W E LC O M E
personal style Before I started working for At Home in Arkansas, I thought I knew my style. I thought it leaned more contemporary, maybe a little industrial even. I thought I liked my patterns and palettes sleek and minimal. But I’ve always had a hard time reconciling that aesthetic with my love of antiques and anything Photography by Rett Peek sentimental. I’ve been going to estate sales and vintage markets with my mom for as long as I can remember. I’ve always been a collector, though the feathers, tea sets, and comic books of my childhood have been replaced with rattan furniture, vintage rugs, and books arranged by color. So when I tried to force myself into a more modern aesthetic, no wonder it never felt quite right! My years with At Home have opened my eyes to the fact that design doesn’t have to fit into one box—usually, it’s more about balance. However, I still struggle with striking a balance that feels right to me, and I know many of our readers face the same challenge. That’s why we decided to dedicate an issue to helping you find your style. We featured homes that isolate three main styles—traditional, transitional, and contemporary—in hopes that showing them within the context of one another will help you identify where you fall on the style spectrum. Maybe you’ll be surprised by what you find.
Stephanie Maxwell Newton, editor stephanie@athomearkansas.com
As we go to press on this issue, we are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Little Rock designer Alisa Herron, owner of Embellish. Her talent and spirit will be missed by all whose lives she touched.
12 At Home in Arkansas | November 2019
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