Inspiring your Home and Lifestyle
North Forest Lights, a temporary installation at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, is back for a second season at the Bentonville museum. In partnership with Montreal-based multimedia studio Moment Factory, North Forest Lights is an “artistic outdoor light and sound experience” designed specifically for the grounds of Crystal Bridges and meant to inspire a connection with nature. The ticketed show, which was first held October 2019 to February 2020, returned September 4.
…The Black Interior Designers Network has launched a campaign detailing ways for the home design industry to become more diverse and inclusive. The strategy is two-fold: First, the nonprofit professional organization released a series of actions called “The Designer Ally’s ‘How To’” that outlines what fellow designers can do to support Black professionals. (The list includes general actions, like “Stop colorblindness,” as well as those specific to the industry, like “Partner with interior design organizations of color.”) Second, the organization launched a $250,000 fundraising campaign. The money raised will go toward supporting BIDN’s mission, which is to provide opportunities for professional development, networking, brand partnerships, and social media features to Black interior designers, as well to the NAACP.
…Sponsored Content | Photos provided by The Art Group
The Art Group was founded nearly two decades ago when several Little Rock artists came together to share an art studio. In 2013, the artists officially opened a gallery, The Art Group Gallery, in Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center. Follow along as At Home in Arkansas interviews each of the group’s artists to find out more about their inspirations and processes for creating.
At Home in Arkansas: Tell us a little about you. Are you an Arkansas native? Do you work full-time as an artist?
Vonda Rainey: I was born and raised in Little Rock. I am currently working as a full-time artist. However, I am a licensed and certified speech language pathologist, and it is a priority of mine to keep my continuing education certification current in that field.
…Sponsored by PotlatchDeltic Real Estate/Chenal Properties | Guest writer Michelle Sanders
For those looking to buy a new home, eat-in kitchens, large closets, baths with double vanities, walk-in showers, and soaking tubs continue to be some of the most popular features. However, according to sales professionals with Chenal Properties, the real estate broker for PotlatchDeltic’s master planned Arkansas communities— Chenal Valley and Wildwood Place in Little Rock and Red Oak Ridge in Hot Springs—the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping new trends in home buying.
Currently, outdoor living spaces, home offices, and flexible floor plans that can accommodate multi-generation families are top of mind for those buying homes during this unique time. Read on to see how each of these amenities can help you make the most out of your time at home.
In our July issue, Savya Kuncham Ramesh of Wickedly Whisked shared her experiences with baking along with a recipe for berry galettes. But if you’re hesitant to crank up the oven on a hot summer day, Savya has a suggestion for a cooler berry treat that’s just as delicious, and maybe even a tiny bit good for you. “It can be challenging to get kids to eat fruit sometimes, and homemade popsicles are a great way to get that in,” she says, noting that her own 4-year-old son, Ruhaan, is always a fan. Read on for Wickedly Whisked’s recipe for homemade strawberry popsicles.
These hot summer days sure have us dreaming of afternoons spent by one of these beautiful backyard pools. We’ve rounded up some inspiration to help you turn your backyard into a little vacation spot of your own–no travel required!
While Little Rock’s Horticare Landscape Co. has continued to operate landscaping services, the nursery and storefront on Stagecoach Road has recently come under new ownership and been rebranded as The Nurserie. At the helm of this new endeavor is Rob Galloway, who also owns WaterVeg, an aquaponics and subscription food-delivery company. “Hydroponics is growing plants in a soil-less medium, and aquaponics combines fish with that system,” Rob explains. In this type of farming, fish fertilize the water that the plants grow in, creating a small eco-system with little to no waste. Until now, WaterVeg has offered delivery of live lettuce plants, most of which were cultivated in greenhouses leased at Horticare.
…Around the At Home office, it’s no secret we love a good design book—both for the inspiration and ideas packed inside and for use in styling spaces in our own homes. Here are a few recent additions to our personal wish lists.
New England Modern showcases how New England designers are incorporating clean, cosmopolitan sensibilities into their designs.
…If you’ve been itching to test out your green thumb indoors, you’re in luck—Tipton & Hurst has recently launched a Green Plant of the Month subscription service. The offering is in addition to their already-in-place Design of the Month subscription, which features a monthly floral arrangement delivery. The florist decided to launch this sister program in response to customer demand after the arrival of COVID-19 in Arkansas. “Besides their obvious beauty, green plants offer a number of physical and mental health benefits,” says Chris Norwood, lead designer at Tipton & Hurst. “Our society seems to be experiencing a newfound respect for houseplants.”
In our July issue, Lyndsey and Josh Sullivan shared how they transformed a trio of Hot Springs cabins into a modern-day lakefront retreat. With plenty of room to spread out but also places where everyone can be together, “The Cedars,” as the property is affectionately known, is a perfect getaway for the Sullivans—and anyone who wants to take advantage of property’s option to rent via VRBO.
However, what you didn’t see in the our print story were the “before” photos that make this transformation that much sweeter. Scroll on to see photos from the main cabin’s past and present.
BEFORE | The kitchen looking into the dining room…
At Home in Arkansas offers you a look inside the state's most inspiring homes. The magazine features monthly advice from the experts to help you plan your next remodel or redesign, entertain at home, or find Arkansas's best kept secrets. It is your definitive guide to the state's finest homes and gardens, design professionals, fashion and entertaining essentials, and premier shops and showrooms.