Life & Style
LEFT: THE LIVING ROOM IS THE MAIN GATHERING PLACE FOR THE FAMILY, WITH AN OVERSIZED BLUE VELVET SOFA AT ITS CENTER. RIGHT: LAYERED RUGS AND SWIVEL CHAIRS THAT MOVE EASILY FROM THE FIREPLACE SETTING TO A SOFA OR OTTOMAN AREA MAKE THIS A PERFECT PLACE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OCCASIONS. BOTTOM LEFT: A VARIETY OF CHANDELIERS AND LIGHT FIXTURES ARE UNUSUAL DESIGN INTERESTS, ESPECIALLY ONE IN THE DINING ROOM FASHIONED OF GOLD BRASS LEAVES.
INTERIORS
Updated Vintage
A Tulsa designer utilizes some original pieces from the home for a fresh look. By M.J. Van Deventer
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Photos by Sarah Baker Photos
ometimes the biggest challenge for an interior designer is living up to client expectations. That was the mission for Tracy Huntington when a couple moved from Texas to Tulsa and wanted to work with her based upon her references, website and design portfolio. The home, in a historic neighborhood near Utica Square, needed an updated, fresh look. The homeowners “favored a mix of classic and modern, and they let me design what I thought would work best for this home,” Huntington says. The 4,500-square-foot home, built in the 1950s for a growing family, includes a large game room and 4½ bathrooms. “They wanted to blend traditional and contemporary touches,” Huntington says. “They trusted me to transform the rather dated house into a home … perfect for their family.” “Create a classic look with a few twists” was the mandate to Huntington. Various shades of blue topped the clients’ color chart. Throughout the home, Huntington used some soft blues, with darker tones in fabrics, upholstery, carpeting and accessories. This is particularly evident in the owner’s study, or coffee room, which is “drenched in blue,” Huntington says. “They like a clean, streamlined look, accented with these pops of color.”
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OKLAHOMA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2018
