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Gingiber Opens Studio and Storefront in Springdale

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Stacie Bloomfield founded her paper and home design brand, Gingiber, in 2009 after creating fanciful animal illustrations to use as décor in her own daughter’s nursery. Now, the company has grown to include lines of art prints, stationery, coloring books, home décor, and craft materials such as quilt patterns and embroidery samples. This spring, Stacie opens a storefront and studio at 1503 Carley Road, the former location of Euna Mae’s. The shop will play host to workshops on drawing, painting, paper crafting, and various fiber arts, the first of which is a print-making class on April 20. Keep an eye on Gingiber’s website and social media for more information on upcoming workshops and for an announcement about a grand opening and 10-year celebration this May. gingiber.com

Image courtesy of Gingiber

Selah Design Studio Relocates in Rogers

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Above: Selah’s new location at 226 S. First St, Suite A in Rogers.

Amy and Brad Koogler, owners of Selah Design Studio, have relocated their full-service interior design studio and to-the-trade showroom to downtown Rogers. When Amy opened the studio in 2015, she named it Selah after the Hebrew word for “melodic pause.” “I decided if I ever opened up my own place, I wanted it not to have the hustle and bustle feel of retail,” Amy says. “I wanted a quiet place to reflect and truly help our clients and fellow designers with their projects.” The new location, which Amy describes as “cozy,” features a selection of furniture, rugs, art, lamps, and accessories as well as an in-house workroom capable of completing window treatments, bedding, and upholstery for residential and commercial projects. Selah’s new location is 226 S. First St, Suite A. selahdesignstudio.com…

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Spring Floral + Gardening Workshops

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Learn from the professionals at one of these Arkansas classes

March 15

Pigmint Floral Studio | Fayetteville | 6 p.m.

Learn how to create a medium floral arrangement like a pro and some tricks to help your flowers last longer. Class is $65 plus a registration fee. Click here to sign up.

March 17

Freckled Hen Farmhouse | Fayetteville | 2 p.m.

Join Faith Hundley of Flora at Freckled Hen Farmhouse for a workshop on the basics of wreath making using a mix of fresh greenery, flowers, and preserved pieces. Class is $65 and includes all materials as well as refreshments. Click here to sign up.

March 19

Bloom Flowers & Gifts | Bentonville | 6 p.m.

Leaders of this workshop will guide participants through how to create Bloom’s “Signature Style Bouquet.” Class is $49.97; light snacks and beverages provided. Click here to sign up.…

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Urban Forge Opens in Northwest Arkansas

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Above: A collection of canopy beds is one of Urban Forge’s most popular product lines.

Stone County Ironworks, a Mountain View-based blacksmithing company that has been creating custom furniture and decor available to the trade since 1979, launched a direct-to-consumer brand and storefront, Urban Forge, last year. Now, owners Andy Baker and his father and fellow product designer, Corky Baker, have opened a second location in Rogers. “When you come to our stores, you can browse beds, barstools, lighting, and hardware all made by hand right here in Arkansas,” Andy says, noting that current clients include international brands like Anthropologie. “In Rogers, we partnered with Ave. Design Co. to supply all the store’s soft goods, including upscale bedding, rugs, upholstered furniture, and home décor that pairs well with what we do on the iron side.” Andy and his team hope to eventually expand retail locations regionally. “We’re local to Mountain View and Arkansas, but we do big things for special clients. This company has a very interesting story.” Visit Urban Forge’s new location at 124 W. Walnut in Rogers or the flagship store at 201 W. Main St. in Mountain View. urbanforge.com

Image courtesy of Urban Forge

Bear Hill Completes Design Studio in Little Rock

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Bear Hill Interiors
Above: Bear Hill Interiors. Bear Hill Studio is located to the left of the showroom.

