Beachside Getaway!

Beachside Getaway!

We were honored to be chosen to redesign a

 Florida getaway for an international hotel executive and her family.

Classic Great House in Arkansas

A Big House in the Country

A Big House in the Country

Before and After Pics of a young family's youthful and 

sophisticated home re-do in North-Eastern Oklahoma.

 The Study: Goes from an unused space to the 'grown-ups' hangout.

 After the makeover, the space is truly a family room. Previously, it was more like a seldom used play room with a big TV.

The Dining Room and Entry Hall get a wake-up-call with vibrant color and fresh pattern.

It is so rewarding to see how a newly decorated environment changes the very way that the house is used. 

Treat Yourself!

"Treat yourself at home like you are staying in a swank hotel."

Taking that quote to heart, we created an oasis at home for a busy entertainment executive!

Uptown Style for a Down-sized Nest!

A great new nest for a great client!
Starting life fresh after 30+ years in the same home, our friend moves into her new patio home.
We were able to completely furnish the house- Top to Bottom - with all her special keepsakes added to new furnishings.
Our reveal was fantastic! She wasn't 'allowed' in to her new home until it was finished. A party was held to celebrate. Bridge friends, Sorority Sisters and more all piled in to watch our client's first impressions. She was so very very pleased.

Morning TV interview!

A recent 'live' interview on the Tulsa morning news. I share my design philosophy in a nut shell: Everyone can have great design- no matter your situation in life!

My Happy Art

 “I don't think artwork can ever be rated high enough. Actual artwork that you love, that speaks to you. You look at it and it makes you happy. That makes a room.”

-Alexa Hampton, Designer

The most favorite piece of art, in my home, has the ability to take me in, calm me, and make me happy.  It holds a personal memory for me as well.

I discovered the oil painting in an art gallery. It had become an ‘orphan’; the painting had made it’s way to the gallery from an estate, and then had languished, without a home, until I stumbled upon it.

The artist signed it ‘Fielder’; however, the artist’s name didn't offer any clues as to his notoriety, or even the location. I felt like it depicted the banks of the Seine river in Paris. I had no other clues to follow.

Forward a few years; my daughter and I were in Paris, and had just toured Notre Dame and the moving Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation*. The monument has a beautiful vantage point, begging for a romantic photo of the city. As I framed my photo with the lenses, I spied the cityscape that my painting captures! My daughter then took this picture, celebrating our discovery, marking a special connection for my (then) teen daughter and me.

Beyond this piece offering a sense of peace, the memory of discovering the point where monsieur  (or Mademoiselle) Fielder set up his or her easel, and painted an image that brings a personal dialog of my life to my home, in the United States.

Finding a piece of art that speaks to you is a treasure. When you are searching for art, look for an aspect that represents your life- your travels, family, passions. It need not be expensive, of famous provenance, or by a famous person. It needs to connect and be special to you. I promise it will return the favor for many years to come, enhancing your home and your story.

* Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation is a memorial to the 200,000 people deported from Vichy France to the Nazi concentration camps during the Second World War.