Inspiring your Home and Lifestyle
A blue-and-white color palette fills a pool house in Conway with classic style
For interior designer Jill Lawrence, designing a pool house offers a chance to let loose and create a milieu that’s more relaxed and even a bit whimsical. Indeed, that was the environment her clients, a couple with three children, envisioned when they recruited her to select finishes and furnishings for their new backyard hangout….
In Fayetteville, Daniel Keeley creates a lush, intimate retreat designed with the homeowner’s grandchildren in mind
When this Fayetteville homeowner moved to have more room for her family and young grandchildren, she called on landscape designer Daniel Keeley to bring his talents to her new residence. The goal was to feature dogwood trees, hydrangeas, and plenty of seasonal interest while keeping her grandchildren at the heart of the design. “She grew up in the country in Arkansas, and she definitely appreciates a lush landscape,” Daniel says. “She was really trying to create a beautiful place largely for her grandchildren, where they can go out and play, and there’s a sense of exploration.”…
A North Little Rock homeowner maximizes her backyard for all the things (and people!) she loves most
As with most home projects, Barbara Denniston’s backyard wasn’t perfect from the start; rather, it came together little by little as modifications were made along the way. “I wanted it to be a peaceful, laid-back spot that was low maintenance,” she says of her end goal….
In Searcy, designer Meridith Ranouil creates a warm, contemporary family home that blurs the boundary between interior and exterior
After connecting with Kirk and Kristen Smith through a past client, interior designer Meridith Ranouil began working with the couple before they broke ground on their new build in Searcy. While the plans had already been drawn, Meridith was able to consult with builder Jackie Stevens of Stevens Custom Homes to finalize layout and select materials. Together, they customized every element of the home. “I had so much fun working with Jackie,” Meridith says. “He and I really worked hand in hand. I think that contributed to this house feeling so comfortable and warm and really making sense.”
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For Melissa Hall Simmons, redecorating her former Fayetteville home for new owners was a joyful collaboration
As interior designer Melissa Hall Simmons prepared to put her Fayetteville home on the market, her real estate agent called and asked to show the house to a prospective couple the next day. The couple quickly made an offer and then asked Melissa to help them redecorate, which she says was “the most wonderful opportunity ever.” Melissa designed the house herself from the ground up and called it home for nearly a decade, making her involvement in its new form that much more meaningful. “I actually drew the plans for this house when I was 25, and I fully designed every detail of it,” she says. “It was my first project. It’s what started my business. I was so excited to pass it on to this couple who loves it as much as I do.”
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A Benton couple builds a comfortable, elegant waterfront home with the help of Providence Design’s Mona Thompson Phelan
Abigail Otwell enjoyed watching the sunset from the lot her new home is situated on years before she ever lived on it. At the time, the undeveloped property on Benton’s Hurricane Lake was not far from the residence she shared with her husband, Taylor, and their children, James and Birdy. Upon learning it was for sale, they knew straightaway the site would be the perfect spot for their new home.
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In Little Rock, Laurie Miller of The Velvet Boxwood creates a subtle, elegant holiday story for a family home
When Laurie Miller first connected with these Little Rock homeowners through one of her clients, she says she immediately understood their vision for the home’s Christmas design. “They wanted the house to have an elegant, modern feel to it, but still have all the warmth you feel at Christmas,” she says….
A Heights family home receives an artful renovation at the hands of designer Lauren Blair and layers of seasonal décor by Tanarah Luxe Floral
Good design takes time, as interior designer Lauren Blair knows all too well. The Little Rock native worked for top-tier New York design firms for a decade before launching her own business, Lauren Phillips Blair Interior Design, and relocating back to her home state. So when these clients contacted her about taking on a remodel of their beloved Heights residence, she was deliberate about getting it right. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” she says. “When you take your time and things evolve, you get a better end product.”
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A signature palette and romantic furnishings bring a touch of the countryside to this Little Rock home
While her address has changed through the years, one color combo has been a mainstay throughout each of this Little Rock homeowner’s abodes. “Pink and green have always been my colors,” she says. “I even had a pink couch in my first house.” When she and her husband decided to make a move to this residence, they turned to longtime designer Susan Walsh to incorporate the hue while also giving the home a cozy, refined appeal….
For a homeowner with serious allergies, Shine Interior Design Studio creates a sanctuary that doesn’t compromise on style
In west Little Rock’s Falstone neighborhood, a newly constructed home has been designed to accommodate the homeowner’s severe latex allergy, down to every detail. Natalie Biles, founding partner and lead designer of Shine Interior Design Studio, says it was a joy to work with the homeowners on “creating a home that works for them.” “Everything was very carefully chosen to be the healthiest that it could be,” Natalie says. From the materials used in the construction of the home to the interior furnishings, each choice reflects her intention to design a comfortable space where the family can feel at ease. “This was their opportunity to create a safe environment that they could really enjoy, because she spends a lot of her time at home. They just wanted a place that was a haven and also beautiful,” she says.
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