the parapet, or roof line, as well as the window ledges. In 1930, Little Rock Tent & Awning bought the nearby Tuf Nut Garment Manufacturing Company, relocating that business to the East Third Street building and combining their manufacturing production.
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From musical attractions to notable eateries and historical sites, Dr. Adam Long shares his take on this hospitable, culture-rich region
As the executive director of Arkansas Heritage Sites at Arkansas State University, Dr. Adam Long can point you in the direction of a museum, a festival, or even a can’t-miss restaurant on-demand. As a part of his job, he oversees the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center in Piggott, the Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home, the Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza, and Lakeport Plantation outside of Lake Village. The Jonesboro native is well-schooled in all things Arkansas Delta, and, here, he shares a few of his favorite places around the eastern part of the state.
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Event planner Meredith Corning conjures up an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired literary luncheon
Skulls and ravens and blood-red drinks dot the scene of a spooky gathering, just in time for Halloween. Inspired by the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe, event planner and designer Meredith Corning says, “The concept was not a book club, but a literary circle luncheon, where guests would discuss the complete works of an author and their life in depth.”
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When the worst happened, these homeowners took the opportunity to design a dream bath
They say necessity is the mother of invention. In this case, it was the motivation behind a primary bath renovation. After learning the underground sewer line to their 2001 house had not been properly connected in 15 years, Robin and Mike Rogers embarked on a full makeover to fix the problem.
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Invite coziness with these luxurious yet livable bedding options
“Tree of Life” pillow from The Met x Ann Gish collection. Pattern available in other pieces.
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Add wildlife to your interiors with these finds
Zebra and cheetah embroidered throw pillows. Studio West, Little Rock, shopstudiowest.com
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Laure Antonetti Schutze creates a cohesive color story for her clients’ primary suite
For homeowners Elizabeth and Scott Poynter, breathing new life into their primary suite needed to involve bold punches of pattern and color and a natural flow between rooms. After working with designer Laure Antonetti Schutze on the common areas of their Little Rock home (featured in the August 2021 issue of At Home in Arkansas), the couple knew they wanted to call upon her keen eye once again for their bedroom, bathroom, and sitting room. “It’s always comfortable when you’ve worked with clients on a previous project and then they bring you back in because you know their likes and preferences, you have an idea of their personalities, and know how they’re going to use the spaces in their home,” Laure says.
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Chris Goddard enlivens a linear kitchen with color and character
Erin and Jayme Smith’s existing Fayetteville kitchen was—to use a chef’s terminology—a bit bland. “It was just a very classic, white, simple kitchen—very understated,” recalls designer Chris Goddard of Goddard Design Group. “Zero color and zero detail.” But not for long. Chris notes the Smiths enlisted him to “elevate it and make it a little more sophisticated with a bit of edge.” To accomplish this, he used unique elements to define the space. “We wanted a juxtaposition of something a little more modern and edgy set in a very traditional environment, and also wanted it to have a bit of a European flair,” he adds.
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A Little Rock family pushes the boundaries of their home—literally—with a wider kitchen and spa-like bath
Jill White had been working with this family of five for a few years when they decided to make a drastic change. “The house pretty much ended where the pendant lights are over the island,” the designer says. “That whole back wall basically came off of the house, and we expanded it about eight feet to open up the space.” In doing so, they created a generous primary bathroom and covetable cookspace.
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