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Carefully Considered Creativity Fills a Heritage Hills Home

This Oklahoma City abode is a work of art.

Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.

Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.

When the Oklahoma City Ballet invited Philadelphia Ballet’s costume designer to assist with Giselle, Jon and Amy Fisher made the visitor feel right at home — quite literally. The Fishers frequently host guest artists in their carriage house apartment, covering lodging needs and allowing art-centered organizations like the Oklahoma City Ballet to stretch their resources further.

“It’s been fun because of the people we get to meet while hosting,” said Amy Fisher, adding that a visitor from France once stayed several months.  

Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.
Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.

The guest stays are just one way the Fishers embrace creativity within their Heritage Hills home. Art-inspired interiors by Thomson + Thomson Designs fill the rooms, as do pieces from their own extensive art collection. Picture rails (an original architectural detail to the 1916 home) drip with paintings, while additional works are strategically showcased on shelves and lit easels.

“They have great taste in art, which made it a lot of fun,” said Cody Thomson Gallegly, who collaborated with her brother Ashford Thomson on the project. She describes the Fishers’ art as “a little bit louder,” which prompted them to incorporate bold fabrics and furniture for balance. 

Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.
Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.

“We really just wanted to create a space that would allow for the artwork to blend,” she said. 

The historic home features craftsman-style interiors with warm woods and intricate carpentry. Art Deco design elements help mix the home’s historic essence with the Fishers’ modern artwork.  

“It was an awesome challenge to really try to pull together that tradition-mixed-with-modern feel, that bright art mixed with those neutral tones. It’s like an intentional mixture and an eclectic vibe throughout,” Gallegly said.

Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.
Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.

The art-driven design project was enjoyable for all involved; Jon Fisher has an affinity for collecting and Amy Fisher for color and fabrics. 

“If they [clients] have an eye for art, then they have an appreciation for design; the two go hand-in-hand,” Gallegly said. “It’s so exciting when you work with clients that have that eye and appreciation, because it’s more than just them saying, ‘Do what you want and we’ll just live in it.’ They wanted to be involved because this is their home, and they’re the ones who look at the walls every day.”  

The Fisher home’s ceilings and floors are worth a look, too. One favorite piece is the Fortuny fixture grandly gracing the entry. Jon Fisher says he also loves the colorful stairway runner, sourced through Designer Rugs and custom made by Edward Fields from the centuries-old company House of Tai Ping.

Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.
Fisher family Heritage Hills Home in Oklahoma City. Photographed by Kennon Bryce.

“One of the things that I’ve liked [about] working with Thomson and Thomson is that a piece of furniture or decor can be a piece of art,” he said.

Design decisions were made with form and function in mind, pulling in performance fabrics and providing multiple seating areas throughout the home to make everyday living — and hosting—easy. 

“I wanted our home to look elegant, to be amazing, but also it has to be durable and functional,” Amy Fisher said. “I always want our house to be the place where people can come. Whether it’s a kid or an adult or a family, I want people to feel comfortable and at home and cared for.”

Interested in more Heritage Hills neighborhood gems? Check out this 1926 Apartment.