At Home in Arkansas: Last time At Home visited, you were living in a 1950s contemporary home, and here we find you in a Georgian Revival residence. What inspired the design shift?
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Built by Design
At Home in Arkansas: You’ve been building custom homes for others since 1999. What did you envision for your own home?
Bill Parkinson of Parkinson Building Group: I’ve learned a lot from my clients’ builds, and since all of our homes are custom, I’ve been fortunate to see a variety of styles and executions, which helps when planning your own place. You get an idea of what works and what styles you can see yourself living with for a long time.
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Celebrate the Season
Above it All
At Home in Arkansas: Moving from the Charlotte, North Carolina, area to Northwest Arkansas for a position with Sam’s Club must have been a big change. Did purchasing a condo in the heart of the city stem from your metropolitan roots?
Homeowner Marybeth Cornwell: I wanted to be in the center of things and was excited when this condo in the Legacy Building became available. I’m a very efficient person. When I travel, I never check a bag—even if I’m gone for two weeks. I like to think that I also live in a very efficient manner, and condo living reflects this lifestyle. I have the things I need and love around me.
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Grace Notes
At Home in Arkansas: The interiors of this house are so soothing and elegant. What inspired the look?
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Autumn Fest
Chris Olsen’s favorite season is no mystery. At Little Rock’s Botanica Gardens, his home and garden design store, rich autumn colors go on display by mid-summer. In his own West Little Rock home, the landscape designer and entertaining expert concocts warm, hearty fall recipes in his kitchen. And his home décor becomes a harvest of reds, oranges and yellows that usher in crisp afternoons and cool evenings.
Olsen believes autumn is meant to be shared, and opening his home to friends marks the change of seasons. Garden parties, hosted in a freestanding dining pavilion he constructed using rustic materials, are one of the designer’s favorite ways to entertain. Olsen shares his tips for an autumn-inspired get-together.
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On the Right Path
Lush flowers are in bloom, the lazy notes of a jazz band float through the outdoor speakers and dinner is on the grill. For Cindy and Mark McNair, these aren’t the signs of a special occasion. Rather, it could be any night of the week from March to October. “We live outdoors and take advantage of it every chance we get,” says Cindy.
What began as a gardening hobby in 2000 has since grown into a full-scale backyard retreat. “When our kids went off to school, we started gardening and spending all our time outdoors,” says Cindy. “We referred to our first flower beds as the ‘empty nesters’ garden,” laughs Mark, “and now it has grown to become an extension of our home.”
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A Room for All Ages
At Home in Arkansas: As a mother and daughter working together to create a playroom for your youngest family members, tell us about your design ideas. The room is fun and kid-friendly, but pretty and functional at the same time.
Cara Hamilton: We wanted a place where my 1-year-old daughter, Ava, and the other grandkids could sleep and play when they’re at my parents’ house.
Julie Roetzel: With three young grandchildren—Ava, plus 3-year-old Colt and 1-year-old Kenady—it was important for us to have a space for them.
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Sparkling Sanctuary
At Home in Arkansas: The bedroom and bathroom you designed for 7-year-old Rayne Thone is so luxurious and shimmering, the entire room is luminescent. What was your goal for this suite?
Designer Tracy Rivers: We wanted Rayne’s room to be over the top. It’s not an everyday room for her; it’s a luxury suite for visits to her grandparents, Harriet and Rick Thone. She is an artist at heart, and this is a room where she can be inspired.
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Traditional Meets Mod
At Home in Arkansas: What was your inspiration for 11-year-old Katie LaFrance’s bedroom?
Designer Kevin Walsh: Her mother, Wendy, already had the beds, and matching fabric and wallpaper by Thibaut, which we worked the whole room around. The look is glamorous, but still timeless.
AHIA: It was designed so Katie can grow into it?
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