
Inspired by the designs of Baton Rouge architect A. Hays
Town, the 2002 Build for the Cure Idea House at 11
Adkins Estates in
Little Rock is a new interpretation of the classic
raised Acadian cottage. Built by Bowden Boshears
Construction, many of Town’s
trademark elements --precise columns both inside and
out, interior brickwork and exposed ceiling beams-were
implemented in
the home The Idea House's old-world influences are
balanced by top-of-the-line amenities, like the latest
in professional-grade
appliances a flat-screen television, an integrated
stereo system and seemingly endless storage, which keep
the home current and appropriate for the modern family.
The team
of designers, led by Tom Chandler of Chandler & Associates
in Little Rock, made it their mission to create an
interior
that
meshes seamlessly with the home's architecture. Earthy
colors, worldly antiques and textural fabrics, as well
as an emphasis
on natural materials, result in the refined surroundings
on the following pages.
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front
porch
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To establish the front porch as
the first room of the home, Larry West paired
interior-inspired fabrics and accessories with
more outdoor-appropriate iron and bronze
furniture. Topiary trees in stone urns, along
with bronze and iron sculptures, lend outdoor
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dining
room
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Rustic European antiques and
rich, muddied colors make for relaxed refinement
in the dining room designed by Reggie Marshall,
Jim Clements and Jeff Brubaker. Chairs covered
in antique Aubusson fabric surround the
octagonal Tuscan table, which is lit by a
crystal chandelier hanging from a distinctive
coffered ceiling fashioned of rough-hewn wood. A
wrought-iron table holding a pair of gilt wood
candles sits in front of an extraordinary
tapestry, while a statue of Saint John lends
drama to the space. The Venetian glass pieces—an
18th-century etched mirror and 19th-century
table—add sparkle to the deep finishes employed
throughout the room.
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kitchen
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Custom-built by Distinctive
Kitchens and Baths with interior design by
Edwina Aycock, the kitchen was designed with
efficiency/ as well as aesthetics, in mind.
Storage space is tucked in every available
corner, including hand-distressed cabinets with
molding on the doors and drawers, glass-front
cabinets and open shelving. State-of-the-art
appliances in stainless steel contrast with the
soapstone counters and interior brickwork, while
amber-colored crystal and MacKenzie-Childs
pottery featuring flowers, dots and stripes add
color and shine to the handsome decor. |
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patio
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An enticing space for
late-afternoon and evening gatherings, the
patio designed by Lawrie Rash Samples and
Candi Murray integrates the interior's warm
color palette into the outdoor setting.
Chairs are grouped around the glass-enclosed
outdoor fireplace for crisp fall evenings,
and the tall marble table and barstools just
a few steps down the flagstone pathway
encourage al fresco dining. |
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courtyard
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The courtyard designed by
Chris Olsen features a pergola hung with
wire baskets overflowing with a seasonal
bounty of pumpkins and gourds.
Surrounded by fall mums and varied
greenery, a flagstone path leads from
the patio to a handsome teak bench. |
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK MATHEWS
STYLING BY AMY COLCLASURE
TEXT BY MELANIE DICKENS
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