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Artful Aesthetic
At Home in Arkansas: When you relocated to Arkansas to become the executive director of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, what were you and your partner, Dan Feder, looking for in a family home?
Don Bacigalupi: We have always been attracted to houses with architectural integrity, those that clearly evidence the style of the period in which they were built. Among the homes we have owned, we’ve most enjoyed mid-20th century modernist styles, so we were immediately attracted to this 1954 home designed by architect Cecil Stanfield. And, of course, we hoped to have ample play space for our very active son, Guston.
What was it about this particular house that caused that immediate attraction?
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Natural Beauty
When designer Susan Latta first met with clients to discuss the look for their new master bathroom, she was given a unique directive: “Bring the outdoors in and emphasize the windows,” says Latta, “which was such a nice change of pace from homes where privacy is a problem.”
Situated at a quiet corner of the home and screened with a wooded backyard, the room was inherently private, and allowing unobstructed natural light to flow into the space was a possibility. “That set the tone,” says Latta, “for creating a relaxing, restful place.”
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