Category Archives: Design

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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Colorful Eclecticism in Edmond

By Dena A. Edwards   Deep in southeast Edmond, Roddy and Angel Bates’ grand home exudes French … or maybe Baroque … or perhaps Classical design? Actually, the 8,100-square-foot estate on Oakdale Farm Circle merges all of the above styles, … Continue reading

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A Grand House on Grand Lake

By Dena A. Edwards   Built onto the side of a rocky bluff overlooking northeast Oklahoma’s Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees is the majestic lake house of Tulsan Sharon Hulin. Her Mediterranean-style vacation home is one of eight elegant, custom … Continue reading

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

How Does Your Garden Grow? By Jacqueline Bridgeford   It happens every year … the white crystals of winter melt away as the days start getting longer, and prime-time television becomes less appealing as spring fever kicks in. Oklahomans begin … Continue reading

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