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White Paint Colors We Love

Choosing the right white paint color can make a surprising difference in how a room feels. Warm, cool, creamy, or crisp, each white has its own character. As a Tulsa interior design firm, we often use white paint colors as a timeless foundation, allowing the architecture, furnishings, fabrics, and collected details of a home to take center stage.

Here are a few of the white paint colors we love for interior design:

1. Pure White SW 7005

Pure White SW 7005 – A clean, versatile white from Sherwin-Williams that works beautifully on walls, trim, and cabinetry. We used it throughout the Birmingham Bungalow project to create a timeless backdrop.

2. Pearly White SW 7009

Pearly White SW 7009 – Soft and warm, Pearly White brings a subtle elegance to our Yorktown Ave bathroom. We haven’t revealed photos of this project yet, but you can see their kitchen renovation here.

3. Alabaster SW 7008

Alabaster SW 7008 – One of our favorite warm whites, Alabaster creates an inviting, classic look. We used it on the Wenmoor II kitchen cabinets.

4. Neutral Ground SW 7568

Neutral Ground SW 7568 – This warm neutral adds softness without feeling too beige. It created a calm and sophisticated backdrop for this primary suite addition.

5. Wind’s Breath BM OC-24

Wind’s Breath BM OC-24 – Used on the walls of the Hudson Place sitting room, Benjamin Moore Wind’s Breath pairs beautifully with blue furnishings. Pure White on the trim adds a crisp, classic contrast.

Other white and light neutral paint colors we often consider include Swiss Coffee, Shoji White, Dover White, White Dove, and Pale Oak.

When choosing the best white paint color for a home, we consider the natural light, architecture, furnishings, and surrounding colors. The goal isn’t simply to find a beautiful white, but to find the white that makes the entire room feel right.

Our Design Team’s Favorites from the Sherwin-Williams 2027 Colormix Forecast

Every year, Sherwin-Williams’ Colormix® Forecast gives us a glimpse at the colors influencing design. The 2027 forecast, Rewild, features 48 colors inspired by nature and mixing unexpected shades.

Sherwin-Williams also announced their 2027 Color of the Year is Celery SW 6421. Described as “the perfect balance between an airy pastel and a grounded, herbal hue,“ this organic-inspired color can give a space a fresh and inviting feel.

The full Colormix palette has earthy greens, moody hues, and versatile neutrals.

We asked our design team to choose their favorite colors from the Sherwin-Williams’ Colormix® Forecast and tell us how they would use them in a home.

Custom Storage & Wine Displays: Designing a Home Around the Way You Live

When we design a home, we’re always thinking about how our clients actually live, gather, and entertain. For us, it’s never about adding storage just for the sake of storage. How you use the space directly impacts the design.

Maybe that’s a custom built-in in the dining room for serving pieces, a beverage station off a sitting area, or a wine display. These details are about more than just cabinetry and storage. They’re about making it easier to gather with the people you love and enjoy your home to the fullest.

Outdoor Living Inspiration for Your Oklahoma Home

At Kirkendall Design, we believe outdoor living should feel just as intentional as the rooms inside your home. A well-designed backyard isn’t simply an outdoor space, it’s an extension of your home.

Today’s homeowners are investing in more than patios. They’re creating complete outdoor living environments with covered lounges, custom pools, cabanas, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, dining areas, and landscaping that brings beauty and privacy together.

The result is a home that lives larger without adding traditional square footage. It’s more than a trend, it’s a smarter way to enjoy your home fully.

Many homeowners are investing in complete outdoor living projects, including:

Outdoor kitchens for entertaining with ease
Covered lounges with fireplaces or heaters
Custom pools and cabanas
Outdoor dining spaces
Landscaping for privacy and beauty

For Oklahoma homeowners, great outdoor design also means planning for the way we live. Shade structures, durable materials, layered lighting, ceiling fans, and thoughtful layouts allow you to enjoy your backyard from spring through fall while standing up to Oklahoma’s ever-changing weather.

The best outdoor spaces feel connected to your home. We like to carry architectural details, materials, colors, and furnishings from the interior to the exterior so your home feels more cohesive.

We’ve had the privilege of helping clients transform underused backyards into destinations for everyday living, from poolside retreats and custom cabanas to outdoor entertaining spaces designed around the way families gather. Every project begins by understanding how our clients want to live so every detail reflects their lifestyle and story.

If you’re considering a backyard renovation, don’t wait until spring to begin planning. Starting the design process now allows time for thoughtful decisions, permitting, and construction, so your outdoor living space is ready to go when the weather’s right.

Outdoor Living Projects By Kirkendall Design

Expanded Patio with Fireplace, Outdoor Dining & Kitchen

Every great outdoor space starts with a vision. These 3D renderings and construction photos show the transformation of an aging deck into a beautiful outdoor living space complete with an outdoor fireplace, expanded deck, and outdoor kitchen.

