When Rose Clark of Chateau Design & Interiors wanted to bring two green sofas into Carl and Anna Hamilton’s living room, Carl Hamilton had a few choice words. “Not in our living room,” he remembered telling her. However, Clark was…
Written by: Ivy Pierce Ivy Pierce of Ivy Pierce Interiors shares tips on how to style your next event using unique vintage finds! 1. I love to layer my block print linens with vintage table linens, placemats, napkins, etc. A…
When they first married, Patty and Roland Tague’s Christmas decorations were minimal. A live tree stood in the window, a few wreaths dotted the doors, and fresh garland covered the mantel. However, decorating traditions—much like love—can evolve and grow with…
I’ve made no secret in this column of my love for everything about entertaining. The art of gathering, being present with people around a table, sharing and serving a meal and doing so as a way to care for others,…
The world "ramble" evokes a sense of exploration, ease, wonder and relaxed curiosity. The same can be said of The Ramble Hotel, a feast for all your senses that comes together beautifully. This boutique 50-room hotel is nestled in the…
Touring Lisa Reagan Love’s home is a harmonious experience. The accomplished singer and songwriter lives with her husband Greg in a Spanish-Moorish style home in Nichols Hills, where music seems to flow freely from room to room. The grand…
CELEBRATED DECORATOR Elsie de Wolfe said, “A house should be a synthesis of comfort, practicality and tradition.” For many families, the table is where we nourish ourselves with food and conversation. By extension, bringing comfort, practicality and tradition to…
When Laura Hilgenfeld and her husband Brian wanted to build a home in Norman that would accommodate their family of four boys, ages 4 to 16, she knew right away she wanted to bring the South – where she grew…
Scattered across the floor in Amber Brown Matlack’s office are fabrics, tiles and materials that go with about eight separate projects that she is working on for her design clients. They are grouped together in order to easily see color…
When Lindsey and Kyle McElvaney met with Don Hildebrand to plan out their new home, the kitchen took top priority in the open-concept layout. “We intentionally placed the kitchen in the center of the home, which allows for easy entertaining,”…
Long before The Pioneer Woman launched her line of cookware and Oklahoma City’s Chef John Bennett famously flew in Kaiser’s ice cream for the wedding of Julia Child’s niece, Frankoma pottery was in kitchens and on tables across…
Assume you have numbered prints by Chagall, Miró and Picasso, and assume you are trying to decide which piece of art you will use as the focal point for your den—the room that contains your beautiful home bar. Andrea and…
The Oklahoma weather is not for the faint of heart. We all know that it can test our patience – and that is especially true if you are planning any kind of entertaining event outside. On the other hand, we…
When you enter Cindy and Lance Ruffel’s home, you can see right through it. The glass wall separating the living room and backyard perfectly frames a firepit, pool and several large sandstone boulders, stacked high in the landscaping and…
Browse the home images Sarisa Munoz has posted on her Instagram page, @IndigoLeopardHome, and you’ll be shocked to learn she ever decorated in neutrals. Turquoise, sunny yellow, fire-engine red, coral, navy and emerald green flow, surprisingly seamless, from room…
For a lot of people, a table set with candles is reserved for special occasions: birthday parties or anniversaries, romantic dinners or some kind of celebration. I was recently reminded of how silly it is to save the things…
Do you want a pool? When Marissa and Tommy Adler began looking for a new home a few years ago, this was the key question. Yes, the Adler family wanted a pool. No, they were not willing to build…
When he was growing up in Oklahoma City, Dustin Dorr frequently visited his mother and stepfather in Palm Springs, California, a desert town whose character is largely defined by its mid-20th century architecture and interior aesthetic. Surrounded by the…
In the world of color vs. neutral you really can’t have a loser. Some people say they’ve never met a color they didn’t love. Others revel in variations of white, grey, brown, caramel. Sometimes less is much more and…
In 2019, Chad Previch and Jordan Nichols had recently moved out of one historic home they loved in favor of another one they loved in the Plaza District. But just as the couple put their vacant two-story Shepherd Historic…
Andrea Ridley is co-founder and owner of Udander health spa and proprietor of Abhinaya, a business focusing on curated wellness experiences around the world. It’s no wonder that being in her presence is calming. She emanates a peace and…
When Regina and Lee Marsh purchased their Edmond home in 2016, they loved almost everything about it. The hilly, two-lane drive into the Stonemill neighborhood was picturesque. The cul-de-sac location was perfect for hosting family. The wooded lot was…
Formal five-course or seven-course dinners are not exactly the norm in these days. But while the concept can potentially be intimidating, thoughtfully planned menus can provide intriguing ways to break up and pace a meal. Aperitifs and hors d’oeuvres…
For my maternal grandmother, it was sweet tea; for her neighbor, beer. They lived next door to each other in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, and to escape the heat inside the house – whether from cooking or late-afternoon sun – they’d…
