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Reinventing the Cottage

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In Fayetteville, designer Jeremy Carter turns a meandering house into a charm-filled home for a new-to-town couple


The lure of grandchildren brought Jodie Root and her husband, Greg Gilmet, to Fayetteville where their daughter is a professor at the University of Arkansas. With numerous moves—both in the U.S. and abroad—under their belts, they were no strangers to the process of relocating. However, they looked for 18 months in Northwest Arkansas’s tight housing market before stumbling onto a home that had been for sale for a while yet overlooked.

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Farmhouse Reimagined

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Chris H. Olsen turns a Cabot property into a picturesque escape just minutes from the Little Rock metro

“I call it my lake house without the lake,” Chris H. Olsen says of his farm retreat on the outskirts of Lonoke County. Wanting a place where he could get away from his day-to-day duties in the Little Rock metro but still be available in less than an hour’s drive, he purchased this property in 2020. “The goal was to be in the country but close to Edgemont,” Chris says, referencing his primary residence that doubles as an event venue in North Little Rock.
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Neutral Ground

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In Little Rock, designer Katie Rees create a comfortable haven for her young family


When you know, you know. After learning they were expecting their youngest son, Caleb, designer Katie Rees and her husband, John Aaron, knew a move was in their future; they also knew when they had found the perfect home for their growing family. “Our other house sold really fast, and all of a sudden we needed a place to live, but there was nothing on the market,” Katie says. A friend mentioned a house in the framing stage that could be a great fit for the Reeses. “We walked through it, and I was like, This is our house,” Katie says.

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So Fresh, So Clean

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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After a water leak caused damage in her shower, the owner of this home in Paron decided it was time to renovate her outdated primary bath.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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A Welcome Addition

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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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Timeless Tradition

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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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Modern Day Heirloom

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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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Cooking in Contrast

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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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Family Feeling

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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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Sweet & Sophisticated

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Designer Kendall Jones helps the Bunting family create a timeless space for their new addition


When Lesley and Seth Bunting learned that they’d be adding baby Margot to the family, they called Kendall Jones to help design the nursery. “Her work is fresh and fun, and not too formal,” Lesley says of the designer, whom she’d enjoyed following on Instagram before reaching out. “Kendall does a good job of mixing old and new, and that’s what I was looking for.”

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