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Point of Departure

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A contemporary lakeside home offers its owners a true escape from day-to-day life


When the owners of this Hot Springs home found an empty lot on the shores of Lake Hamilton, they jumped at the chance to create a vacation home they could enjoy with their two children as well as friends and family. With two directives in mind—a modern structure and four bedroom suites—they reached out to Chris Milligan, residential designer and owner of design-build firm Dwellings, and interior designer Heather Fuller of Fuller Design Co., who worked hand-in-hand on the new build. “Chris came up with the vision for the house and the design evolved from there,” Heather says, noting he has the mind of a designer and the capability of a contractor.…

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Playful & Polished

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Inspired by the owners’ fun-loving personalities, Katie Grace Designs mixes whimsy and sophistication in this west Little Rock home


Whether you’re purchasing an existing home or looking to build—as was the case for this family—the phrase location, location, location continues to ring true. “We were living in Maumelle but everything we did was in Little Rock,” Laura Westlake recalls. She and her husband, Allen, owner of Westlake Plumbing, drove around west Little Rock neighborhoods looking for a place to build that would put them closer to work, school, and activities. “We instantly fell in love with the Falstone neighborhood and the view on this particular lot,” Laura says.
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Forever Home

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Amy Williams Design imbues a Searcy home with classic comforts to stand the test of time


As the wife of a builder, Robin Connell was no stranger to the process when she and her husband, Patrick, decided to embark on a new construction home. First, however, they needed to secure the perfect setting. “It was our dream to have land but not be way out in the country,” Robin says. It took nearly a decade, but eventually they found what they’d been looking for: a 45-acre tract with wooded views in every direction.
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Building on a Legacy

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A young couple honors their family’s heritage with a studio home that celebrates craftsmanship as well as the structure’s setting

As high school sweethearts, Emily Parks and her now-husband, Devon, wouldn’t have guessed the house where they posed for prom pictures would strongly influence their own abode years later. After marrying in 2013, the pair left their native Van Buren for Los Angeles to work in the film industry. While they returned home to see loved ones as often as they could, a project with an extended stay arose in 2019, evolving into an opportunity where they were working in Arkansas almost as much as they were in California. “We kind of just fell in love with home all over again. You really come to appreciate the area you are from when you move away,” Emily says. They felt the time was right to reestablish their roots in western Arkansas by making it their home base.

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Classic & Comfortable

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Designer Stacy Sheid Epp updates a 1970s family home with practical pieces and well-placed patterns 


Attending furniture market in the sixth grade was just one of the defining moments that led Stacy Sheid Epps to a career in design. “Growing up in Mountain Home, I spent afternoons in my family’s home store, Sheid’s Furniture,” she says. “When you grow up like that, it’s in your blood—and you don’t get away from it,” she says with a laugh. “I think I probably appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of pieces a little more than the average person.”…

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Finders, Keepers

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Family collections and thrifted finds bring meaning and style to a central Arkansas designer’s home


Jen and Ben Bienvenu were not looking to move from their downtown Little Rock residence when they found a stately property for sale in Cammack Village. The couple initially considered it too much square footage for their family of four; however, as the house sat on the market and the price continued to drop, they started to imagine the possibilities. “I love puzzles, whether that’s arranging a shelf or piecing together a floor plan, and I think this home wasn’t selling because people had a hard time seeing past that moment in time when it was last remodeled,” Jen says. “When you’re buying a house, you either get to renovate yourself or you pay for someone else’s renovation. My dad worked in construction, and Ben’s parents are an architect and interior designer. We’ve always been on the same page that if it’s got four walls, you can do anything,” she says….

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Country Living

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The owners of Porch View Home create a homestead where their passions for gardening, design, and time well spent can grow

Todd Smith and Charlie Groppetti may have generations past to thank for their love of rural life. “We both grew up with grandmothers who loved having a garden and growing flowers,” Charlie says. While he spent time with his grandmother in his native California’s Central Valley, Todd’s roots are here in central Arkansas, just outside Vilonia—a place the two of them could envision themselves once their son, Leland, joined the family.

“We loved our house in North Little Rock’s Park Hill, but Todd had always wanted chickens and I wanted more space for plants,” Charlie says. However, while these were draws, the driving catalyst was the neighbors, or, more specifically, the family. “It was important for us to be near Todd’s parents so they could spend time with Leland and we could have help after school or when we needed to travel for work,” Charlie says, noting Todd’s parents live just up the hill from them. …

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Growing Downtown

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Myranda Grulke uncovers a passion for gardening while renovating a historic property


These days, Myranda Grulke describes gardening as “part of her lifestyle.” But judging from the lush beds of seasonal color and a greenhouse brimming with potted plants, you would never guess she still considers herself a beginner.

This Little Rock local’s love of plants began several years ago when she and her husband, Lamonte, bought their first house: a property in foreclosure that needed a little TLC. “Like any young couple, we wanted to find a home we were comfortable in but also be smart with our money,” Myranda says. “We looked at neighborhoods all over Little Rock and ended up really wanting to put love into downtown.” They happened upon this 1920s cottage in the Central High School Neighborhood Historic District and knew it was the one. “When we started looking at it, we thought, this could be possible!” she says.
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Resort at Home

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A west Little Rock couple transforms their backyard into a getaway with the help of local professionals

“Everyone who knows me knows this is my dream house,” says Kelli Heathman of the home she and her husband, Dr. Monty Heathman, share. The bones of the house—its French country influence, in particular—spoke to her tastes, and since moving here in 2015, she and designer Mona Thompson Phelan have worked to refresh furnishings and accents throughout the interiors. Recently, they turned their attention to the outdoors, bringing in David Munsey, III, of Better Lawns & Gardens to create a retreat. “I travel a lot for work so I wanted a place where I could relax on the weekends,” Kelli says. “Plus, we love to entertain and both wanted an area where there was plenty of room for guests and a flow of different spaces to welcome them.”

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Time and Time Again

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For a designer and his dear friend, this Fayetteville home has been decades in the making


Walking into Melissa Banks’s home is like taking a trip both through time and around the world. As office manager for Goddard Design Group, the Springdale firm helmed by Chris Goddard, she is often immersed in the realm of global interiors, so it’s no surprise her personal home is a reflection of that aesthetic. Less apparent to the eye, however, is the home’s connection to its past….

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