Reinvention Over Relocation
At the end of a winding driveway, a Southern home reveals its greatest secret. Here, on two-and-a-half beautiful wooded acres, a family chose reinvention over relocation, and the results are stunning.
Step inside to find rich wood ceilings that draw the eye upward and rooms where traditional Southern elegance meets an unexpected modern sophistication. Plantation shutters filter natural light across rich warmth and texture. Touches of the outdoors flow throughout. From the stone fireplace and the artful nods to hunting and heritage, oil paintings of dogs, mounted antlers, and earthy textures ground the home’s style.
Initially designed for a family with two boys, the home was renovated in 2022 and has evolved beautifully as its owners have entered a new chapter. The kitchen, once a screened-in porch, was transformed into a stunning centerpiece. The cozy wine room, which uses bookshelves repurposed from the children’s old playroom to display rows of curated vintages, tells a story of old things becoming new again.
This is what happens when you give your forever home the chance to have a second act, where every corner reflects not just a life well built but a life reimagined.
Homeowners
Missy and Mike White
Location
Texarkana, Arkansas
Year Built
2002
Renovated
2022
Builder
Gary Strickland
HOUSE PLANS
Cathy Strickland
Renovation Builder
Denis Saulsbury
Interior Design
Jackie Gooding, Brent Stewart, and Bryan Callaway
Stone & Tiles
The Design Center at Red River Lumber
Flooring
The Carpet Shoppe
Paint Colors
Sherwin-Williams
Antler Velvet & Morris Room Gray
Landscaping
Cox Exterior Design & Development
Exterior Blinds
TXK Custom Exteriors
Security, Electronics, and Media
Steelcrest Security and Soundz Good Audio & Video
Local Art
Joseph Raymond
Favorite Piece
Family heirloom Victorian-style secretary desk from Missy’s great-grandmother
Favorite Spot
Front porch & back patio
Splurge
Entry chandelier from Currey and Company
Fun Fact
The basement was transformed from a playroom to a wine room.
