Reimagined Classic

June 2, 2024 by Laura LaRue

Designer Kristen Booth updates her home’s primary bath, making full use of the space and creating calm in the process

Is this the house?” It was a phrase that echoed in Kristen Booth’s mind when she first saw pictures of what is now her west Little Rock home. At the time, Kristen and her family were living in Virginia and working remotely with local Realtor Brandy Harp when she became excited about the promise of this listing. “It needed some love but it had great bones, the price was right, and I knew we could make it what we wanted,” she says.
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Historical Preference

April 1, 2024 by Laura LaRue

Antiques, pattern, and color don’t sleep in this primary bedroom makeover

We have an appreciation for older homes but not the patience,” admits the owner of this Little Rock residence. After recently purchasing a home built in 2021, she and her husband were eager to give the spaces—notably their bedroom—a curated-over-time feel. Seeing designer Jen Bienvenu’s work in the home of friends prompted them to reach out for her help. “Her style is different yet familiar at the same time,” the homeowner says. “I wanted our bedroom to be comfortable and warm but not feel cluttered.”
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Refining Dining

February 29, 2024 by Laura LaRue

A Little Rock dining room update mixes formality with flair

When Drs. Kevan Beth and Steven Meadors returned to their home state of Arkansas, they were eager to settle into the Heights neighborhood of Little Rock where Steven grew up. “We love this location; there’s so much charm, and you can easily walk to restaurants and shops,” Kevan Beth says. With a volatile housing market in 2021, it took them a bit to find just the right place. “We have three small children, so this house attracted me because it has a lot of space,” she recalls. However, many of its contemporary design elements didn’t suit their traditional style. Still, Kevan Beth saw the potential and has since begun working room-by-room to make the house their own, starting with the dining room.

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Timeless & Relaxing

December 1, 2023 by Laura LaRue

Ashley Brewer Interiors gives a dark and dated bath in Marion the spa treatment

When Sarah and Bill Burrows moved into their Marion home in 2017, redesigning the primary bath didn’t top the priority list. But five years later, when a leak forced them to pull out the shower tiles, the timing felt right to renovate the dark and dated space. Having worked with designer Ashley Brewer to redo one of their children’s bedrooms, the couple called on her again to create a streamlined new bathroom with traditional touches to tie it to the rest of the home.

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Moody Makeover

November 1, 2023 by Laura LaRue

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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The Perfect Mix

October 2, 2023 by Laura LaRue

In Conway, interior designer Miah Millan creates a fresh take on Mediterranean style in her kitchen and dining space

For Miah Millan, moving into her new home presented the opportunity to fill the space with character and charm. As an interior designer herself, she envisioned giving the 1980 Conway residence a “modern Mediterranean feel,” which is a nod to her husband’s culture. “Eduard is from Spain, and we’ve been lucky enough to get to travel there and experience the architecture and interior design,” Miah says. “I really fell in love with that style, so I wanted to bring that into our home and blend it with American style.”

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Restful Retreat

September 1, 2023 by Laura LaRue

Designer Talena Ray turns a primary bedroom into a Little Rock couple’s sanctuary

When a longtime client contacted Talena Ray about updating a bedroom in her house, it wasn’t the primary suite she had in mind. “She called me and wanted to redo a guest bedroom upstairs, and I talked her into doing this room instead,” Talena says with a laugh. Having collaborated with the homeowner on previous projects, including a home office and several bathroom updates, Talena had grown to know her well. “She works really hard and she travels a lot. I said, ‘Why don’t we begin with your bedroom, because you deserve a calming refuge.’”

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Pretty & Polished

July 31, 2023 by Laura LaRue

Designer Kricia Palmer gives her personal primary bath a well-deserved glow-up

After seven years in their Roland home, the time was finally right for Kricia Palmer and her husband, Jon, to update their primary bathroom. The house was built in 2007 with some of the period’s usual hallmarks: travertine tile floor, dark antique bronze fixtures, and warm lighting. “It just felt drab,” Kricia says. “I focus a lot on how I feel in different spaces, and I wanted to be able to pick out clothes, put on makeup, and get ready in a space that felt luxurious and relatively timeless.”

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Happy Place

July 1, 2023 by Laura LaRue

Designer Kathryn LeMaster helps a Fayetteville kitchen reach its full potential

While it can be tempting to remodel immediately after moving into a new house, sometimes the best results come after living in a place for a while first. Such was the case with designer Kathryn LeMaster’s clients in Fayetteville, a young family in need of a kitchen remodel. “They had been in the house for about four years,” Kathryn says, noting that the time they spent living in the space helped them determine a list of priorities: new flooring, better flow, lighter style, and more personality. “The before was dark and dysfunctional, and the cabinets felt worn from previous owners,” the designer says.
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New Again

June 1, 2023 by Laura LaRue

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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Reimagined Classic

Historical Preference

Refining Dining

Timeless & Relaxing

Moody Makeover

The Perfect Mix

Restful Retreat

Pretty & Polished

Happy Place

New Again

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