A Study of Style: Lakewood Interior Project Featured in Oklahoma Magazine
Photos by The Tony Li Project
Overlooking a neighborhood lake in midtown Tulsa is this ranch-style home, which was a full-scale architectural remodel. After the construction was complete, SR Hughes was in charge of the custom-designed interior. Beth Hughes Sachse, owner of SR Hughes, discusses the project – which boasts around 4,600 square-feet, three bedrooms and three and one-half bathrooms.
Luxury Materials
Throughout the home, the choice of top-notch technology was seamlessly integrated into the design.
The materials, objects and furniture in this home are hand-crafted and made of high-quality sustainable materials that showcase artisan craftsmanship. The bedroom sitting area, which has an upholstered Progetti wing armchair in solid beech wood with an ottoman alongside, makes a comfortable and stylish spot to view nature, read or relax. A sculptural hand-blown glass light pendant floats above the area, and a round-topped metal side table keeps with the modern theme.
The Vision
The owners desired a new interior environment that would truly represent them both.
“The clients wanted a modern interior,” confirms Sachse. “A new look that would truly represent the two of them.” One goal was to design a few areas that would “fashionably accommodate their hobbies,” she says. To accomplish this, a music area, located off the home’s entry, was created – and has ample room for multiple instruments. Next to the kitchen is an upscale multipurpose room for arts, crafts and exercise.
Quirky Components
“There are unique aspects in every room,” says Sachse.
For example, the entry lounge has welcoming and custom seating from Giorgetti, B&B Italia, Cassina, MaxAlto and Poltrano Frau. Adorning each room throughout the home are hand-crafted light fixtures from Apparatus, Bocci and Fortuny. The kitchen and eating space, replete with ombre curtains, has a metal and round-glass topped table with a double upside-down, umbrella-style lighting fixture, decorated with Murano glass beads. The office has tall glass doors with sleek metal hand pulls, a metal and glass desk, plus floating shelves that display books and collected art.
Favored Elements
Her favorite part of the design process, Sachse says, was getting to know the clients and helping them manifest their personalities in the design. Also a delight was seeing the ducks waddle up on the lawn from the lake … which alerted everyone that it was treat time.
SR Hughes, a multi-generational firm, has a showroom and interior design studio located in Tulsa’s Brookside area. Their team, along with the talents of Freese Architecture, brought these clients their thoroughly modern home.
