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a LittLe rock deSigner reimagineS her own home to make it Better Suit every memBer of the houSehoLd’S needS and StyLe

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aAfter eleven yeArs in their former home, the Newberg family was ready for a move when a traditional red-brick home in an established neighborhood caught their attention. The location satisfied the family’s need for community—they already had friends in the area—but the dated interior left much to be desired. “It was very dark and had a lot of paneling that was pretty, but not really my style,” interior designer Miguel Newberg recalls. “But I loved the bones of the house; it was very charming.” To better suit her family’s needs, Newberg worked with architect Ellen Yeary to reconfigure the floor plan on the main level to include an open, eat-in kitchen, a private home office, and a sports-themed man cave for her husband, Andy. Additionally, doorways were widened to improve traffic flow, and Newberg collaborated with Richard Harp of Richard Harp Homes—who was the main contractor for the entire home’s renovation—to update the stairway’s banister to a sleek steel-and-wood version that better complements the home’s transitional furnishings. Only the second level—home to daughters Kathryn and

Elizabeth—escaped structural updates and instead received only cosmetic refreshers.

PAlette rulesThough she is known for her use of color, Newberg chose mostly neutrals for the main spaces of the home, and punctuated them with eye-catching art, bold lighting, and a mixture of pattern. A sandy neutral paint color and newly refinished hardwood floors set the stage in each room. Sleek upholstery and a marble-topped coffee table mingle with a painted antique armoire in the living room, where a large abstract painting provides a punch of color. “We spotted it in Memphis, and Andy and I were both instantly drawn to it,” Newberg says. The piece unites the blues and grays found throughout the home and offers a touch of rusty red.

The bedrooms wear a bit more color. In the master, soft shades of blue echo a painting commissioned from artist Lauren Meredith. In a similar manner, six-year-old Elizabeth’s room has a punchy, youthful scheme of green, hot pink, and yellow and features bold damask-print drapes that formerly hung in her nursery.

An agate light fixture and fresh coat of paint

give the entryway a fresh feel. facing page:

newberg removed paneling in the dining

room to bring the formality down a notch. Hardwood floors were

added and a new, larger chandelier is better

suited to the scale of the space. A cabinet filled with heirloom silver, ceramics, and

bronze figures is flanked by framed

drawings to provide a pleasing symmetrical view when looking in

from the foyer.

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feeling of nostAlgiA“The house has great street appeal; I immediately pictured the girls riding bikes and playing basketball with our neighborhood friends,” she recalls. The traditional home’s center-hall layout reminded Newberg of the antebellum houses in her home state of Louisiana. However, the multitude of small rooms on the lower level didn’t suit the family’s lifestyle.

To remedy this, she relocated the kitchen to a larger space at one end of the main level that was formerly the family room. This allowed for both a breakfast table and large, quartzite-topped island to be accommodated, making it possible to seat a crowd comfortably. Within the first few months after the renovation, the updated space along with the nearby dining room, played host to family dinners and community group gatherings, and Newberg predicts many more to follow. “I

love that the girls can sit at the island and work on homework while I cook dinner,” she says. “We really wanted the kitchen to be the core of the house, the place where everyone gathers.”

sPAces of tHeir ownHigh on the Newberg family’s collective wish list was a personal space for each family member: An out-of-the-way home office for Miguel, private bathrooms and a separate hang-out spot for each of the girls, and a sports-watching haven for Andy. Post-renovation, the house delivers. An unused front bedroom became the master closet, and the additional square footage also allowed a stackable set of laundry machines to move into the space. In turn, the former laundry and craft room became the office of Newberg’s design firm, M. N’Teriors. “Now we each have a space where we can be completely ourselves,” Newberg says.

one of the biggest transformations was relocating the kitchen to one end of the main level in a space formerly occupied by a family room. newberg

collaborated with capitol custom cabinets to outfit the kitchen.

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to lighten the look of her heavy wood bed, newberg added airy fabrics and a pair of painted chests. the metallic pattern on the walls of the en suite is a decorative paint treatment by Angelfish studios. the vintage-

look soaking tub is a favorite spot to relax at the end of the day.