Custom Outdoor Kitchen

This custom outdoor kitchen was designed for the way our clients love to gather. After moving from the country to the city, they still wanted a space that could comfortably host large family and friend gatherings. Instead of a full covered cabana, we created an open outdoor kitchen with a screened covering, making it easy for guests to move through buffet-style.

Custom Cabana & Pool

At the heart of this project is a thoughtfully designed cabana that serves as the central gathering space for outdoor living. Complete with an outdoor bathroom, fully equipped outdoor kitchen, and direct connection to the pool, the cabana is designed to support everything from quiet afternoons to large family gatherings.

Outdoor Living Projects by Kirkendall Design

Stunning outdoor design at our Modern Ranch Project. Explore the inside here.

Ready to create an outdoor space that feels like home? Kirkendall Design specializes in timeless indoor and outdoor environments that are designed for the way you live, gather, and experience life.

Submit a Design Request to set up your free discovery call and get started.

Stone Creek Project Reveal: Making a New Construction Home Feel Like Home

When our clients relocated to Tulsa and purchased a newly built home in Jenks by Cozart Custom Homes, they loved the home’s layout and quality craftsmanship.

Like many new construction homes, the foundation was beautiful, but the interiors needed intentional details to make their new house feel like home. The bright white walls, white cabinetry, and builder-selected finishes created a clean backdrop, but the spaces were missing color, texture, and personality.

This is where thoughtful interior design can completely transform a new build.

**How to Make a New Construction Home Feel Like H*ome***

Many homeowners assume that a newly built home does not need interior design. In reality, even a custom home or new construction home can feel unfinished without the right design direction.

After moving into a new build, many homeowners find themselves asking:

“How do we make this home feel like ours?”

The answer often comes through intentional updates. For this project, our goal wasn’t to renovate the house. It was to personalize it.

One of the benefits of working with an interior designer after building a home is the ability to take builder-selected finishes and customize them to better reflect your style.

Through strategic paint selections, updated lighting, elevated hardware, and custom design details, we transformed this new construction home into a timeless, livable space that feels inviting and uniquely theirs.

Tulsa Home Renovation Inspiration: Before & Proposed Design Renderings

A Look at the Vision Behind the Design

Not every home needs a complete overhaul to feel entirely new.

Sometimes, thoughtful updates, intentional furnishings, and a fresh perspective can transform the way a home looks, functions, and feels.

At Kirkendall Design, a luxury interior design firm in Tulsa, we often help homeowners see the possibilities hidden within their existing spaces. Through detailed design renderings and thoughtful planning, clients can visualize their future home before construction begins.

For this project, our client wanted to modernize the main living spaces of a beloved family home to better reflect his current lifestyle. Through 3D renderings and thoughtful design solutions, we were able to help him envision what was possible before a single change was made.

The Story Behind The Design

Not every ranch home needs to look like a ranch home.

Passed down from mother to son, this home carries a meaningful family legacy. Through thoughtful renovations and curated furnishings, we’re preserving that story while reimagining the home for a new chapter. The result is a refined, modern home that is distinctly his own—honoring the past while embracing a fresh perspective for the future.

Sheridan House: A Tulsa Multigenerational Home Inspired by Asia

We’re honored to share that one of our Tulsa interior design projects was featured in Green Country Living Magazine in the article “Multigenerational Sheridan Home Features Art, Artifacts from Asia.”

This luxury home renovation was thoughtfully designed as a gathering place for multiple generations and is a personal showcase of all the beautiful items they found while living overseas.

From 1998 to 2020, Bernie and Christine Sheridan lived in Beijing, traveling throughout Asia and collecting artwork, artifacts, antiques, and furniture everywhere they went.

In 2007, while still living overseas, the Sheridans purchased this Tulsa home. During that time, their daughter and her family lived there. When they moved back home in 2020, the family made the decision to create a multigenerational home. Today, their daughter and her family live upstairs and the main level was redesigned for shared gathering, entertaining, and everyday living.

Bernie and Christine Sheridan standing in their luxury kitchen renovation inside their multigenerational Tulsa home designed by Kirkendall Design, featuring custom cabinetry, layered textures, and collected artwork inspired by their travels throughout Asia.

source: green country living

5 Ways To Refresh Your Home For Spring

Spring is a natural season for renewal — not just outdoors, but throughout your home. Refreshing a space doesn’t have to mean starting over. Thoughtful, intentional updates will improve how a home looks, feels, and functions.

At Kirkendall Design, our approach to spring interior design is rooted in livable luxury: spaces that are timeless, personal, and designed to support real life. Here are 5 ways to refresh your space for spring.

1. Rearrange Your Furniture

Let’s focus on the living room. Your living room should be designed for comfort and conversation, especially when thinking of hosting upcoming Spring holidays like Easter.

