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Prep Space

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Designer Carrie Kidd brings a pastel palette and preppy sensibility to the heart of a Little Rock home

Step into this kitchen and living room in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood and you’ll find no shortage of eye candy. From whimsical lighting to a playful mix of light-hued patterns, every detail feels as happy and refined as the people who call the space home—all thanks to a recent refresh completed by their friend Carrie Kidd. “We have six kids and raised a family here, with little hands everywhere,” the homeowner says. “It was well lived in and time to change a few things and bring in a more modern look.”

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Custom & Classic

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Larry West helps the owners of Duke Custom Cabinets bring vitality to their central Arkansas new build

As the owners of Duke Custom Cabinets, Rhiannon and Doug Duke have had the opportunity to work with numerous local designers on one-of-a-kind cabinetry for their clients’ homes. That was one of the reasons designer Larry West felt honored when the couple asked him to help bring style to their new construction home. “Doug and I have always had a great relationship, and he has worked on some favorite houses,” Larry says.

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Dream Team

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Designers Kymberlyn Lacy and Jessica Bernard pair up to turn a 1990s bath into a modern-day retreat

For designers Jessica Bernard and Kymberlyn Lacy, the 2020 Arkansas Symphony Designer House proved to be more than an opportunity to showcase their talents; it was the start of two new working relationships. “That was our first project to do collaboratively, and we worked really well together,” Jessica says of the bath renovation in the property’s guesthouse. Not only did the pair discover their love of working with each other, they also caught the eye of future client Lisa Hayes, who was touring the residence.

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New in Blue

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Space reconfiguration and color infusion result in an attractive, livable hub for a pair of Little Rock empty nesters


With their kids grown and out on their own, this Little Rock couple was ready to downsize. After finding a home in a gated POA community, Realtor Brandy Harp recommended calling designer Heather Krijt to update its look, maximize the common spaces, and make them function at peak for everyday use as well as when their children and grandchildren visit.

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Casual Comfort in the Delta

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Employing transitional style with a coastal flair, designer Ashley Brewer helps a Marion family get the most from their home

When Brittney and Alex Dean bought their home in Marion eight years ago, they knew they’d found the one. “We loved the bones, the size for just starting a family, and the location,” Brittney says, noting both its proximity to nearby Memphis and friends in the neighborhood. However, the house seemed to shrink as their two children reached late elementary school, prompting the desire for more space without making a move. In 2020, as the family found themselves together more than ever, they decided it was time for changes that would make the most of their cherished home. Enter Ashley Brewer, a longtime friend who had recently launched her interior design business.
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House of Joy!

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Maggie and Blake Chism embrace family life in a west Little Rock home that’s equal parts style and substance

After five years spent completing a medical residency and fellowship, Maggie and Blake Chism were ready to return to the Natural State. “We had lived in Memphis and, most recently, in Baltimore in a two-bedroom apartment with our three young children,” Maggie explains.With the light of a job for Blake in Little Rock at the end of the tunnel, the Chisms began the hunt for a home for their family of five.
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Double Delight

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After learning they would be grandparents times two, a Little Rock couple creates a colorful, comfortable nursery fit for twins


When Leslie and Joey Wiggins learned their son and daughter-in-law, Blake and Courtney, were expecting twin boys, they knew they needed to make a move—to the couple’s neighborhood, to be exact. “Like most people, we are very family oriented and wanted to be close by to help and to watch them grow,” Joey says.

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Here We Grow!

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In Fayetteville, a sophisticated nursery sets the scene for a new arrival 

Designer Stacy Sheid Epps has a long history with this Northwest Arkansas family. So when the parents-to-be called on her to create a nursery for their first baby, she was excited to welcome the little one and eager to get started on his room.
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In Their Own Backyard

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Amy Baker Designs maximizes the potential—and personality—of a family home on Lake Hamilton


With five children between them and a love of entertaining, Miki and Bryan Hiller knew they would need to find someplace special when they started looking for a waterfront home in Hot Springs. “We wanted a really great view and deep water, but also somewhere quiet enough that I wouldn’t have to worry about the kids swimming and boats coming by,” Miki says. When this house in a quiet cove came on the market, they didn’t care what it looked like—they jumped at the opportunity for their dream location on the lake.Recognizing the residence would need a major overhaul, the Hillers brought in Rusty Rogers of Rogers Construction to help transform its outdated floor plan into something better suited to their family and style. The improvements included bumping out one wall to allow for a larger kitchen as well as an open floor plan that’s conducive for both school nights and social gatherings. For help finishing out the interiors, a mutual friend connected Miki with Hot Springs designer Amy Baker, who also lives full-time on the lake. “They’re a younger, kind of hip family, and we ended up hitting it off because we’re in similar places in life,” Amy says.

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Scenic Setting, Classic Style

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Taking cues from its surroundings, designer Kevin Walsh brings energy and charm to a Hot Springs vacation home


Like so many people, Kevin Walsh’s clients began dreaming of a getaway when the pandemic hit. Wanting to be near friends in Hot Springs, they found an ideal retreat on the shores of Lake Hamilton and immediately brought the designer in to orchestrate a refresh of the home’s main spaces. “We wanted to give the house a new lease on life,” Kevin says.

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