Readers who frequent the shopping district along Rebsamen Park Road in Little Rock might have noticed changes to the exterior of Bear Hill Interiors and the neighboring building to the south, which has been transformed into Bear Hill Studio—a counterpart to the showroom next door. Over the past year, owner and designer Kevin Walsh and his team renovated the space to make it suit Bear Hill’s needs. “We have offices over there, more storage, a larger fabric room, and more room to spread out and be organized,” Kevin says. While the kitchen and open areas make Bear Hill Studio perfect for events like book signings and trunk shows, its primary function is as a workspace for Bear Hill’s designers. “It’s really great for our design clients. We can meet builders and clients, seat 10 people around the conference table and collaborate,” Kevin says. Bear Hill Studio is located at 1414 Rebsamen Park Road in Little Rock by appointment only. Bear Hill’s showroom (1420 Rebsamen Park Road) continues its regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. bearhillinteriors.com

Book Review: She Sheds Style

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It’s been awhile since we shared a book review on the At Home blog, and in honor of the adorable Northwest Arkansas “she shed” gracing the cover of our March 2019 issue, we’re sharing Erika Kotite’s most recent read, She Sheds Style: Make Your Space Your Own. 


Kotite is a true she shed enthusiast. She’s co-founder of the website She Sheds Living, and this is her second book—a follow-up to She Sheds: A Room of Your Own. Often considered the feminine response to the “man cave” trend, Kotite  says that a she shed is any retreat in a cute little outbuilding—it doesn’t necessarily have to act as a gardening hub, either. Some of the examples in She Sheds Style explore structures that are home offices or even cozy rooms for entertaining. The important part, she maintains, is that it’s a space for you….

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Vote for Searcy in Small Business Revolution Competition

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Arkansas’s very own Searcy is one of six finalists in a competition that could have a big impact on the city’s economy. Sponsored by marketing brand Deluxe, the contest promises one city $500,000 to go to six of its small businesses, plus a feature in Season 4 of its Hulu web series, Small Business Revolution, hosted by Ty Pennington.

Searcy was one of thousands of small towns nominated in 2018, and locals have watched anxiously as it has advanced through the top 20, top 10, and now top six finalists. Now, locals wide and far (including Gov. Asa Hutchinson and actress Mary Steenburgen) are calling on Arkansans and fans to vote and keep spreading the word until voting closes at 10 p.m. February 19. Good luck, Searcy! 🍀

Click here to vote

Photograph by Matt Johnson

New C&F Flooring and Rug Gallery Location Opens

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Carol and Fred Auger have been operating C&F Flooring and Rug Gallery in Little Rock for 21 years. This spring, they celebrated a new milestone as they re-opened their showroom in a larger location. “We’ve been looking for the right place for a while,” Carol explains. “It felt good to move into the same complex but a bigger space. We have a lot of new products, and we’re excited to have the room to display it in a way that makes you go, wow.” Shoppers can expect increased selections of flooring, carpet, rugs, vinyl plank, and high-end tile products at the new location, Carol says. Visit C&F Flooring and Rug Gallery at 2322 Cantrell Road in Little Rock, next to Tanarah Luxe Floral. candfcarpet.com

Image via C & F Flooring and Rug Gallery’s Facebook page

Before and After: Bold Collab

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The January/February 2019 issue features the home of Andrea Brooks, an interior designer herself who teamed up with Ashley Cardiel Interiors to makeover her Fayetteville home. “We challenged each other to always push ourselves creatively and at least share ideas aloud,” Ashley said of the collaboration. Throughout the process, the two coined the turn “aristo-boho” to describe the project: “It’s the marriage of preppy, aristocratic colors and textures with the art and accessories of a more bohemian traveler,” she said. Scroll below to see the before-and-after photos, and click here to read the full story.

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Home Show Revisits North Little Rock

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The Home Builders Association of Greater Little Rock hosts its 67th annual Home Show on February 23–24 at Simmons Arena (previously Verizon Arena) in North Little Rock. The event is an opportunity to visit hundreds of vendors, interact with professionals, and learn about products that could improve your building or remodeling experience. The Home Show is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. February 23 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. February 24. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and members of the military, and free for children 12 and under. Visit hbaglr.com for more information.

Save the Date: 
Arkansas Flower and Garden Show, March 1–3
Arkansas State Fair Grounds, Little Rock // argardenshow.com

Northwest Arkansas Home Show, March 29–31
Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, Springdale // nwahomeshow.com

This post originally appeared in the December 2018 issue of At Home in Arkansas.

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