Inspiring your Home and Lifestyle
In Little Rock, Laurie Miller of The Velvet Boxwood creates a subtle, elegant holiday story for a family home
When Laurie Miller first connected with these Little Rock homeowners through one of her clients, she says she immediately understood their vision for the home’s Christmas design. “They wanted the house to have an elegant, modern feel to it, but still have all the warmth you feel at Christmas,” she says….
A Heights family home receives an artful renovation at the hands of designer Lauren Blair and layers of seasonal décor by Tanarah Luxe Floral
Good design takes time, as interior designer Lauren Blair knows all too well. The Little Rock native worked for top-tier New York design firms for a decade before launching her own business, Lauren Phillips Blair Interior Design, and relocating back to her home state. So when these clients contacted her about taking on a remodel of their beloved Heights residence, she was deliberate about getting it right. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” she says. “When you take your time and things evolve, you get a better end product.”
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A signature palette and romantic furnishings bring a touch of the countryside to this Little Rock home
While her address has changed through the years, one color combo has been a mainstay throughout each of this Little Rock homeowner’s abodes. “Pink and green have always been my colors,” she says. “I even had a pink couch in my first house.” When she and her husband decided to make a move to this residence, they turned to longtime designer Susan Walsh to incorporate the hue while also giving the home a cozy, refined appeal….
Designer Kendall Jones brings style and whimsy to a casual living space in Little Rock
When called on to update a client’s family room in a way that was functional yet fun, designer Kendall Jones kept her style directives simple. “It’s a straightforward space,” she says. “We wanted to create something family friendly, but nice enough to entertain guests—something traditional with a youthful spin.”
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A bustling historic district with local boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment keeps people coming back to this small-town gem
Benton feels like the heart of Saline County, and not simply because it’s the county seat. The city’s walkable downtown and charming storefronts, many of which have been in place for close to a century, bring character and vitality to this small town situated along Interstate 30.
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In Northwest Arkansas, blogger Hannah Huddleston brings sweetness to this tart Christmas-table staple
Hannah Huddleston and her husband, Frederic, moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2021 with future retirement in mind. So far, it feels as though she was meant for life in the Ozarks. “I had chickens in San Diego; I always felt a little like a misplaced farm girl,” she says with a laugh. The pair looked all over—including in Texas, Arizona, and other parts of the Natural State—before finding the 17-acre plot of land they now call home in Berryville. “In San Diego, our yard was so small, you could be outside and touch your house and your neighbor’s fence,” she says. “Now we live on a river and have this beautiful view and quiet space. It’s what we’ve always wanted.”
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Holiday plants make for cheery Christmas gifts and beautiful additions to seasonal displays. Here, Chris Norwood from Tipton & Hurst helps us ensure these festive flora thrive
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Nothing adds pizzazz like powerful prints and a pretty backsplash. Here’s your guide to what’s new in wallpaper and tile—and how to execute it
“Coral-21” from Kravet Couture’s Portfolio Ii collection.
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Pretty pairs of taper holders are perfect for adorning everything from tabletops to holiday mantels
Striped candlesticks. Cynthia East Fabrics, Little Rock, cynthiaeastfabrics.com
LiBird “Wildflower” handmade ceramic candlestick holders. Cobblestone & Vine, Bentonville & Little Rock, cobblestoneandvine.com
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His Art | Large-scale portraits and mixed-media abstracts
Lead the Way | While he’d always had a penchant for painting, it was his high school art teacher who inspired Devin’s confidence to become an artist. “Mrs. Schultz found the true artist in me and pushed me to become better.”
Work Evolution | “When I first started drawing, I wanted everything to be perfect. Over the past few years, I have learned to understand that the beauty of art is that it isn’t always perfect. I allow ‘mistakes’ to reveal character in the art.”
Favorite Medium | Epoxy, which he uses to create marbling and geode-like effects on his abstracts as well as finishes for custom countertops and flooring (pictured here). “The options for creativity are endless. It can be very uncontrollable, always creating a different outcome.”
Arkansas Inspiration | “Being by a lake or river in the fall always gets me in the creative spirit. There’s something about the combination of a peaceful wind flowing across the water and brushing against the leaves.”
Dream Project | A commissioned piece for a role model such as Steve Harvey or LeBron James.
Find His Work | See more of Devin’s work at devinhallofart.com and follow along on Instagram (@dhall.of.art).
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