Designer Brittany Nixon Brun and architect Tom Fennell thoughtfully update a 1920s Little Rock home for a young family
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Perfecting the Puzzle
Before & After: With space at a premium, a Little Rock kitchen is transformed to get the most out of every inch while infusing style
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Historical Context
In Little Rock, a team of professionals thoughtfully updates a home designed by architect Fay Jones
Maintaining integrity was top priority when interior designer Brittany Nixon Brun and architectural designer Rodney Parham began to update a home by famed Arkansas architect Fay Jones. Built in 1964, Pine Knoll, as the property is known, was in good condition when the new owners purchased it; however, after almost 60 years, it was time to modernize its amenities.
“I was kind of nervous about working on an icon’s project,” Rodney says of Jones, who is the namesake of the University of Arkansas School of Architecture and Design. “I told everyone in my office that I was going to touch it with a feather,” he adds of his careful approach. The homeowners echoed this desire for mindfulness as they spent days researching decisions, sourcing products, and going about the process hand-in-hand with both Rodney and Brittany. “In working on the house, whenever we came to a challenge, we’d always ask ourselves, What would Fay do?” one of the owners says. The saying became a type of mantra for the design team in solving for both planned updates as well as the unforeseen. “This is a case of the right person buying the right house,” Brittany adds. “They wanted everything to feel cohesive and look like it has always been in place.”
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Sweet & Sophisticated
Designer Brittany Nixon Brun creates a nursery for her daughter that works for both now and later
When Brittany Nixon Brun and her husband, Trey, learned they were expecting a little girl, Brittany immediately began pulling soft fabric swatches and looking for classic pieces that would speak to the couple’s love of traditional design. As the owner of Little Rock’s Brittany Nixon Creative, the designer says she wanted her daughter Anna Claire’s nursery to feel current yet playful and to be grounded with pieces that will stand the test of time. “I always advise my clients to think long-term, and I did the same in this room,” Brittany says. “I am drawn to the ‘let them be little’ mantra, but I was also careful to choose things that could be used or repurposed as she grows,” she says. For example, the changing table easily transitions to a dresser while a pair of étagères hold mementos and stuffed animals but can be filled with books in years to come.
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Color Confidence
Local designers share their top paint picks for bedrooms, living spaces, and kitchens
Above: Design by Andrea Brooks and Ashley Cardiel, Ashley Cardiel Interiors. Paint color: Farrow & Ball’s “Hague Blue”
IN THE BEDROOM
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Natural Habitat
In Hot Springs, a new construction lake house honors its environment with organic materials and a cohesive indoor-outdoor design
Classic Adirondack chairs surround a stone fire pit, making it a favorite gathering spot year-round. A stunning view of Lake Hamilton can be seen from the conversation area.
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Room to Grow
A fresh palette, contemporary accessories, and charming details make for a nursery that can evolve as this little girl grows
When homeowners Jaimie and Steve Moss called their interior designer, Brittany Nixon Brun, with a new project request, they gave her a strict timeline: nine months. Having worked with the couple on both their primary residence in Little Rock and their lake house, Brittany knew their style and was excited to create a nursery for the pair’s first child, which they learned would be a girl.
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Rooms With a View
Smart—and chic—updates help a large family make the most of their Lake Hamilton retreat
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