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# Smith Associates Architects PA

Original Houzz profile: [Smith Associates Architects PA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/smith-associates-architects-pa-pfvwus-pf~914420432)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Little Rock, AR
- **Serves:** Central Arkansas
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2015), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 250 Ideabook Saves

Our work ranges from kitchen and bath remodels, to the design of new homes.  We are a two-person firm, blending the talents and experiences of interior designer Pam Smith and architect Scott Smith.

Drop us a note to get started..!

### Services Provided

- Home Remodeling
- Custom Homes
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Space Planning
- Universal Design
- Multigenerational Homes
- Home Restoration
- Handicap-Accessible Design
- Remodeling

### Areas Served

- Central Arkansas

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Smith Associates Architects PA |
| Address | 2701 Kavanaugh Blvd Ste 208, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, United States |
| Phone | (501) 614-8822 |
| Website | http://www.smithassociatespa.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 151 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/smith-associates-architects-pa/183757521692010

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Smith Associates Architects PA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/smith-associates-architects-pa-pfvwus-pf~914420432)
- **Website:** http://www.smithassociatespa.com
- **Phone:** (501) 614-8822

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2015), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 5 reviews**

### All 5 reviews

**★★★★★ — purplebouquet, Oct. 2016**

> Ever since we had moved into our 1923 Craftsman style bungalow in a historic neighborhood in late 2000, we had toyed with the idea of turning our second-story “bonus room” into a fourth bedroom. The bonus room was a crudely finished, dimly lit, unheated attic space we used for storage; our daughter, when young, called it “haunted.” The sloped roof offered no headroom and its only access point was through a small closet door.
> Scott Smith’s design solved all of these problems and improved other parts of the house as well. In fact, it resulted in something so much better than we had envisioned, something almost grand.  He proposed to lift parts of the roof (similar to shed dormers) to create spaciousness and adequate ceiling height and install large windows on both sides for maximum light. As access point, he suggested to take a small section of an existing bedroom away to create a hallway that would convey an open, unrestricted feeling due to a set of French doors on one side (to the now smaller bedroom) and a wall cut-out on the other (overlooking the stairwell). He also managed to include four very large closets, including a walk-in closet (!), which are a rarity in the old homes in my neighborhood. Final coup were some clever storage cubbies under the eaves that are large enough for suitcases, camping equipment, holiday decorations, and similar stuff.
> The transformation has been outstanding. This inviting, spacious, light-filled suite has become our family favorite. It could easily serve as master suite, although we prefer it as an office/guest room/retreat. As an added bonus, the foam insulation ensures very comfortable temperatures year round with no impact on my gas and electric bills. (That was a nice surprise.) Scott also managed to preserve the historic character of the house. From the outside, only the new casement windows allow the hint of a suspicion that this part of the second story wasn’t original to the house. (Double-hang windows weren’t possible due to egress codes.) A realtor friend who came by to check it out proclaimed it “one of the best additions \[she\] had ever seen.”
> Hiring Smith Associates was probably one of our best decisions as homeowners. We also would like to thank Frank Curtis of Curtis Contracting for his excellent work as general contractor.
> The photos show before and after images.

**★★★★★ — Angela Golden, Nov. 2014**

> After 31 years in our home my husband and I decided to add on the master bedroom/bathroom we had always dreamed of.  Scott was highly recommended to us by our contractor...he definitely lived up to our high expectations!  He was efficient and creative in giving us the most bang for our buck!  He and his wife(who does wonderful design work) are so pleasant and easy to communicate with.  Whether a new build or remodel, we would not hesitate to use them again!  Highly recommend!!

**★★★★★ — ckcall, March 2013**

> Scott provided design documents and construction guidance for a major home renovation and addition. The outcome was quite amazing and transformed my residence from one needing updates to a home with style and completeness.

**★★★★★ — User, Feb. 2013**

> We worked several months with Scott Smith to design a new home for my wife and me.  We provided Scott with a list of necessary design features, and a few "it would be nice if..." sort of ideas.
>
> The very first thing that Scott did was look at the property. The lot sits on the edge of a wildlife preserve, and he used this as the focus for the design. There will be a large screened-in porch facing the preserve. (see photo)
>
> We went through a few design sketches, and we allowed—rather encouraged—Scott to put his own artistic flair on the design.
>
> In order to get all the features we needed, we pushed the project way over what we had originally planned for. Scott helped us by providing some alternate ideas that would still fulfill our needs, but cost us less. Turn-around time with changes was generally only a couple of days. We were quite impressed by that.
>
> He took what was a rather general description of the overall flavour we wanted the house to have, and created a design that will be stunning when it is completed in a couple of months.

