Category Archives: Design

The Dollars and Sense of Master Bathroom Re-Design

  By Dena A. Edwards   You spent all day putting out fires at work, your kids are quarrelling, your dogs are barking, your spouse is grumpy … you need an escape! In today’s society, the master suite has become … Continue reading

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New Fire Station #6 Makes and Displays History

By Dena A. Edwards   The rich history of the Oklahoma City Fire Department, and its future, are equally exhibited in the new Fire Station #6, one of the stops on the American Institute of Architects Oklahoma Chapter 11th Annual … Continue reading

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Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal This Spring

By Dena A. Edwards   As Oklahoma’s spring winds blow away winter’s fallen leaves revealing fresh sprigs of green bulb foliage, many of us feel the urge to get outside and enjoy the warming sun. Follow that urge for a … Continue reading

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Spruce up Before Spring

By Dena A. Edwards   With the festive holidays far behind us and the refreshing burst of spring still weeks away, many of us find ourselves stagnant, bored, in the throes of doldrums. Why wait for spring cleaning to rejuvenate … Continue reading

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Design Is As Design Does at Funnel

By Dena A. Edwards Although design inspiration can come from anywhere, a stimulating, creative environment makes inspirations flow. That was the idea behind the exterior and interior building design of Funnel Design Group, 17 NW 6th, in downtown Oklahoma City. … Continue reading

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More Than Boughs of Holly

By Dena A. Edwards   ‘Tis the season to deck the halls. Linda Whitaker of Norman’s Avalon Studios Design Team takes it one step further. Or even two or three.   “We do what I call ‘over the top’ trees … Continue reading

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Oklahoma’s Past and Future Alive in Justice Yvonne Kauger’s Home

By Dena A. Edwards When stepping into the home of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger, it becomes clear what’s important to her. Views of the Oklahoma History Center through the north-facing plate glass window and of the Oklahoma State … Continue reading

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Old Victorian House Haunts Guthrie

  By Dena A. Edwards   Photographs of the Stone Lion Inn in Guthrie show a beautiful Victorian mansion, worthy of any Main Street, America. A house that should be nestled in between pristine Queen Anne homes, patriotic bunting lining … Continue reading

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Modern Cottage Spurs SoSA Revitalization

By Dena A. Edwards   Location, location, location. That’s what architect Randy Floyd was looking for when she stumbled across the pair of dilapidated two-story homes along Northwest 7th Street, west of downtown Oklahoma City. The area had been officially, … Continue reading

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Church Row: A Century of Spiritual and Physical Restoration

By Dena A. Edwards   It was called the ‘Promised Land,’… and even the ‘New Canaan.’ To some it was a last chance, to others it was a new beginning. To all, it was the Oklahoma Country, and it was … Continue reading

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