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Design ResourcesArchitect Ellen Yeary, Yeary Lindsey Architects, Little Rock, (501) 372-5940, yearylindsey.comContractor Richard Harp, Richard Harp Homes, Inc., Little Rock, (501) 690-4277, richardharphomes.comInterior design Miguel Newberg, M’NTeriors, Little Rock, (501) 993-2766, mnteriors.com Kitchen and bath design Miguel Newberg, M’NTeriors, Little Rock, (501) 993-2766, mnteriors.com; Ellen Yeary, Yeary Lindsey Architects, Little Rock, (501) 372-5940, yearylindsey.comLandscape design Better Lawns & Gardens, Little Rock, (501) 454-9803, betterlawnsar.comAccessories Cantrell Furniture Design Center, Little Rock, (501) 225-0002, cantrellfurniture.com; Cobblestone & Vine, Little Rock, (501) 664-4249, West Little Rock, (501) 219-3676, cobblestoneandvine.com; DP Designs, Little Rock, (501) 831-2009; Embellish, Little Rock, (501) 223-6965; Hadidi Rug and Design Gallery, Little Rock, (501) 225-8999, hadidiruggallery.com; Haus Werk, Little Rock, (501) 663-5251, shophauswerk.com; Obsessions Interiors, Little Rock, (501) 868-9333; Phoenix Interiors, Little Rock, (501) 225-0400Appliances Metro Appliances & More, Jonesboro, (870) 933-7800, North Little Rock, (501) 758-1988, Springdale, (479) 750-2200, metroappliancesandmore.comArt DP Designs, Little Rock, (501) 831-2009; The Showroom, Little Rock, (501) 404-7372, artgallerylittlerock.com; White Goat, Little Rock, (501) 603-9460, whitegoatstyle.comBedding Cobblestone & Vine, Little Rock, (501) 664-4249, West Little Rock, (501) 219-3676, cobblestoneandvine.comCabinetry Capitol Custom Cabinets, North Little Rock, (501) 771-0472Carpet and tile—backsplash, bath, and flooring ProSource, North Little Rock, (501) 758-0801, prosourcewholesale.com/littlerockCountertops Pacific Shore Stones, Mabelvale, (501) 455-3600, pacificshorestones.com

Fabrics Cynthia East Fabrics, Little Rock, (501) 663-0460, cynthiaeastfabrics.com; Designer Effects, Little Rock, (501) 661-4070, designereffects.net Fixtures The Plumbing Warehouse, Little Rock, (501) 664-4183, tpw-lrshowroom.comFlooring Arkansas Wood Floors, Jacksonville, (870) 688-8788, arkansaswoodfloors.com Floral design Cabbage Rose, Little Rock, (501) 664-4042, cabbageroseflorist.comFurniture Cantrell Furniture Design Center, Little Rock, (501) 225-0002, cantrellfurniture.com; DP Designs, Little Rock, (501) 831-2009; Phoenix Interiors, Little Rock, (501) 225-0400Hardware Capitol Custom Cabinets, North Little Rock, (501) 771-0472; PC Hardware, Little Rock, (501) 224-1724, pchdwe.comLighting Cobblestone & Vine, Little Rock, (501) 664-4249, West Little Rock, (501) 219-3676, cobblestoneandvine.com; Light Innovations, Little Rock, (501) 223-9026, light-innovations.comMirrors West Little Rock Glass, Little Rock, (501) 223-3034, westlittlerockglass.netOutdoor furnishings Antique Brick Outdoor, Little Rock, (501) 375-0060, antiquebrickoutdoors.comPaint Sherwin-Williams, locations statewide, sherwin-williams.comPainting J & B Painting, Alexander, (501) 766-9507Painting—decorative Angelfish Studios, Little Rock, (501) 960-4826, angelfishstudios.netRugs Hadidi Rug and Design Gallery, Little Rock, (501) 225-8999, hadidiruggallery.comShutters Laura’s Draperies & Blinds, Little Rock, (501) 803-4146Upholstery Professional Touch Up, Little Rock, (501) 658-8223Windows Windows, Doors & More, Bryant, (501) 315-3300, windowsdoorsandmoreinc.netWindow coverings Designer Supply, North Little Rock, (501) 851-8066

six-year-old elizabeth requested green walls for her new bedroom. newberg paired the damask print curtains that hung in her nursery with striped

bedding, and let elizabeth choose the zebra-print rug.

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