Krista Lewis brings the outside indoors for her clients’ contemporary new build on Greers Ferry Lake
After a fire destroyed their lake house in 2021, interior designer Krista Lewis’s clients knew they wanted to rebuild with safety in mind. “We lost every single thing except the foundation and the driveway,” the homeowner says. “Everything had to be redone.”
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From grilling and fireside chats to a fully furnished pavilion, this Northwest Arkansas backyard is the place to be any time of year
Friends and family were top of mind when this Fayetteville couple called outdoor designer Daniel Keeley and his team. “Our kids are getting older, and we like the idea of being the house where they hang out,” the owner explains. “Plus, we love to entertain and didn’t have a great outdoor space for that.”
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Step into new offerings for carpet, rugs, tile, and more
Accent rugs (available in a variety of sizes) from Martinous Oriental Rug Co. (first three rugs from left) and Hadidi Rug Gallery (remaining four).
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A classic yet contemporary motif for those craving curves in their living spaces
Curved terracotta vases. Tipton & Hurst, Little Rock, tiptonhurst.com
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With their children in mind, a central Arkansas couple builds a rural home they’ll love for years to come
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Designer Mona Thompson Phelan’s next chapter includes a newly constructed west Little Rock home
When you ring the doorbell at Mona and Dick Phelan’s home, you’ll be greeted with the sound of Pharrell Williams singing his catchy hit “Happy.” It’s a fitting soundtrack for the feeling that continues once you cross the threshold of the recently built home. While sophisticated and refined, there’s an air of approachability and a sense of comfort that seems to dance from room to room. It’s not stuffy and there’s no pretense, but rather a sense of genuineness that comes from knowing what you like and how to incorporate it—and working with people who know you well.
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Interior designer Meridith Ranouil creates a contemporary, funky feel in a couple’s new build
With a new home came the opportunity for a new style. “My furnishings had always been traditional, but I’ve always loved abstract art,” the owner of this west Little Rock home says.
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Onyx Coffee Lab Headquarters, also known as the Dollar Saver building
From its proud position in downtown Rogers, the rambling building at 101 E. Walnut St. has long served as a bustling center of trade for the community. Built in 1907 by John Mylar, the large structure features pressed red brick, limestone headers, and two large skylights. It originally housed Rogers Wholesale Grocery, with office space in the front and a large warehouse on the north end. At the time, trains delivered all merchandise to loading docks on the east and west sides.
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One of Spa City’s most well-known collectors and civic leaders gives his take on the area’s past, present, and future
When Davis Tillman relocated from Memphis to Hot Springs in the early 1990s, he didn’t expect he would still be there more than three decades later. “It was pretty bleak when I first moved here. I thought, I’ll give it two years,” he says. The motivation for his move was to help with his father’s antiques store, Tillman’s Antiques, but he had one good-natured demand: “Part of my negotiation with my father was to be able to buy the building and renovate the upstairs,” he says. These floors above the store became a well-collected backdrop for charity events and parties through the years. With each new face he met, he became more intertwined in the community. “It turned out to be one of the best moves I ever made in my life,” he says. “Hot Springs has been a good place to live, and it’s good to see it going in the right direction. Every year it gets better and better and better.”
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