Designer Krista Lewis helps a Little Rock family infuse their Tudor-style home with timeless furnishings and accessories
“Traditional is my comfort zone,” says Little Rock-based designer Krista Lewis of K. Lewis Interior Design. “I think people come to me because it’s my wheelhouse. Even though I love the interest of doing all different kinds of design, I really have a passion for traditional style, and that’s even how I want to decorate my own space,” Krista notes.
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Jeremy Carter brings a thoughtful mix of new and old to the renovation of his historic downtown Little Rock residence
When designer Jeremy Carter decided to buy a house in downtown Little Rock, he first had his eye on the Villa Marre. “I have always wanted to live there, ever since I was a little boy and watched Designing Women,” he says. “It came up for sale, and I almost did it. But there are so many restrictions with it being a historic property—you can’t paint the woodwork, you can’t change out the lighting. I was like, I’m a decorator! I’m not going to live with someone else’s things,” he laughs.
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After working with the former owners of this Little Rock home—and falling in love with its bones—designer Mona Thompson bought the residence and reimagined it as her own.
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Jill Lawrence updates her home’s master bedroom and bath with new configurations, neutral hues, and an abundance of texture
Sixteen years ago, designer Jill Lawrence and her husband, Frank, moved into a charming family home in the heart of Little Rock. And, as Jill puts it, life happened. “When we first moved in we did some remodeling downstairs and painted everything, and then, you know, kids and life and everything happens and you realize you’ve been in the house for 15 years. The master bedroom needed to be redone when we moved in,” she laughs. “It’s also a good checkpoint as a designer to do your own project because you realize the stress your clients are going through—having people in your house, having everything picked out and ready to go, and the unforeseen expenses,” she adds.
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Stuart Thalheimer Davis of Cobblestone & Vine helps a young family renovate a Heights house to meet their needs and match their style
“It had really good bones, it just needed some love,” designer Stuart Thalheimer Davis says of the 1920s Heights cottage she helped homeowners Margaret and Jake King renovate. Jake puts it a little more bluntly. “It was not inhabitable,” he laughs. Luckily, both he and his wife have a passion for houses—he’s a home inspector and owner of Vantage Point Inspections while Margaret is a real estate agent with her family-owned business, The Janet Jones Company. “Since we both go into houses every day as a part of our jobs, we knew what we wanted,” Margaret says. Attracted to a location within walking distance of Margaret’s family, they set to work drawing up plans to turn the fixer-upper into their dream home.
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In Northwest Arkansas, designer Melissa Haynes helps a family create a high-style, high-functioning home
When Lauren and Alex Blass learned they were expecting their first child, they put in a call to designer Melissa Haynes to help them plan a sweet nursery for their baby boy. However, as items began to arrive and the installation date neared, they called her back to say they were having second thoughts—not about the nursery design, but about their home. “They lived in a newlywed home in Fayetteville, and the closer it came to time for the baby to born, they felt they needed to be nearer to their offices and in a larger family home,” Melissa explains.
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Modern minimalism and accessibility go hand-in-hand in this Northwest Arkansas family home
Ginny and Matt Mooney live in a renovated ranch-style home in Fayetteville just blocks from the University of Arkansas campus. The finishes are sleek and modern, the palette as simple as possible—black, white, and wood tones abound, both inside and on the exterior. But inside the walls, it’s a symphony of chatter and laughter, bake-sale prep and Nerf basketball games, and music and dancing.
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In Hot Springs, a new construction lake house honors its environment with organic materials and a cohesive indoor-outdoor design
Classic Adirondack chairs surround a stone fire pit, making it a favorite gathering spot year-round. A stunning view of Lake Hamilton can be seen from the conversation area.
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Designer Shayla Copas brings the serenity of Greers Ferry Lake indoors in this classic and comfortable remodel
When Shayla Copas of Shayla Copas Interiors first started talking with the owner of this home about plans for a renovation, she soon discovered his children were the motivation for the project. “The husband spent a lot of time as a child in Heber Springs, and this was an area where he had great memories,” Shayla says. “He and his wife wanted to and a home on the lake where they could bring their kids and pass down those memories through the generations.”
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Water and fire features play off high-style architecture and pool design to create a world-class retreat in Fayetteville
Sculptural white loungers on the wide steps descending into the pool offer a spot to cool off in the water.
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