The Idea House 2006 will open for a sneak preview into Cabot's Avenue of Dreams every weekend beginning June 3 through July 2.  Saturday Hours are from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  Sunday hours are from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM.

The Idea House 2006 is located at 17 Cypress Knee Drive in the Stoneridge at Cypress Creek subdivision of Greystone in Cabot, Arkansas.  John and Heather Burton, J.H.B Investments, LLC are the builders.

Advance tickets are available at all Community Bank and First Security Bank locations and at the Cabot Star Herald office as well as at the door of the Idea House (on preview weekends) and include admission to all of the homes in the Home Spectacular tour.  

Groups of 25 or less may make luncheon or evening hors d'oeuvres reservations for The Idea House through the Cabot Chamber of Commerce by calling 843-2136.

  

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Heather McCarty is The Idea House 2006 Interior Designer

John and Heather Burton of J.H.B Investments, LLC have chosen Heather Vance McCarty, ASID of Heather's Interiors to create the interior design of this year's Idea House for Cabot's Avenue of Dreams Home Tour for this summer.  Heather, a Cabot native, has returned to her hometown with husband, Chris, to raise their three sons.  

Heather graduated from Cabot High School and then received a degree in interior design at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.  Heather has over eleven years of experience in the interior design industry.  After completing her degree, she went to work for an office furniture dealership in Little Rock.  She worked with the office furnishings company for six years before becoming a senior designer at a major architectural firm and then moving to an interior design firm.  Most recently, she has opened her own firm, Heather's Interiors.     

Designer Heather McCarty in her office working on The Idea House 2006

The contemporary floor plan J.H.B Investments, LLC is building will be complemented with finishes that are fresh, new and exciting.  The colors are bold and strong in specific areas but more neutral and relaxing in larger areas of the home.  "Orange, my favorite color in the world is the hottest new color right now", comments Heather.  You will see it used in the dining room.  "It is going to make a dramatic impact on the interior as you enter the house," says Heather.  Flooring selections are exquisite and the faux finish techniques will be more sophisticated than ever.

Heather's Interiors and J.H.B. Investments, LLC have chosen I.O. Metro of Little Rock to furnish the Idea House 2006.  I.O. Metro is a privately owned furniture company and accessory retailer located in Little Rock.  I.O. Metro offers a selection of pieces from around the globe, insuring a unique and custom inventory.

"As with any project, I look forward to seeing the building process of the finishes and the home come together.  I can visualize it in my mind, but only until I see it in real life can I truly appreciate the beauty of a home I have created," says Heather.

Heather McCarty can be reached at Heather's Interiors: (501) 351-1101
    

Design Classes with Heather McCarty (the decorator for The Idea House 2006) are scheduled for Tuesday, June 6  at 7:00 PM and for Thursday, June 15 at 7:00 PM.  Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling the Cabot Chamber of Commerce at (501) 843-2136.  The ticket also allows the ticket holder into the Idea House during sneak preview weekends beginning June 3 through July 9 as well as into all of the other show homes July 8-9.