Restructure Design brings warm, modern updates to a Hot Springs Village master bath
When Charlotte and Matt Brown moved to Hot Springs Village from Shreveport, Louisiana, they found a charming Craftsman-style home they loved. But with few updates since it was built two decades ago, the house was in need of a renovation.
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Neutral style and peak functionality are a winning combination in this Northwest Arkansas renovation
For a family of football fans, this Fayetteville vacation home had a lot going for it—including prime placement near Razorback Stadium. But if it wasn’t game day, there was a lot to be desired. “It was a 1952 home, and the kitchen was from the ‘80s,” says Heidi Burks of K + H Collaborative, whom the family enlisted to revamp the home. “They had a green floor in the kitchen, and the bathroom was connected to a cedar closet that almost felt like it was larger than the bathroom itself,” the design firm’s co-founder Krista
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Kathryn J. LeMaster Art & Design gives a primary bath in Paron a practical, stylish refresh
After a water leak caused damage in her shower, the owner of this home in Paron decided it was time to renovate her outdated primary bath. On the hunt for someone to help with a redesign that would be bright and inviting but easy to maintain, she stumbled on the work of interior designer Kathryn LeMaster in the pages of At Home in Arkansas and gave her a call.
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Years of cramped quarters prompt a Fayetteville family to embark on an expansion complete with a new kitchen and laundry room
From the start, the owners of this Fayetteville residence believed it would be a temporary solution. “We moved in 2006 when the housing market was tight and landed here,” explains one of the homeowners, who shares the home with her husband and four children. While much of the layout worked for the family, the ground floor spaces—including the kitchen, breakfast area, and laundry—were cramped and did not function at peak. “The breakfast nook was so tiny,” she adds. “We couldn’t fit around the table so we never sat there.”
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Interior designer Katie Rees infuses a Heber Springs new build with warm, classic style and cherished pieces
After raising their family and spending 30 years in their former house, Sissy and Scott Jones were ready for a new chapter. They called on Katie Rees of Katie Grace Designs and David Hill of D. Allen Construction to help usher in the next phase with a new-construction home in Heber Springs. “Building something fresh and new was a long time coming for this couple,” Katie says. “She has really pretty antiques and classic style, so when I started designing it, I wanted to stay true to it being timeless and not trendy.”
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A Little Rock homeowner blends modern conveniences and sentimental pieces in a recent renovation
When Rebecca Price decided to downsize, she knew a renovation was in the cards. “I wanted something light and open, but I also have a lot of family pieces I wanted to include,” she says of the motivation behind the makeover. While the entire home was updated, the kitchen and dining spaces got special treatment at the hands of her designer, Sarah Finley, and Bill Wrape, who served as the general contractor for the entire home.“I called this the four-poster kitchen because there were big columns that ran through the island,” Rebecca says with a laugh. Wanting to open up the line of sight, she and Sarah envisioned a clean space with a central island for prepwork as well as gathering. Bill reworked the footprint to straighten the existing walls and allow space for flush cabinetry while taking out unnecessary support beams. He also traded a reach-in pantry for a cabinet option that provided the same amount of storage while freeing up room in the floor plan. “One of the things I love about Bill is that he is a Certified Kitchen Designer, so when I had an idea he could quickly turn it into part of the plan,” Rebecca says. “He and Sarah were my dream team.”
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In Northwest Arkansas, Whiteline Designs infuses a spec house with a style perfectly suited to its owners
When Megan and Andrew Mull moved from California to Northwest Arkansas to follow his career, they purchased their Centerton home sight unseen—at least not in person, due to the pandemic. “We originally planned to visit in the spring of 2020 to house hunt but were lucky to find a Realtor who FaceTimed us with options,” Megan recalls. With two young daughters, this home stood out for its open layout and welcoming neighborhood, both ideal for family togetherness; however, it lacked personal touches to reflect their style. “Once we got in, we knew we could make it our own,” she says of the new-construction residence.
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In her parents’ new Rogers home, interior designer Corey Powell creates an airy kitchen with gathering in mind
A surprising opportunity popped up when interior designer Corey Powell’s parents, Dana and Tom Tull, were searching for a home in Northwest Arkansas. Corey’s neighbors decided to move, meaning the house right next door became available. The couple purchased it and now live just down the street from their daughter and her family. “My kids can ride their bikes from our property to theirs, so it’s really special that they can just show up, drop their bikes off, and walk right into the kitchen,” Corey says.But before the Tulls could feel at home, there was a renovation in store. Luckily, they were able to call on the talents of their daughter to help update the kitchen’s deep red walls and checkered floor with a soothing neutral palette punctuated by brass and wood tones. “Because the kitchen was so dark to begin with, they wanted to go in the complete opposite direction and just make it feel really open and airy,” Corey says.
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A Little Rock designer gives her own 1930s cottage practical updates with a punch of personality
When designer Jill White first walked into this two bed, two bath cottage in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood, she knew it was just what she needed. “It was literally the perfect size for me and little Stella,” she says, “little Stella” being her 10-year-old daughter. “You can stand in the middle and see every room in the house. We didn’t need anything bigger.” The only drawback? The residence would need some major love to truly fit their needs and style.
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Designer Andie Anderson transforms a portion of her home’s primary bedroom into a dreamy bath
For Andie Anderson, the chance to be her own client was both a challenge and an opportunity to design with free rein. “Designing for yourself is tricky; you know what you love yet there are so many options,” she says. Having graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design and worked with Northwest Arkansas-based Ashley Cardiel Interiors for the past four years, she found unlimited creative freedom in the primary bath of the home she shares with her husband, Will. “It felt like I was finally having a chance to have full control over my project,” the Fayetteville native says, noting she did put all the usual client practices in place, even measuring herself for the tub.
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