**★★★★★ — Eric Kizer, Feb. 2013**

> Smith Associates Architects PA are GREAT! I would highly recommend Scott Smith. Scott is friendly, and easy to talk with. His agency works with each client focusing on the clients needs and desires, while offering realistic suggestions. I was most impressed by Scott's desire to see the property where the house was going to be built. Any architect can design a house and not care where it is going to be built. However, Scott wanted to take advantage of all the positives of the property while minimizing any negatives. His designs were prompt and unique. Communication was prompt. His professionalism is without question. He is exactly what I expected and wanted in an architect. I would highly recommend this company.

## Selected projects

- [Country House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/country-house-pj-vj~46462)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Hillcrest Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillcrest-craftsman-pj-vj~185228)
  - Location: Little Rock, AR
  - Photos: 4
- [Hill House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hill-house-pj-vj~46464)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cottage-pj-vj~46458)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/craftsman-pj-vj~46467)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Double Gable Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/double-gable-addition-pj-vj~46471)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Cottage Update](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cottage-update-pj-vj~46572)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Queen Anne](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/queen-anne-pj-vj~46456)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 3
- [Sketches](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sketches-pj-vj~47504)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Pre-painted Craftsman](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pre-painted-craftsman-pj-vj~497545)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Timber Frame](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/timber-frame-pj-vj~454435)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [River House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-house-pj-vj~2988697)
  - Location: Little Rock, AR
  - Photos: 4

[See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/smith-associates-architects-pa-pfvwus-pf~914420432)

## Ideabooks

- [ssmithaia's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9039187/list/ssmithaia-s-ideas) — 13 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/ssmithaia)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Need opinion on tile layout** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We have a strange shaped shower that we are in the process of re-tiling. Two of the walls lean out, which makes for some odd angles.  Now that the tile is up, there's something unsettling about how they are aligned.  Is this a normal layout for larger tiles?

A: A 33% offset, following the angle of the battered wall would be awesome.  The joints would follow the angled wall and make it look like we planned it.  Some things are opportunities just waiting to be realized.  This may be one of those things.  :)

**Q: Help!!!  Granite Countertop Installed Wrong!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We are working on a kitchen remodel and doing 90% of the work ourselves. We had a granite guy out the other day to install the countertops and didn't realize until after he left that the bar overhang is sagging 1/8" as measured with a laser level. The unsupported span from leg on the left to cabinet box on the right is just over 5'. I thought the installer would have realized during the install that there wasn't enough support but it is what it is.
We realize we need more support but are looking for suggestions. The overhang from the back of the cabinets is 2' (depth of the cabinet).
We considered a large corbel but I'm doubting how effective that will be.  Also an additional leg was considered in the middle but that is a deal breaker.
The other thing we considered is making "fake" cabinets 1' deep behind the existing cabinets to reduce the granite overhang to only 1' since we will be adding paneling anyways. We don't like losing the legroom but unless we come up with something better not sure what else to do.
Any suggestions?

A: A simple steel angle or channel, installed a few inches back from the front edge, would do the trick nicely.

**Q: Space between molding and ceiling** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We just had our kitchen remodeled and we noticed a space between the molding on the upper cabinets and the ceiling.  We asked our contractor about it and he said it's because the floor and ceiling aren't level or consistently spaced.  He also said that he could fill in the space with caulk (?) and paint it the ceiling color but he doesn't usually do it because he thinks it looks worse.  

Considering this is likely a common issue in kitchen remodels because almost no house is perfectly level, I'm surprised we'd be stuck with 2 bad options as solutions.

What are your thoughts on this?

The space between the molding is not a consistent height, and is 1/3in. max.

Thanks

A: Caulk and paint.  Done.  Adding more trim just calls attention to it.

**Q: Completed Photos of Ampersand Porch** *(in Photo Questions)*

We took these photos last summer when designing a new website for John Hanks Construction. I thought I'd pass these along for your portfolio. 







ENJOY!

A: Well done.  Thank you for sharing.

**Q: Looking for tips on hiring a designer** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We just moved into a 98 year old Craftsman Bungalow (in the historic area of Oxnard, CA) and are very excited to have such a well-preserved historic home. With this however, my husband an I are looking for advice. We have furnishings that were purchased for a much newer home and we want to do some remodeling in the kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms. The living and dining rooms are gorgeous so all we want to do in these rooms is remove the carpet and restore the oak floors. 
We think that a good first thing to do is to hire a designer to help us come up with a plan on how to proceed. Not having ever worked with designers before we have a few questions:
Outside of Houzz where do we find designers? Should we find someone who specializes in historic homes? Is it possible to hire a designer who will help to map out what may be a multi-year plan? What can we expect the cost to be for an initial consultation?
I am including some photos that I took the day before we moved in.
Thanks in advance for your help.

A: There are local architectural firms everywhere waiting for your call (well, figuratively speaking).  Many of our clients found us through our website via google search, and some even from Houzz..!  Both allow you to see your local firms' work before making contact.

**Q: Can anyone tell me what the color of this siding is it's a really beautiful palette.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Let me check our files and get back to you.  Thanks for the comment.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-27.*