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Ready to Cook

March 31, 2022 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

An updated flow and charming accent color re-energize a 30-year-old kitchen

A fresh look and a more spacious feel were top priorities when Gina and Dr. Roger Neal decided to update their North Little Rock kitchen. “Roger moved into this house brand new 30 years ago. We have been married for six, and I guess you could say I’ve been nesting in that time,” Gina says. “The appliances, countertops, and cabinets were all original, and although it was very beautiful when the home was built, it felt cavernous now.”…

Clean & Classic

March 1, 2022 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

A primary bath receives a timeless makeover at the hands of designer Holly Udouj Trotter

Fort Smith native Holly Udouj Trotter has always had a knack for interiors. “I hoarded design magazines as a child and painted my walls at least 10 times,” she recalls. Working in her grandmother’s floral shop from an early age, she had the opportunity to try on all the hats of a design business, from going to market and bookkeeping to eventually becoming the lead florist….

Off the Market

December 30, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: A Searcy couple’s love for their home is rekindled after a kitchen renovation

When Christie and Ashley Brooks put their Searcy home on the market a few years ago, they kept hearing one comment from potential buyers: The kitchen was too isolated. “It was small and cut off from the rest of the house, plus it had an odd cabinetry layout,” designer Amy Williams says. The Brookses contacted Amy with the goal of remodeling the kitchen so future owners could envision their own family in the home….

Trending Traditional

November 29, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: In Fort Smith, Jo Waite updates a bath with design elements that are as current as they are classic

When the owner of this Fort Smith home contacted Jo Waite to renovate the primary bath, Jo knew she wanted to stay true to the home’s traditional roots. “I wanted to make it relevant and fresh but do so in a timeless way that blends with the rest of the home,” she says. “The owner allowed me to be really creative with this project, and I’m grateful for the trust she gave me.”…

Natural Renovation

November 2, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: Marie Jeffery updates a Bentonville kitchen with a calm palette and expanded storage

After 15 years in her home, Jami McFeeters was ready for an update. She called designer Marie Jeffery to go all in on a full-home renovation, focusing some of the biggest changes in the hub of the home: the kitchen. Here, the home still featured builder-grade selections and had been fully lived in since its construction. “She wanted it to be a little more functional and to feel clean and calm—especially since she works from home now,” Marie says….

Style Upgrade

September 15, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: Kitchen Tune-Up helps a Maumelle couple modernize their kitchen

When Felecia Pleis married her husband, Ron, in 2008 and moved into his Maumelle home, the two made a few updates to the house to make it feel like theirs. However, she had bigger plans for the kitchen. “I love to entertain, and I really like dishes so I needed more storage; plus, I felt like the colors were dated and ready for a refresh,” Felecia says. Years later, with a vision in mind, the couple visited Susan Johnson at Kitchen Tune-Up to get advice on achieving their desired style and storage goals while maximizing their budget….

Beauty in Unity

September 1, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: Underused areas become favorite spaces thanks to a cohesive, decorative update

The living room, dining room, and entry of this Little Rock couple’s home have a story common to houses built in the mid-1900s: The front rooms weren’t living up to their full modern-day potential. “These spaces were dated, and we had kind of piecemealed the furnishings but never really pulled it together,” one of the owners says….

Streamlined Design

July 28, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: Curtis Contracting brings a couple’s kitchen dreams to life

A story in the June 2016 issue of At Home in Arkansas sparked inspiration for Becky and John Steward’s kitchen renovation. The space’s flat-front cabinetry, brick backsplash, open shelving, and appliance wall were all attractive features the couple had talked about incorporating into the hub of their Little Rock home….

A New Shine

June 25, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: Katie Grace Designs updates a master bath with pattern, polish, and practicality

Making a room feel larger doesn’t necessarily have to be about added square footage. When designer Katie Rees came to this project, the owners wanted their bathroom to feel more spacious and open but knew it still had some functionality that worked well for them. “We were able to keep the footprint of the bath, but open
it up to make it feel like a completely new space,” Katie says….

Practical with a Punch

May 24, 2021 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Before & After: Space reconfigurations and a dose of color reenergize a 1980s kitchen

Abundant storage and seating for the whole family were top priorities when Rachel and David Stafford hired Shine Interior Design’s Natalie Biles and Stacey Breezeel to reimagine their kitchen. “They love to entertain and host gatherings, and they wanted to get more from this space,” Natalie says. One of the biggest problems was shallow-depth cabinetry that could not hold the couple’s dishes. “They were using the walk-in pantry to store all their dishes and cookware, and that was eating into their food storage,” Natalie says. To solve this problem, the kitchen was gutted and new cabinetry that extends to the ceiling was installed. On the base cabinets, Rachel opted for roomy drawers—which allow her to see all of their contents easily—for pots, pans, and plates. A cramped island was traded for a more spacious version with room for barstools as well as an uninterrupted workspace for meal prep, craft projects, and homework….

Ready to Cook

Clean & Classic

Off the Market

Trending Traditional

Natural Renovation

Style Upgrade

Beauty in Unity

Streamlined Design

A New Shine

Practical with a Punch

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