Inspired by the West Coast, designer Riley Lindley gives a Bentonville kitchen a new wave of style and functionality
We have no idea what to do or where to start, but our kitchen is terrible. This was the sentiment clients Elizabeth Ramirez and Scott Bambic shared when they first contacted interior designer Riley Lindley. Having relocated to Northwest Arkansas, they lived in their home for several years before realizing the space—which had limited storage and natural light—was not working. …
After more than 20 years in their home, a Conway couple turns to Beth Reed to reimagine their kitchen
When Kelly and Tony Staley built their home on the outskirts of Conway in 2000, they did what anyone would do next: went about their daily life and enjoyed their new abode. More than two decades later, floor plan preferences, design styles, and their needs had changed, prompting them to embark on a kitchen renovation. “The kitchen was closed off and very segmented,” Kelly recalls. “We wanted an open space that was a bit brighter and updated.”
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Designer Leslie Tetrev streamlines a west Little Rock kitchen while leveling up its style
Leslie Tetrev happened to be on the other end of the line when this west Little Rock homeowner called Kitchen & Bath Ideas to inquire about a kitchen renovation. As fate would have it, the two were an instant match, hitting it off and sharing a vision for updating the room’s flow and look.
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A Bentonville family enlists designer Riley Lindley to transform their kitchen’s style and functionality
After more than a decade in their home, Nikki and Mike Keller were ready to update one of their most-used and most-loved rooms: the kitchen. “She called and said, We are doing a project, and I have no idea where to start. Can you help?” recalls interior designer Riley Lindley, who was recommended by the Kellers’ contractor, Home Concerns. After hitting it off, Riley—who is part of a team of four at ESI Design, the firm her mother, Edith Snell, started decades prior—talked with the family about their needs and wishes
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Designer Beth Reed updates a Conway kitchen with a clean approach to layout and aesthetics
Improved functionality and a lighter palette were top of mind when Paige and David Revis contacted interior designer Beth Reed. Having lived in their home since the 1990s, small updates had been made as trends evolved but their kitchen’s flow still offered limited space for cooking and conversation. Not only had the Revises known Beth personally for years, they had seen her work in friends’ homes and trusted her to execute on both goals.
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K + H Collaborative turns an impersonal kitchen in Fayetteville into a bold new hangout
After Tracy Cate and her husband bought a condo in Fayetteville to use when in town for Razorback games and visiting friends and family, they tapped Krista Crouch and Heidi Burks of K + H Collaborative to redesign the cookie-cutter kitchen into something special. “Their Little Rock home is very traditional. It’s an all-white kitchen with classic touches,” Krista says. “So this time around, she wanted something bold and fun.”
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Designer Julie Enfinger brings a fresh vision to a friend and colleague’s kitchen
When Ginger and Brian Quinn were ready to update their kitchen, they knew just who to call: Julie Enfinger, an interior designer at Little Rock’s Cobblestone & Vine. As an employee of Cobblestone & Vine herself, Ginger was sure her friend and coworker would be up to the task while incorporating some of the contemporary elegance the store is known for.
Upon first viewing the kitchen, Julie noticed bronze hardware and heavy light fixtures coupled with a wooden island surface made the room feel weighted. “We really wanted to brighten, refresh, and lighten the space to make it more cohesive with the house,” she says.
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Designer Shayla Copas employs a creative approach to give an outdated kitchen a fresh, transitional feel
With this west Little Rock renovation, designer Shayla Copas proves you don’t have to gut a kitchen to completely transform it. Her clients, Dr. Leslie and Bart Dickinson, sought out her design services for their entire home, an early 2000s build in need of style upgrades throughout—most notably in the kitchen. “All the cabinets were dark, and things were very heavy throughout the house,” Shayla says. Their main objectives were simple: lighten the palette, imbue the home with transitional style, and stay within budget.
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