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Fit for a Family

July 29, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Stuart Thalheimer Davis of Cobblestone & Vine helps a young family renovate a Heights house to meet their needs and match their style

“It had really good bones, it just needed some love,” designer Stuart Thalheimer Davis says of the 1920s Heights cottage she helped homeowners Margaret and Jake King renovate. Jake puts it a little more bluntly. “It was not inhabitable,” he laughs. Luckily, both he and his wife have a passion for houses—he’s a home inspector and owner of Vantage Point Inspections while Margaret is a real estate agent with her family-owned business, The Janet Jones Company. “Since we both go into houses every day as a part of our jobs, we knew what we wanted,” Margaret says. Attracted to a location within walking distance of Margaret’s family, they set to work drawing up plans to turn the fixer-upper into their dream home….

The Best of Both Worlds

July 29, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

In Northwest Arkansas, designer Melissa Haynes helps a family create a high-style, high-functioning home

When Lauren and Alex Blass learned they were expecting their first child, they put in a call to designer Melissa Haynes to help them plan a sweet nursery for their baby boy. However, as items began to arrive and the installation date neared, they called her back to say they were having second thoughts—not about the nursery design, but about their home. “They lived in a newlywed home in Fayetteville, and the closer it came to time for the baby to born, they felt they needed to be nearer to their offices and in a larger family home,” Melissa explains….

Room for Growth

July 29, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Modern minimalism and accessibility go hand-in-hand in this Northwest Arkansas family home

Ginny and Matt Mooney live in a renovated ranch-style home in Fayetteville just blocks from the University of Arkansas campus. The finishes are sleek and modern, the palette as simple as possible—black, white, and wood tones abound, both inside and on the exterior. But inside the walls, it’s a symphony of chatter and laughter, bake-sale prep and Nerf basketball games, and music and dancing….

Natural Habitat

July 2, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

In Hot Springs, a new construction lake house honors its environment with organic materials and a cohesive indoor-outdoor design

Classic Adirondack chairs surround a stone fire pit, making it a favorite gathering spot year-round. A stunning view of Lake Hamilton can be seen from the conversation area.

The best things in life don’t often come around twice. However, for this Arkansas couple, a breathtaking waterfront neighborhood on Hot Springs’s Lake Hamilton has been their getaway at two different points in life. “When our children were small, we had a house nearby and would often walk down to the very point where we now built to watch rework shows and hang out with neighbors,” the homeowner says.

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Home Away From Home

July 2, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Designer Shayla Copas brings the serenity of Greers Ferry Lake indoors in this classic and comfortable remodel

When Shayla Copas of Shayla Copas Interiors first started talking with the owner of this home about plans for a renovation, she soon discovered his children were the motivation for the project. “The husband spent a lot of time as a child in Heber Springs, and this was an area where he had great memories,” Shayla says. “He and his wife wanted to and a home on the lake where they could bring their kids and pass down those memories through the generations.”

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Points of Contrast

July 2, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Water and fire features play off high-style architecture and pool design to create a world-class retreat in Fayetteville

Sculptural white loungers on the wide steps descending into the pool offer a spot to cool off in the water.

The backyard of this new construction home in Fayetteville is a fusion of opposites. For example, sleek, clean lines in the hardscaping meet curves in the arched roof line over the grand foyer. White brick, concrete, and pavers are warmed up by a mix of woods throughout the backyard. And while the escape is undeniably stylish and current, it’s a place that offers comfort and community for the family of six and their friends who spend time here after school and during the summer months.

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The Art of Modern

June 3, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Architect Burt Taggart, Jr., helps a family design and build their dream home

“This is a one-time thing, so we wanted to do it right,” Saima Majid says of the west Little Rock home she shares with her husband Majid Saleem and their three children. Influenced heavily by their extensive travel as well as their native Pakistan, the couple desired a contemporary home with efficient yet eye-catching features that could serve them for years to come. “When we thought about building our home, we knew we wanted an open, airy, and bright place where sunlight would pour through every window and where the outdoor space feels like an extension of the indoor,” she says….

Building Character

June 3, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Filled with a mix of new and cherished pieces, this west Little Rock new construction home was a collaborative family affair

This wasn’t Diane Irby’s first home to build. Twenty years ago she built a home on a peaceful property in Ferndale. After selling that house and temporarily relocating to a west Little Rock residence, she began to gather inspiration to build once again. At the same time she assembled a team to help, helmed by her daughter, artist Lori DeYmaz, her son-in-law, builder and president of Graham Smith Construction, Zack DeYmaz, and designer Sha Davari of Little Rock’s Art of Design….

Personal Oasis

June 3, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

With the help of designer Tobi Fairley, Brandy and Richard Harp create an al fresco escape in their own backyard

When Brandy and Richard Harp built their west Little Rock home, the backyard was a top priority. “We work hard but we want to play hard,” Brandy says. The couple, who have two young children, wanted to create an oasis where the kids could play together and friends would linger on weekends….

Modern Cottage Comfort

April 29, 2019 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Yeary Lindsey Architects and Jill White Designs team up to convert cramped quarters into a stylish family abode

When the owner of this recently renovated Little Rock home approached architects Ellen and Jim Yeary of Yeary Lindsey Architects, he didn’t foresee a full-scale remodeling job in his future. “He said, Hey, I need y’all to come look at this house—I just need to do a little work to it,” Ellen recalls. “A little work” evolved into a lot of work, and eventually, the house was hardly recognizable from the disjointed duplex it once was….

Fit for a Family

The Best of Both Worlds

Room for Growth

Natural Habitat

Home Away From Home

Points of Contrast

The Art of Modern

Building Character

Personal Oasis

Modern Cottage Comfort

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