EATS & SWEETS
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Free Spirited
Designer Andrea Brooks works with open-minded clients to breathe vibrancy and timelessness into their new construction El Dorado home
For Andrea Brooks, home design is less about achieving a particular ‘look’ and more about finding a way to, as she says, “bring a space to life and connect it with the homeowner.” Such a deeply individualized approach to each project demands compatibility and a deep trust between herself and her clients. “The relationship is such an important one,” Brooks says, because it’s “got to be the right fit, or no one will be happy with the end result.”
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Discover: El Dorado
Filled with charm, including a bustling downtown area, this small, south Arkansas town is big on hospitality, style, and culture
AREA ATTRACTIONS
If you’re headed to El Dorado, you’re in luck when it comes to seasonal attractions. Not only is this month the perfect time to take in the town’s holiday décor and cheer, it’s also the culmination of the 50th anniversary festivities for The South Arkansas Arts Center (870-862-5474, saac-arts.com). Marking the end of this yearlong celebration is a special exhibit of internationally known Arkansas artist Carroll Cloar’s work in the museum’s Merkle and Price Galleries. Cloar’s paintings, which depict life in the South and his Arkansas roots, can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and now at the South Arkansas Arts Center. Carroll Cloar’s Arkansas will be on display now through December 19. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
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All Together Now
Designer Courtney Smart Stone updates her parents’ kitchen to accommodate their evolving needs
Growing up in a home, you gain a certain level of comfort—and often a sense of nostalgia—when it comes to the space’s design and character. However, over the course of time many of the traits that endear the space to you become features that must change to continue to serve the owners’ needs. Such is the case with the El Dorado childhood home of designer Courtney Smart Stone.
Family Style
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