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Neutral Shift

September 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Repairs from a leak led to a full-scale renovation that suits this Little Rock couple’s style and needs

A work by local artist Lauren Meredith hangs near the tub. “Carol loves her art and has other pieces from her throughout the house,” Leigh says.

When Carol and Mike Hulse discovered they had a leak in their home’s master bath, their first call was to Ray Lusk Plumbing. Little did they know the hard-to-detect leak—which they discovered was coming from the shower unit—would lead to a complete remodel with designer Leigh Lusk….

An Everyday Luxury

September 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

A newly married couple opts for a master bath renovation rather than a big wedding

“My husband bought this house in 2014, did some remodeling, and moved in the following year,” says one of the owners of this Hot Springs Village home. Not long after he moved in, he met his now wife. “We were getting married, and I didn’t want another wedding so we said let’s spend the money on our bathroom—the one place that hadn’t been renovated—and we can enjoy it every day,” she says….

Up to the Task

September 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Kathryn LeMaster helps a family of four set the tone for their DIY dream kitchen

When Rachel and Parker Woodroof moved from the Pacific Northwest to Arkansas in 2016, they immediately got to work renovating their 1995 ranch-style home. “Moving from Tacoma, Washington, we knew we needed light and we need as much of it as we could get,” Rachel laughs. Other than that, they weren’t sure where to start. “We’d just moved in and we knew the look that we wanted, it was just a really awkward lot,” she says. “We wanted the floor plan to be open and weren’t sure the best way to do that….

Urban Influence

September 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Inspired by the family’s former Chicago loft, Massimo Interior Design transforms a traditional kitchen and master bath to suit a modern family

The couple and designers all agreed this kitchen called for a light fixture that would make a statement. Leslie found this airy, spherical pendant made of wool yarn and epoxy, which also helps to balance out the heavier materials in the room.

Relocating from a loft in Chicago to Little Rock to be closer to family, you might expect Leslie and Charley Parnell would look for a place downtown, something similar to their last residence. However, after 25 years in the city, they were excited to offer their son, Jackson, something he’d never had before—a backyard.

“We lived right downtown, and it was hard to have a place for him to ride a bike,” Leslie explains. When she and her mother first walked into this house, she immediately saw past its traditional, walled-in layout to a house they could soon call home. “The second time I saw this house, I had my designer and contractor come to make sure that what we wanted to do, we could do,” Leslie says. “What we could do in the kitchen and bathroom would make or break the decision to buy the house.”…

Elevated Essentials

September 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Designer Larry West, Jr. had been working for this family for decades when he finally got the chance to tackle their kitchen. While the layout of the space barely needed tweaking, he went to work adding amenities that would help the homeowners enjoy one of their favorite areas of the house even more. He gave the space luxe finishings—including polished chrome appliances, warm gold hardware, mirrored cabinetry, and detailed marble flooring—to make it a kitchen that will remain timeless for years to come.

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Blue-and-White Delight

September 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

Designer Krista Lewis pairs a timeless palette with fresh fixtures and furnishings in a couple’s kitchen and breakfast room

A bamboo, chinoiserie-inspired light fixture complements the wallpaper.

After a major kitchen renovation more than a decade ago, the owners of this Little Rock home were ready for an update. “We didn’t feel like it needed to be gutted,” one of the homeowners says. “We just wanted to reface the cabinets, get new countertops, things like that, and we thought, ‘We have good taste; how hard could that be?’” However, almost immediately, she and her husband were faced with a sea of choices—quartz or granite, classic subway tile or a handcrafted selection, and the list goes on and on. Feeling a tad overwhelmed, the two remembered meeting “a young and fresh designer” named Krista Lewis who has a penchant for modern-meets-traditional style. They decided to bring her in to guide them through the process….

2 Become 1

September 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

A full-scale renovation combined two kitchen spaces to create a place for cooking and entertaining

“Quartz countertops are awesome. My granddaughter, Molly, gets up there with her markers and if she makes a mess, it wipes clean with a rag,” Karen says.

Meet homeowners Karen and Sam Welch and you’ll understand the term “hospitality.” The Little Rock couple enjoys hosting family and friends, so it might not be surprising their mid-century modern home had two kitchens that were connected. “It was cool that I had the second kitchen, because I had two sinks, two dishwashers, and two refrigerators, but it didn’t flow too well,” Karen relates.

However, as a decorator herself (she owns RoomWorks with Kennon Bednar), Karen admits it can be difficult to design your own home. Ready to remedy the situation, the Welches called on Bill Wrape of Distinctive Kitchens & Baths to help rework the floor plan and update the style. Here’s how they created one new space that checks all the boxes for organization, cooking, and entertaining….

Home That Works

July 19, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

A Little Rock couple thinks upward to gain space (and style!) for their family

When Sarah and Russell Brantley bought their Heights cottage in 2008, they planned to be there seven to 10 years. However, as they began to get to know the neighborhood families and have children of their own, they became attached. “I was selling real estate for the Janet Jones Company at the time, so I was constantly in and out of houses all over the neighborhood: new, old, remodels, homes with additions, and I just kept falling more in love with our current house,” Sarah says. Rather than moving to a new neighborhood, they decided to remedy their need for more space (they were expecting their second child at the time) with the addition of a second story as well as updates to the ground floor. Along with architect Carolyn Lindsey, designers and longtime family friends Christy Snowden Davis and Elaine Green contributed to the early stages of planning the renovation….

Into the Blue

July 19, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton

A palette of cool hues brings coastal charm to a family’s forever home

Designer Chandler Bailey started working with a family of five on this new construction home in Little Rock in the very, very early stages of planning—in fact, at the time, a completely different house stood in the lot. “I met with the homeowner with just the contractor’s drawings before they’d even torn down the house yet,” Chandler says. Knowing that they loved the neighborhood but not the house, the family brought in a talented team to help create their dream home from the ground up….

Room to Grow

July 19, 2018 by Tiffany Adams

A fresh palette, contemporary accessories, and charming details make for a nursery that can evolve as this little girl grows

When homeowners Jaimie and Steve Moss called their interior designer, Brittany Nixon Brun, with a new project request, they gave her a strict timeline: nine months. Having worked with the couple on both their primary residence in Little Rock and their lake house, Brittany knew their style and was excited to create a nursery for the pair’s first child, which they learned would be a girl….

Neutral Shift

An Everyday Luxury

Up to the Task

Urban Influence

Elevated Essentials

Blue-and-White Delight

2 Become 1

Home That Works

Into the Blue

Room to Grow

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