At Home with
KYRAN PITTMAN
OCCUPATION: Writer, observer, professional over-sharer. My memoir of my semidomestic life, Planting Dandelions, was published by Riverhead Books last year. I’m a contributor to Good Housekeeping magazine, and I blog at PlantingDandelions.com. BEST KNOWN FOR: Nationally, my breakout moment was a feature article I wrote for Good Housekeeping magazine called “Mommy Wears Prada,” which received a lot of attention and led to an agent and book deal. Locally, it’s probably something like wearing my shirt inside out all day in public or dragging toilet paper on my heel. General haplessness. LIVES IN: A one-story, mid-century brick home in the minimal traditional style, nestled in Kingwood, a lush, gorgeous 1950s subdivision that is the best-kept residential secret in Little Rock. Well, until now. MY FAVORITE PART OF MY HOUSE IS: Having color everywhere. We decorated and furnished our home practically from scratch, and I really wanted to have fun with the 50s theme. I’m normally a person who plays it very safe color-wise, but I said to my husband, “Let’s really go for it.” So what if it’s dated in 10 years? At least we’ll have made a statement. Every room is a visual reminder that it’s okay to risk expressing yourself. I’M MOST AT HOME: Piled up on the sectional sofa with my husband and our three boys, watching something geeky on TV. Anywhere I can sit within reach of my four favorite people is my happy place. Photography: Nancy Nolan 72
At Home in Arkansas