What’s new in windows, doors, and hardware for the home
Therma-Tru “Smooth-Star” 3/4-lite, one-panel door and full-length sidelite windows, both in Onyx.
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Pillow Talk
Plump up both style and comfort with throw pillows featuring tone-on-tone colorways and tactile textures
1 & 2 “Aman Gold” (left) and “Watercolor Blue” pillows. Art of Design, Little Rock, shadavari.com
3 Light blue cut-velvet leopard print pillow. Debi Davis Interior Design, Little Rock, debidavisinteriordesign.com
4 & 5 Custom pillows in “Spruce Invasion” (left) and Fabricut’s “Modern Mosaic.” Cobblestone & Vine, Bentonville and Little Rock, cobblestoneandvine.com
6 & 7 “Irinia” cut-velvet pillow in Slate (left) and embroidered linen pillow. Phoenix Interiors, Little Rock, 501.225.0400
8 Custom “Meta” cut-velvet pillow in Ivory. Providence Design, Little Rock, providenceltddesign.com
Photos by Rett Peek
Modern Makeover
Streamlined style and features that invite a crowd combine in this kitchen renovation
Since purchasing their lakeside Hot Springs home in 2006, April and Coby Hunt have worked their way through several renovations—but the kitchen always seemed to fall to the bottom of the list. “We knew it was going to be a major project,” Coby says….
Dreamy Linens
Update your bedroom with cozy coverlets and printed pillows that inspire sweet slumber
1 The “Retortoli” collection in Taupe from Ann Gish.
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A Change of Greenery
From sage selections to mossy hues, we’ve been seeing green in a whole new light
“Hampton Plaid” herringbone throw in Olive and leather tray. Cobblestone & Vine, Bentonville and Little Rock, cobblestoneandvine.com
Stoneware leaf bowls. Box Turtle, Little Rock, shopboxturtle.com…
Kitchen & Bath Upgrades
Take your home’s hardest-working spaces to the next level with these chic and functional pieces
Designer Philippe Starck’s “White Tulip” tub for Duravit is inspired by the organic blooms of the popular flower.…
The Dark Side
Reach for moody hues (think black, charcoal, and dark-stained wood) to imbue your home with depth and drama
Black and white vessel and small black dish. Tipton & Hurst, Little Rock, tiptonhurst.com
Candlestick holder and black beads. Casey Sarkin Home, Fayetteville, 479.530.0686
1 & 2 Gray checkerboard cabinet and “Tesoro” counter stool. Kaufman By Design West, Little Rock, kaufmanlumber.com
3 “Mali” rope and iron pendant. GW Lighting & Home, Benton, gwlightingandhome.com
4 “Piccolo” black Marquina marble mini table lamp. TEC Electric, North Little Rock, tecelectric.com
5 “Roderick” dining table. Cantrell Furniture Design Center, Little Rock, cantrellfurniture.com
6 Black and white glass vase. Providence Design, Little Rock, providenceltddesign.com
Images courtesy of vendors
Beauty in Unity
In El Dorado, designer Andrea Brooks maximizes a spacious bedroom’s function with defined zones and an artful aesthetic
Having grown up in the beloved South Arkansas home she now shares with her husband, David, Renee Skinner has seen the midcentury residence evolve through the years. “Her mom was a collector and very into design,” designer Andrea Brooks says. Since moving into the house in 1998, the couple had taken it through their own iterations, working with Andrea—who is also a close friend—on past decorative additions in the bedroom. Yet it had not undergone a structural change until last year. “There were pieces of the ‘recreation room’ era and past attempts at inexpensive updates. We were ready for a finished space that made sense as a bedroom,” Renee says of the decision to hire Andrea to help with a full-scale renovation….
Easy Updates
Hit the refresh button with new furniture and lighting options
Pieces from Fairfield’s “East Camden” collection, including a base with file cabinet, open-shelving hutch, and a desk, bring polish to the home office….
Multipurpose Magic
One galley-style room checks all the boxes for laundry, pantry, catering kitchen, and more
The laundry room of their west Little Rock home had long been a sticking point for designer Mara Malcolm and her husband, Mark. “It was tiny and burdensome,” she says of the area that housed their washer and dryer. What’s more, the family’s food storage was less than optimal with their kitchen cabinets holding dry goods and a garage fridge serving as overflow for drinks and cold staples. Mara knew there had to be a better way to maximize space and storage.
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