Before & After: Designer Marianna O’Dea marries masculine and feminine, comfortable and chic in a Little Rock master bedroom
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Refreshingly French
1. Draperies made with Highland Court Marakesh Collection magenta silk. Larry’s Inc., Little Rock, (501) 663-0674, larrysinc.com; M. Grace, Bentonville, (479) 715-6050, mgracenet.com
2. Blaire Jacquard bedding. Ethan Allen, Little Rock, (501) 219-8400, ethanallen.com
3. Hang three crystal chandeliers at varying heights for glamour and additional lighting. Prague series chandelier from Classic Lighting. Light Innovations, Little Rock, (501) 223-9026, blog.light-innovations.com
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Built by Design
At Home in Arkansas: You’ve been building custom homes for others since 1999. What did you envision for your own home?
Bill Parkinson of Parkinson Building Group: I’ve learned a lot from my clients’ builds, and since all of our homes are custom, I’ve been fortunate to see a variety of styles and executions, which helps when planning your own place. You get an idea of what works and what styles you can see yourself living with for a long time.
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Family Fun
At Home in Arkansas: Nearly every room in your home has a view into another one. Surely this was planned as a way to keep an eye on kids while going about daily life?
Justin Stewart: We have a very open floor plan that allows for large cased openings and entry ways, numerous windows to light up the space with natural light, spacious ceilings and a great vantage point to watch the kids play out back. At the same time, the boys’ bedrooms and playroom are upstairs, where they can escape and go nuts!
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