Reposition seating to create clear conversation zones in your living room. Pull furniture slightly away from the walls, angle chairs toward one another, and ensure seating encourages interaction rather than focusing solely on the television.

Design: Kirkendall Design / Photography: Michael Hunter

Design: Kirkendall Design / Photography: Michael Hunter / Luxury western-inspired living room from our Wellington South project.

Why It Matters: Furniture layout and scale shape how a room is used, not just how it looks. When seating is thoughtfully arranged, spaces feel more welcoming and intentional.

2. Refresh Your Coffee Table Accessories

If your coffee table has become cluttered, it may be time for a quick accessories refresh.

Design: Kirkendall Design / Photography: Valerie Wei-Haas

Design: Kirkendall Design / Photography: Sarah Baker / Sitting room in our Modern Ranch project

Remove everything, then return only three to five meaningful pieces: one organic element (such as fresh flowers, greenery or a branch), one sculptural object, and a functional piece like a book or tray.

Why It Matters: Luxury interiors should feel curated rather than crowded. Editing allows each piece to shine while creating a personalized yet refined space.

3. Create a Welcoming Entry

Design: Kirkendall Design / Photography: Valerie Wei-Haas / Modern entry from our Grand Lake Lakehouse project.

Your entryway sets the tone for your entire home — it’s the first impression your guests experience, so how it looks and feels matters. Add one grounding element, such as a rug or bench, one vertical moment like artwork or a mirror, and one practical piece for daily essentials like keys or mail. It’s that simple.

Why It Matters: A well-designed entry needs to feel calm and functional. Adding these essential elements will help bring organization and a welcoming experience.

4. Minimize Clutter in the Kitchen

Spring is an great time to bring a lighter, more open feeling to the kitchen. Clear countertops of excess items, keeping only one or two intentional vignettes. Store small appliances inside cabinets and allow cabinetry, finishes, and architectural details to take center stage.

See our recent kitchen roundup for more inspiration.

Design: Kirkendall Design / Photography: Valerie Wei-Haas

Why It Matters: Reducing visual noise lets craftsmanship shine, so your kitchen feels calmer and more refined. Does your kitchen need updating? Let’s talk about the possibilities.

5. Ground Your Dining Room

Notice how your dining room feels — not just how it looks. You want to create a space where life slows down and meaningful conversations are shared.

Center the rug beneath the dining table, ensuring it’s large enough for chairs to remain on it when pulled out. Switch out your dining room light fixture for a new one or adjust the height to create more intimacy and warmth.

Design: Kirkendall Design / Photography: Sarah Baker / Luxury dining room in our Wellington South project

A Thoughtful Spring Reset

Refreshing your home for spring doesn’t require a renovation — just intention. These small updates reflect the same philosophy we bring to every Kirkendall Design project: creating timeless, livable spaces that tell your story and support the way you live.

If you’re ready for a more comprehensive refresh or planning a future renovation, our interior design team would love to help you envision what’s possible. Submit a design request to schedule your discovery call.

Kitchen Roundup

At Kirkendall Design, we believe a kitchen should be optimized for functionality but also feel personalized. It’s where mornings begin, holidays unfold, and everyday moments turn into beautiful memories. A well-designed kitchen must work hard — but it should also reflect your story and the way you live.

Over the years, our team has completed countless custom kitchen design projects and kitchen renovations in Tulsa and the surrounding areas. Each one is thoughtfully designed to feel timeless rather than trendy.

Today, we’re sharing a roundup of our latest kitchen designs — each one custom and unique to our client.

Wenmoor II Kitchen

Originally defined by heavy finishes and ornate detailing, the Wenmoor II kitchen felt dark and dated despite its grand architecture. Through a strategic renovation, the space was refreshed with simplified millwork, updated hardware, and striking quartzite surfaces that brought light and modern elegance into the room. The transformation honors the home’s classic estate character while giving the kitchen a cleaner, more timeless presence. It’s a subtle renovation with a dramatic impact.

Forest Meadows Reveal: Kitchen and Living Room Renovation

Our Forest Meadows Project is a renovation and furnishings refresh designed for a new season of life. Our clients loved their long-time home and its established neighborhood in Tulsa. Rather than moving, they chose to invest in the place where so many memories had already been made, embracing a luxury home renovation that honors the past while adapting for today’s lifestyle.

With adult children and grandchildren gathering often, the goal was clear: create a home that could comfortably host family holidays, everyday meals, and meaningful time together. The entire main level was reimagined to be a multigenerational gathering space—welcoming, practical, and layered.

Kirkendall Design provided full-service interior design for the kitchen, living room, dining room, foyer, and adjoining public spaces, including the selection and styling of all furnishings throughout the main living areas.

Forest Meadows reflects a thoughtful decision to stay—updating a well-loved home to support aging in place and creating space for years of memories still to come.