Detail of “Leaf Explosion” by Katrina Dolislager, 24″ x 36″ oil pastels on canvas. Art on the Green, artonthegreen.net
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Stepping Out
There’s simply no excuse for staying inside! Create an atmosphere to suit your style with these furnishings and accessories–all made for living outdoors
1. The “Croquet Teak” collection by Summer Classics. Antique Brick & Block, antiquebrickinc.com; Burton Pools & Spas, burtonpools.com; Environments by Arkansas Pools & Spas, arpoolspa.com 2. “Falls Village Stripe” indoor/outdoor rug by Dash & Albert. Cobblestone & Vine, cobblestoneandvine.com; House to Home, shophousetohome.com; Lewis Lighting & Home, lewislightingandhome.com 3. Vintage-inspired, spouted metal can. The Good Earth Garden Center, thegoodearthgarden.com 4. Red Adirondack EnviroWood recycled material chair by Seaside Casual, also available with foot stool or as a rocking chair. Congo Fireplace & Patio, congofp.com 5. Glass lanterns with rope handles. Paul Michael Company, paulmichaelcompany.com 6. Indoor/outdoor accent pillows. Antique Brick & Block, antiquebrickinc.com
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Color Coded
From fabrics to furniture, 2015 is the year to embrace your favorite hue
1. Collection of 14 insect specimen prints in a decorative box. Bear-Hill Interiors, bearhillinteriors.com
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Completely Floored
Get the look of rustic, weathered wood flooring with the durability of porcelain tile thanks to Daltile’s new Season Wood™ Colorbody™ planks. Available in a range of colors. C&F Flooring and Rug Gallery, Little Rock, (501) 399-9909, candfcarpet.com; Inside Effects, North Little Rock, (501) 954-8866, insideeffects.com; Ridout Lumber, locations statewide, ridoutlumber.com; River City Flooring, Conway, (501) 205-1519, Mountain Home, (870) 424-9663, North Little Rock, (501) 812-1411, rivercityflooringinc.com; Whitley Flooring and Design, Benton, (501) 315-3626, whitleyflooring.com
1. Surya’s “Atlas” rug is hand-woven from 100% wool and available in a variety of sizes. Ashley Furniture HomeStore, locations statewide, ashleyfurniture.com; Bassett Home Furnishings, Fayetteville, (479) 571-0200, Little Rock, (501) 217-3860, bassettfurniture.com; Harris Furniture Co., Jonesboro, (870) 935-3772, harrisfurniture.com; La-Z-Boy, Little Rock, (501) 224-4624, la-z-boy.com/littlerock
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Color Your World!
Fall Furniture Trends
1. Donovan sofa by Robin Bruce. De Madera Trading Company, Hot Springs; Swank, Jonesboro; Cleo’s Furniture, Mertinsdyke Home, Little Rock
2. Elise accent chair. Bassett Home Furnishings, locations statewide
3. Grant chair by Alexa Hampton for Hickory Chair. Pollard’s, Jonesboro; Bear-Hill Interiors, Cobblestone & Vine, Mertinsdyke Home, Little Rock
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Eco-Color
Environmentally friendly home décor can also be beautiful—a maxim that green lifestyle expert and celebrated author Danny Seo is illustrating to audiences nationwide. When the Pennsylvania-based expert visited Little Rock as part of a national tour, we asked for his help in transforming the master bedroom in a local historic home into a “green” retreat. A few simple steps like replacing the mattress, switching light bulbs and installing a recycled rug resulted in a room that’s not only stylish but also healthier and easier on the environment. “Living stylishly and going green used to be an oxymoron,” he says. “Part of my job is helping people coordinate the two.”
Here’s how the nation’s leading eco expert transformed our basic bedroom into a sustainably shabby chic space.
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