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Modern Farmhouse Makeover

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Designer Katie Rees employs a light palette and industrial accents to bring transitional style to a formerly dark lodge


East of Little Rock sits a picturesque country retreat with an abundance of outdoor amenities and no shortage of peace and quiet. “We really fell in love with this property and wanted to be here all the time,” says one of the owners of the land and an existing home, which was originally meant to be a getaway. They sold their main residence in 2009, made a few practical updates to the cabin-like house, and moved there full time. However, after nearly a decade they were ready to give the space new life.

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Pattern Play

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Designer Jonathan Parkey of J. Parkey blends patterns, styles, and collections to imbue a Jonesboro home with life and history


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Neutral Gear

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Jill White uses a cohesive palette and a heavy dose of current style to update a Little Rock family home


A burled wood console table offers a drop spot for mail and keys at the front entry. Garden stools and graphic art give a hint of what’s to come in the house.

When Jill White first met the owners of this Little Rock home, she knew that with several coats of fresh paint, a few updated furnishings, and some current accessories she could help them infuse their fun-loving style into their home. “This was a great house, but it wasn’t truly reflective of their personality,” she says. The couple had worked with Jimmy Lasley to build the home in 2007 but, as time had passed, hadn’t put the same attention to detail into the furnishings. “Even though it’s a newer home, they wanted someone to help them truly finish it out,” the designer says.

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Welcoming Scene

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In Conway, designer Tami Risinger helps a couple build a forever home where they can enjoy time with loved ones


As the wife of a builder, Susan Salter grew accustomed to a certain pattern: Her husband, Gene, would build a beautiful home and move their family into it, only to move out again when the home sold to a client. “When we had our four boys, I knew I couldn’t do that anymore, so we stayed in our last house for 26 years until they were all out on their own,” she says. As grandchildren began to enter their lives, the Salters desired a home well-suited to their next chapter of life. They decided to build in their beloved city of Conway and worked on plans for a home where the entire family—sons, daughters-in-law, and grandkids included—could gather, putting special emphasis on rooms for the kids and places for them to play.

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Formally Theirs

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In the Heights, Heather and Arnoud Krijt design a new construction home that feels perfectly them


Not many couples start planning their new build several months into dating. But then, not much about Heather and Arnoud Krijt’s story is typical. She, an interior designer with a background in ballet and bio-chemistry, and he, a Dutch native who moved to the U.S. in college to play golf, met while Heather was living in Dallas. “He said, I’m going to build a house and I think you should help. I was like, I just met you!” Heather recalls, laughing.

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In Full View

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With dedicated zones for cooking, dining, swimming, and relaxing, this central Arkansas backyard maximizes the homeowners’ downtime


Nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains along Lake Maumelle sits a contemporary farmhouse with a backyard retreat built with one thing in mind: the view. “The views here are spectacular, and the owners wanted to capture the dramatic landscape down to the lake and across to the rolling hills,” says interior designer Kim Brockinton of Kim Brockinton Interiors. Working with contractor Bill Parkinson and waterscape designer and landscape architect Jason Brownlee, Kim was able to help her clients, who are also longtime friends, create a space where both they and their two children could entertain friends throughout much of the year.

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Step Right Out

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Better Lawns & Gardens maximizes space in a Little Rock backyard to create an escape for the owners

When David Munsey, III, general manager of central Arkansas’s Better Lawns & Gardens, first saw Martha and Dr. Vent Murphy’s backyard it was nearly a blank slate. “When you walked out their back door, there was a patio and several flower beds, and that was basically it,” he recalls. The Murphys, who enjoy entertaining and spending time outdoors, wanted to open up the space and make it more usable. Working with David as well as Tobi Fairley of Tobi Fairley Interior Design (who also designed the interior of their home), they were able to create spaces for grilling, gathering, and downtime.

To create these areas, brick pavers were extended to connect the grill area to a dining space and provide room for a table. A cooking station, complete with a granite countertop and storage space under the stainless grill, gives the Murphys the opportunity to prepare and serve multiple dishes outdoors. Along the back hedge, David designed a curved fireplace and hearth area that fits neatly into a corner and offers a destination for relaxing by the fire or watching television. Traditional furnishings complement both the landscape as well as the home’s interior. “This was a fairly simple project, but it made a huge impact and allows them to really enjoy their outdoor space now,” David says.

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Gathering Place

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With bursts of color and a thoughtful layout, Chris H. Olsen brings style and function to a cottage-sized outdoor area in Little Rock

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Timeless & True

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Comfort and authenticity abound in a west Little Rock family home


In an age of instant gratification, the adage good things are born over time still rings true. Case in point: an exquisite Colonial Revival home on the edge of the capital city.

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