Here’s Part 2 of our end of the year project highlight! Take a look at some of the transformations we’ve had the opportunity to be a part of! These showcase the range of our services, from new construction and renovations to furniture and styling. These are just a few of the projects we tackled in 2024—check out Part 1 here!
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re excited to look back at some of this year’s projects. These highlight the range of our services, from new construction and renovations to furniture and styling. Here’s a glimpse at just a few of the incredible transformations we’ve had the pleasure of working on — stay tuned for Part 2!
This holiday season, consider a gift that brings both style and comfort—a home refresh from Kirkendall Design. We specialize in crafting spaces that are both luxurious and inviting. Give the gift of a space that feels personal, timeless, and uniquely crafted to suit their lifestyle—one they’ll enjoy not only for the season but all year round.
Give the gift of expert design with a gift certificate for our Design Concierge service or Paint Consult. This personalized service offers tailored support to help achieve specific design goals and preferences. Perfect for those looking to refresh their space, it provides professional guidance to avoid common design pitfalls.
Send an email to mary@kirkendalldesign.com to get more information and to purchase a gift certificate. Happy gift-giving!
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Christmas shopping for someone who loves luxury living and elevating their home? Our design team’s high-end picks make perfect gifts for those who appreciate refined style and hosting with flair. Shop on LTK.
The first of November is the official kickoff to the holiday season! To celebrate, we’re joining in on the fun by sharing some holiday hosting and decor inspiration from our design team’s wishlist. These items are perfect for creating a sophisticated, inviting atmosphere that embraces a truly magical season! Shop on LTK.
A frequent question we get is: When is the best time to hire an interior designer? It’s a great question, and the simple answer is: as soon as possible!
When is the best time to hire an interior designer for Furniture & Styling projects? Some of the most successful projects begin at least 6 months in advance, and here’s why. Once a contract is signed, the design phase typically takes 4 to 6 weeks to develop a detailed plan.
Additionally, lead times for custom furniture can vary, sometimes taking up to 6 to 8 weeks to arrive. By starting design meetings in advance, it gives us time to thoroughly understand your vision, plan out the details, and ensure everything arrives on schedule.
Our Furniture & Styling service goes beyond simply selecting new furniture and decor; it’s about creating a home or commercial space that tells your unique story. From the design plan to selections, we manage everything from ordering, tracking, and installation. Explore our Silverthorne home for project inspiration.
If you are starting a custom home or commercial construction project, we recommend that you hire an interior designer either before or at the same time that you begin working with an architect. This collaboration allows us to understand your vision, add custom design features, and ensure that the entire space reflects your style.
Of course, you can also hire a designer after your architect has completed the plans if your needs are more focused on material selections, finishes, and equipment and appliances (often referred to as ‘FF+E’ in contracts, which stands for ‘furniture, fixtures, and equipment’).
Our New Construction service offers complete interior design services for custom homes and commercial design projects. Our team collaborates with your architect, and/or builder, from start to finish, to ensure that every detail aligns with your vision.
For significant renovations, especially those with structural changes, it’s important to hire an interior designer before hiring a contractor. Interior designers specialize in finding solutions to interior space challenges and can provide design plans that meet your goals and lifestyle needs. We are experts at reimagining spaces to create timeless and cohesive interiors that tell the unique story of our clients.
We also provide specification sheets or “spec sheets” for your project, which are crucial documents that outline detailed information about the materials, products, and finishes. These serve as a reference for both designers and contractors, ensuring that everyone involved in the project has a clear understanding of the design plans and requirements.
At Kirkendall Design, we specialize in home renovations and commercial remodels, including luxury kitchen and bath remodels. We work with you and your contractors to transform your space into a beautiful and personalized space that meets your needs.
As the year winds down, now is the time to start planning your luxury interior design projects for 2025. Start the process by scheduling your complimentary discovery call and design request form on our website.
Start planning today and let Kirkendall Design help you bring your 2025 project to life!
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The right paint sheen can transform your walls from a quiet backdrop to the star of the show. It’s all about choosing a finish that balances style, durability, and practicality. With options ranging from velvety matte to reflective gloss, paint sheen refers to the level of light reflection on the surface, helping you create the perfect ambiance for your space. Let’s explore the different sheen options and how our interior design firm uses each one.
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Photo by Valerie Wei-Haas / Design by Kirkendall Design
This sheen offers minimal light reflection, helping to smooth out surface textures and imperfections. It’s easy to touch up but harder to clean, making it perfect for ceilings.
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A matte or eggshell sheen offers a smooth finish with low to medium light reflection, making it excellent for high-traffic areas like bedrooms, hallways, dining rooms, and living rooms. It hides imperfections well, is easy to touch up, and has just enough sheen to resist moisture.
Photo by Sarah Baker / Design by Kirkendall Design
Satin sheens are both durable and easy to clean. They’re ideal for cabinets, garage walls, trim, and also moisture-prone areas like bathrooms – spaces where you want a balance of durability and a slight glossy finish.
With higher light reflection, semi-gloss sheens are perfect for kitchens, baseboards, and doors. It’s durable, washable, and easy to clean, though it can show imperfections and are a bit harder to touch up.
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High gloss sheen, as the name suggests, has the highest level of light reflection, creating a mirror-like finish. We don’t use it often but it can create a high-end look on certain surfaces like cabinets, doors, and furniture.
Hey Tulsa friends! Join us for our 2-day Designer Inventory Sale at Kirkendall Design on October 2nd and 3rd from 10 AM to 3PM! Shop discounted designer furniture, accessories, art, lamps, rugs, throw pillows, and MORE!
We’ll also have fresh flowers for sale from Heirloom Acre Farm, plus complimentary refreshments.
