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IN CONTRAST
—Nancy Miller, homeowner
“Samovar Silver” by SherwinWilliams
Drawn to natural materials, Nancy opted for a mix of travertine tiles in the shower to pair with the wood flooring.
Design Resources CONTRACTOR Eanes Construction INTERIOR DESIGN Sha Davari, Art of Design APPLIANCES Metro Appliances & More ART Art of Design and The Showroom CABINETRY Duke’s Custom Cabinets COUNTERTOPS Alpha Countertops FLOORING AND TILE Kaufman by Design FURNITURE, LIGHTING, RUGS, AND WINDOW COVERINGS Art of Design MILLWORK Eanes Construction PAINTING Buddy Hudson A CHIC TRIO Rather than one large mirror, Sha opted for three across the master bath’s vanity. At five feet tall, the mirrors are an eye-catching feature that is accented with a pair of coordinating sconces. “These are such a good scale for the space and really give that wall a lot of visual interest,” Sha notes.
Designer Sarah Smith lightens the moody hues of her home with a clean backdrop and chic finishes
With three young children, days spent on the water and nights in a calm, natural setting sounded pretty perfect to designer Sarah Smith and her husband, Cody. After selling their Fayetteville home, the family moved into a house they were originally building as an investment property on Beaver Lake near Rogers, making the dream a reality. “When COVID hit, we knew we’d be doing virtual school and thought it was the perfect time to live here and create these memories with our kids,” Sarah says.
With plans for the home already in action, Sarah began to make small tweaks to the design—which already had her modern, warm aesthetic. Drawing from the dark, charcoal exterior, she wanted to create a matched vibe in the interior with different textures and shapes, as well as wood tones and a defined palette. “I wanted it to be bright yet still moody,” she says.
To accomplish this balance, neutral backdrops create continuity and invite light into the rooms, while key pieces such as the kitchen island and master bath vanity are painted a standout, deep hue. Additionally, a mix of traditional and more contemporary furnishings bring personality to the rooms. For example, the dining room’s linen ottomans lean traditional yet pair effortlessly with midcentury modern chairs around the table. “I was intentional about contrasting shapes and textures and unifying it all with the palette,” Sarah says.
She also wanted to personalize the space for her family. Too far along in the process to specify wallpaper, Sarah decided to add a mural by Northwest Arkansas artist Meg Bourne to customize a wall seen behind the kitchen. “My three kids were with me when Meg came to discuss the mural. They were running around the house, laughing, and playing,” Sarah recalls. “Meg ended up creating a work with three continuous lines that intersect and cover the wall; it represents our children and has so much meaning.”
CONTRAST
WRITER TIFFANY ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHER RETT PEEK STYLIST STEPH SMITH
“Alabaster” by SherwinWilliams
SHAPE + TEXTURE A neutral backsplash with a range of tones and shapely black-andwhite pendant lights bring subtle interest to the kitchen. Black honed granite tops the spacious blue-gray island, grounding the room with richer colors. Lowmaintenance luxury vinyl plank flooring, which is both kid- and swimsuit-friendly, runs throughout the home.
“Peppercorn” by SherwinWilliams
