A Fort Smith family enlists the help of designer Emily Heim to update their classic home with a modern spin
The original rock exterior of the 1940s home is complemented with a fresh coat of paint on the door and copper lantern. Jessica’s friend Sarah Garlow, who is a Sebastian County Master Gardener, created the container plantings at the base of the steps.
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Interior Designer Sha Davari brings relaxed sophistication to a couple’s new home on Lake Hamilton
On Lake Hamilton, a newly built house caught the attention of a couple who had always dreamed of a place on the water. They originally purchased a home to renovate when they found a move-in ready new build by Carriage Custom Homes and decided to change course. “The home was almost finished when they saw it for the first time, and that’s why this house really worked for them,” says interior designer Sha Davari, whom the couple called upon to furnish and personalize the lake house. “They really liked the finishes and details in it, so it didn’t require a lot of remodeling.”
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After years of vacationing at the beach, a couple looks to their son, designer Jonathan Parkey, to create a family-friendly escape for their next chapter of life
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In her family’s Beaver Lake home, interior designer Casey Sarkin mixes antique and modern elements to create a year-round retreat
For interior designer Casey Sarkin, finding the right lake house for her family has been many years in the making. “We’ve been looking for a lake house for the past 10 to 15 years,” Casey says. “We were always looking for that little cabin house that we could re-do, but there aren’t that many of those. We would get involved and look, then not find anything and stop. Then we’d go back and do it again.”
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Jenny Turner calls on a dear friend to design a comfortable, classic abode with space for the whole family
The oldest of five, Jenny Turner feels blessed to belong to a large family who enjoys spending time together. So it comes as no surprise that she and two of her siblings have built homes on the same 250-acre tract of land in central Arkansas’s Scott. Their close proximity is a dream for their mother and an ideal setting to host the sort of large soirées for which the family is known. “It’s not uncommon for there to be 50 of us together,” Jenny says. “We wanted a spot to keep our family connected.”
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A Bentonville family digs into a new build on cherished family land
Ashley and Chad Goss always had an inkling they would end up on a homestead. Ashley’s mother grew up on a Virginia farm and her dad raised sheep, and she envisioned a similar life for herself. Chad’s family bought acreage in Bentonville near what is now Coler Mountain Bike Preserve and built a home there when he was just 10 years old. “His parents wanted to teach him about taking care of the land and have a place their family enjoyed,” Ashley shares.
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Jill White Designs calls for modern lines and West Coast touches while highlighting a new home’s stunning views
In Roland’s Waterview Estates, sweeping views of Lake Maumelle captured the imagination of two Californians upon their move to Arkansas. Inspired to make this the visual focus of their new home, they called on interior designer Jill White to bring their dream to life when the house plans were first drawn.
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Susan Walsh transforms a Little Rock home using an elegant blue-and-white palette
Several years ago, the owner of this home in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood was looking for some help refreshing the recently purchased residence. Her daughter-in-law connected her with designer Susan Walsh, and thus began a yearslong collaboration culminating in an interior that feels dedicated to her favorite color combo.For the overall aesthetic, the client had a simple request. “Her only requirements were blues and whites,” Susan says. “I was curating items for her house, and she understood that it takes time and research, and she was good with that.” They started the project with a meeting at the client’s former home, determining which pieces could translate to the new space. These would become the anchor pieces Susan incorporated into the new house in an updated way.
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In Bentonville, interior designer Whitney Romanoff helps restore a century-old farmhouse deeply rooted in Arkansas history while imbuing it with cottage charm and playful details
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Inspired by a homeowner’s love of paintings and photography, designer Heather Krijt creates a colorfully sophisticated residence
When Heather Krijt first visited this Little Rock project, she found what was essentially a blank canvas. “The client had been playing golf with my husband and mentioned he could use some help decorating,” she recalls. Desiring to make the house feel cohesive as well as reflective of his style, the homeowner wanted Heather’s help with the entire Heights cottage—particularly the living and entertaining spaces.As they talked, Heather learned her client had an interest in art, a detail she ran with in terms of inspiration. “He asked if I could help him procure a few pieces, and this became the genesis for the entire design,” she says. “I was an art history minor so I love using art as a starting point,” she adds, noting she has developed gallery relationships all over the U.S.
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