Jonathan Parkey whips up a dashing home that will stand the test of time
That old expression, Write what you know, could apply to design, too, especially when you’re putting together your own home. For Jonathan Parkey, an aesthetic visionary behind everything from interiors to events, the muse for the revamp of his 1921 Little Rock Colonial was clear: men’s style. “Our main inspiration for the whole house was really my background in fashion,” says Jonathan, who worked closely with his husband, Chris Marsh, to design their home. “I was kind of a [fashion] designer before I became an interior designer. So a lot of what we wanted to use was inspired by men’s tailoring, and men’s suiting, overall.” To that end, you’ll spy English chalk stripe wool flannel on the window treatments in the living room, upholstery fabrics like corduroy and herringbone, and even oxford cloth sheets on the bed.
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