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OLD WORLD, NEW ATTITUDE Subtle tones and layers of texture create an inviting oasis. Photography by Nathan Harmon
For Carson See, interior design is a family affair. His firm, Sees Design, has been a fixture in Oklahoma City for more than 30 years; in the past decade, his sons, Ross and Corbin, plus Corbin’s wife, Sara, have joined the firm. When See was hired to assist the second owner of a midtown Tulsa home, it was, as usual, a team effort. The 8,000-square-foot, onebedroom home, built 12 years ago, contains stunning architectural detail, but the décor was not in sync with the new owner’s goals. During the six-month renovation, yards of floral chintz were removed and replaced with design that embraces a less-is-more philosophy. See noticed his client’s penchant for subtle colors and the quality wools and cashmere of Loro Piana, the exclusive Italian clothing line. “That provided a platform for the style we created in the home,” says See. Since virtually nothing was brought to the new residence from the previous home, the designers customized nearly every detail of the renovated interior. The initial impact upon entering the octagonal, oversized entry is the soft layering of materials and finishes with the existing limestone floor, fireplace and soaring, beamed ceiling. A cozy fireplace sitting area is created utilizing a pair of Rose Tarlow chairs that flank
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THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS MIDTOWN TULSA HOME ADOPTED A LESS-IS-MORE APPROACH TO THE DESIGN OF THE LARGE HOME. LEFT: SUBTLE COLORS AND LUXURIOUS FABRICS WERE THE INSPIRATION FOR THE HOME DESIGNED BY CARSON SEE.