Our Early Bird tickets were claimed faster than we anticipated! Thank you to everyone who signed up. If you didn’t snag a ticket, don’t worry—you can still shop the sale from 10 AM to 3 PM on October 2-3.
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As an interior design firm, we’re (obviously) always excited to see what color trends are bubbling up for the new year. Benjamin Moore announced their Color of the Year as Cinnamon Slate, and the Sherwin-Williams 2025 Colormix Forecast does not disappoint! Their latest collection of the top 48 trend-forward colors is full of fresh, vibrant hues to inspire you.
Curated by more than 20 design professionals from across the country, the Colormix Forecast is rooted in deep color analysis, blending expertise from both residential and commercial interior design. This team brings a wealth of knowledge in how color shapes environments, giving color inspiration that meets a wide range of design needs.
There are four distinct color palettes in the Colormix Forecast. Here’s a closer look at the Sherwin Williams 2025 colors!
Full of peaceful colors, the Chrysalis Capsule is “inspired by wood tones and freshly turned earth.” We asked our interior design team to choose their favorite palettes from the Sherwin Williams 2025 color collection. Out of the four options, three of our designers chose Chrysalis as their top pick. They loved its warm tones and calming mix of colors.
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Cabinet: Drift of Mist SW 9166, Wall: Thunderous SW 6201
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Walls: Pure White SW 7005, Sealskin SW7675
The Paradox palette is more playful with a bright mix of “grounding neutrals and candy-coated accents.”
Photo by Sherwin-Williams
Photo by Sherwin-Williams
Photo by Sherwin-Williams
Filled with warm neutrals that you would find in nature, the Wellspring collection is meant to “nurture and nourish” through color. It was another favorite among our design team for its neutral base, which still offers bold accents for those who enjoy experimenting with color while preferring a more muted environment.
Photo by Sherwin-Williams
Photo by Sherwin-Williams
Commercial space inspiration by Sherwin-Williams
A well rounded combination, the Kindred Capsule invites you to “embrace abundance with traditional neutrals and electric brights.” The Kindred collection stood out as a top choice for our owner and principal designer, Julia Kirkendall. She highlighted how the colors are comforting and envisions it used in spaces that promote rest and renewal.
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Walls: Redend Point SW 9081, Trim: Creamy SW 7012
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Accent Nook: Rockweed SW 2735, Wall: Creamy SW 7012
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Board and Batten: Icy Lemonade SW 1667, Walls: Creamy SW 7012
Here are Kirkendall Design’s favorite color selections from the Sherwin-Williams’ 2025 Colormix Forecast!
Which color trend palette is your favorite?
My favorite is Kindred because it represents colors that are nesting and comforting, which is what we lean to when there is any unrest around us. Also, with the election year and wars in the world I think people are looking for their sanctuary at home that can help refresh, renew, and restore them.
What is your favorite color(s) out of all of the palettes?
My favorite color is Thunderous, but the Dark Night is such a good option for connecting color pallets in your home and giving them fresh looks.
Which color trend palette is your favorite?
Wellspring-because it has a great neutral palette, but also offers some bold choices for those who dare to experiment but thrive in neutral environments.
What is your favorite color in the Chrysalis collection?
Studio Clay! It’s a great neutral but the undertones of gray/green give you some color where you might not want to stick with a beige, or greige.
How do you envision that color being used in a client’s home or commercial project?
I think Studio Clay could be used in a variety of situations. Bedroom, study, bathroom walls. Cabinets in laundry or study or even a bathroom.
Which color trend palette is your favorite?
I would choose Chrysalis. I’m enjoying that warmer color tones are trending and I think this is a nice collection that anyone could incorporate into their home.
What is your favorite color in the Paradox collection? Cascades!
How do you envision that color being used in a client’s home or commercial project?
In a home I think that the dark green color could be used on a piece of furniture, a bathroom vanity, maybe even as an accent in a kitchen. I would also love to see it on a front door.
Which color trend palette is your favorite?
I would say overall I like Chrysalis for open areas or field colors.
What is your favorite color in the Paradox collection? Dark Night!
How do you envision that color being used in a client’s home or commercial project?
I like the overall moodiness it can bring in a more concealed space. I would use it on an accent wall in an office or a piece of furniture. It would also be good in a powder bath with gold accents.
Which color trend palette is your favorite?
Chrysalis – I am a neutral girl through and through and I like the range of browns and tans here, plus there is a light toned mauve/lilac that is pretty as well. Thunderous can lean a little on the green side which I think goes well with all the other neutrals. Overall, it’s a color scheme that really brings the outdoors in, which I love. That, to me, is calming and authentic!
What is your favorite color in the Wellspring collection?
Gallery Green is my favorite in that collection!
How do you envision that color being used in a client’s home or commercial project?
I would envision Gallery Green as a laundry room or mudroom cabinet color. Or possibly a powder bath color!
Thank you for reading! This post was inspired by Postcards from the Ridge. We loved her deep dive into Sherwin Williams 2025 Colors – Find it on here.
Choosing the right fabrics and furniture for your home is essential, especially if your life includes kids, pets, or frequent entertaining. At Kirkendall Design, we often source performance fabrics for our clients because they offer the perfect blend of style, function, and durability.
Performance fabrics are specially designed to resist stains, spills, and everyday wear. Whether it’s blotting a wine spill or removing crayon marks, these fabrics are built to handle life’s little messes. We often source them for high-traffic pieces like sofas, sectionals, dining chairs, and outdoor furniture. At Kirkendall Design, we have access to hundreds of performance fabrics through our exclusive interior design vendors.
With three decades of experience in the interior design industry, our design motif has always been “Creating Livable Style,” and performance fabrics are key to achieving that. While these fabrics have advanced significantly in durability and function, it’s important to remember that they aren’t indestructible.
