Bear-Hill Interiors in May Issue of Southern Living

Owners of Bear-Hill Interiors, Kevin Walsh and Brett Pitts’ 1969 ranch home in Hot Springs, Arkansas was recently featured in the May 2010 issue of Southern Living.  Their weekend home overlooking Lake Hamilton was transferred from a dated ranch house to a open, multi-functional home.

Kevin tells Southern Living that, “The whole house is really just one open room…The challenge was in the space planning.”

The main focus in the dining area is the beautiful view.  The table is centered in front of the wall of windows.

The wall-to-wall carpet was removed and replaced with glossy hardwoods and the walls were all painted white (Sherwin-Williams Pure White).    Kevin is quoted as saying, “We didn’t want anything overly stimulating.  When we invite our friends to the lake, they add all the color.”

“When it comes down to it, this place is just our casual, comfortable retreat from the real world,” says Kevin, whose day-to-day life as a designer includes lots of color and pattern. “The simple white palette is the perfect escape for us.”

Hurry to the newsstands now to get your copy!!  A special thank you to Jennifer Berno and Alexandra Rowley from Southern Living.

All in the Family

We are loving Bravo’s newest docu-series “9 by Design”. This show follows husband and wife design team Bob and Cortney Novogratz, owners of the NYC based  Sixx Design, around as they face construction challenges as well as the challenge of raising seven children.

The eight-episode new series premiered Tuesday, April 13 at 11 p.m. ET/PT and moves to tonight, Tuesday, April 20^th at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

Bear-Hill Interiors own designers Kevin and Susan Walsh know a  little something about working with family.  These siblings having been bringing beautiful spaces to Little Rock since December 2000.

Are you going to watch 9 by Design tonight?

Creative Color Inspiration

Bear-Hill Interiors is always looking for unexpected ways to add pops of color into our residential projects. And not just when it comes to paint palettes or accessories, such as a visually appealing pillow or compelling compote. We’re talking about the unexpected dose of happiness that at once surprises and pleases the eyes.

Like the cobalt blue backing on these dining chairs…

Or the pink popping out of this young woman’s perfectly tailored canopy bed…

Or the pretty-in-pink upholstered seat of these mahogany dining chairs…

What are some areas of your home that could use a little touch of the unexpected? How about the backs of built-in bookshelves or exposed cupboards?

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