Inspiring your Home and Lifestyle
Before & After: In Fort Smith, Jo Waite updates a bath with design elements that are as current as they are classic
When the owner of this Fort Smith home contacted Jo Waite to renovate the primary bath, Jo knew she wanted to stay true to the home’s traditional roots. “I wanted to make it relevant and fresh but do so in a timeless way that blends with the rest of the home,” she says. “The owner allowed me to be really creative with this project, and I’m grateful for the trust she gave me.”…
Before & After: Marie Jeffery updates a Bentonville kitchen with a calm palette and expanded storage
After 15 years in her home, Jami McFeeters was ready for an update. She called designer Marie Jeffery to go all in on a full-home renovation, focusing some of the biggest changes in the hub of the home: the kitchen. Here, the home still featured builder-grade selections and had been fully lived in since its construction. “She wanted it to be a little more functional and to feel clean and calm—especially since she works from home now,” Marie says….
Before & After: Kitchen Tune-Up helps a Maumelle couple modernize their kitchen
When Felecia Pleis married her husband, Ron, in 2008 and moved into his Maumelle home, the two made a few updates to the house to make it feel like theirs. However, she had bigger plans for the kitchen. “I love to entertain, and I really like dishes so I needed more storage; plus, I felt like the colors were dated and ready for a refresh,” Felecia says. Years later, with a vision in mind, the couple visited Susan Johnson at Kitchen Tune-Up to get advice on achieving their desired style and storage goals while maximizing their budget….
Before & After: Underused areas become favorite spaces thanks to a cohesive, decorative update
The living room, dining room, and entry of this Little Rock couple’s home have a story common to houses built in the mid-1900s: The front rooms weren’t living up to their full modern-day potential. “These spaces were dated, and we had kind of piecemealed the furnishings but never really pulled it together,” one of the owners says….
Before & After: Curtis Contracting brings a couple’s kitchen dreams to life
A story in the June 2016 issue of At Home in Arkansas sparked inspiration for Becky and John Steward’s kitchen renovation. The space’s flat-front cabinetry, brick backsplash, open shelving, and appliance wall were all attractive features the couple had talked about incorporating into the hub of their Little Rock home….
Before & After: Katie Grace Designs updates a master bath with pattern, polish, and practicality
Making a room feel larger doesn’t necessarily have to be about added square footage. When designer Katie Rees came to this project, the owners wanted their bathroom to feel more spacious and open but knew it still had some functionality that worked well for them. “We were able to keep the footprint of the bath, but open
it up to make it feel like a completely new space,” Katie says….
Before & After: Space reconfigurations and a dose of color reenergize a 1980s kitchen
Abundant storage and seating for the whole family were top priorities when Rachel and David Stafford hired Shine Interior Design’s Natalie Biles and Stacey Breezeel to reimagine their kitchen. “They love to entertain and host gatherings, and they wanted to get more from this space,” Natalie says. One of the biggest problems was shallow-depth cabinetry that could not hold the couple’s dishes. “They were using the walk-in pantry to store all their dishes and cookware, and that was eating into their food storage,” Natalie says. To solve this problem, the kitchen was gutted and new cabinetry that extends to the ceiling was installed. On the base cabinets, Rachel opted for roomy drawers—which allow her to see all of their contents easily—for pots, pans, and plates. A cramped island was traded for a more spacious version with room for barstools as well as an uninterrupted workspace for meal prep, craft projects, and homework….
Before & After: Professional organizer Leslie Marshall helps Shayla Copas transform her underutilized garage into an inspiring workspace
Leslie Marshall has been helping people get organized since 2018 when she started The Marshall Concept as a part-time side hustle. Now operating this professional organizing business as her full-time gig, she helps clients in all stages of life who yearn to live better through well-organized spaces—namely closets, pantries, laundry rooms, and even garages….
Before & After: Inspired by grandmillennial design trends, Heather Krijt updates a Little Rock bedroom
When Elizabeth and Mike Johnson decided to update one of their home’s guest rooms, they turned to Heather Krijt, owner of HK Designs. Wanting to create a space perfectly suited for their daughter, Kate, to enjoy when she visits, they sought to blend classic with contemporary. “The rest of the house is traditional, so we wanted to give this room a bit of a grandmillenial feel with fringe, toile, and a monochromatic palette,” Heather says, referring to the design trend inspiring millennials to embrace traditional styles….
Before & After: With space at a premium, a Little Rock kitchen is transformed to get the most out of every inch while infusing style
Having lived in her home since the late ’90s, Anne Mourning felt it was time to update its cozy, galley-style kitchen. She looked to Little Rock firm Yeary Lindsey Architects to help her reimagine its design and was introduced to the late Carolyn Lindsey Polk, a beloved local architect and co-owner of the firm, and interior designer Brittany Nixon Brun of Brittany Nixon Creative. “I just fell in love with both of them,” Anne says. “I considered myself so lucky to have happened upon these two intelligent women.”…
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