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Interior Design Projects 2025 Round Up — Part 1

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re excited to reflect on some of this year’s projects. From full home renovations and luxury remodels to new construction and furniture styling, our work spans a wide range of interior design services. Here’s a look at just a few of the incredible transformations our Kirkendall Design team had the privilege of working on.

Private Bank Office in Tulsa

Project Type: Commercial Interior Design + Furniture & Styling

For this private bank office in Tulsa, we brought “lifestyle living” into a corporate environment. Every private office, conference room, and reception area was thoughtfully designed to reflect the bank’s high-end brand and build trust with clients the moment they step through the doors.

Our commercial interior design services focused on furniture, styling, and layouts that balance luxury with functionality. From wall décor to wallpaper and custom furnishings, each detail was selected to bring residential warmth and comfort into this corporate environment.

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Private Office Project Reveal: Commercial Interior Design in Tulsa

At Kirkendall Design, we bring a fresh approach to commercial interior design in Tulsa, OK, combining the warmth of home with the functionality of the workplace. Our commercial interior design services focus on furniture, styling, and layouts that bring residential comfort into office environments. The result is spaces that feel welcoming, boost productivity, and reflect your brand’s story.

When you work with us, you’re partnering with a team that understands your vision and simplifies the design process. We handle every detail with expertise and care, ensuring your commercial space reflects your brand and meets your needs—so you can focus on growing your business with confidence.

Commercial Interior Design Services

With 30 years of interior design experience, we’re a trusted partner for office interior design projects. Our services include:

Finish Moodboards: Visual presentations of flooring, lighting, hardware, and more to simplify design decisions.
3D Models: Photorealistic renderings that give a complete view of your space before purchasing or construction.
Furniture Space Plans: Scaled layouts to maximize functionality and flow.
Incorporating Your Brand: Integrating colors, fonts, and signage throughout your space.

Commercial Design Highlight: Private Bank Office in Tulsa

Don’t just take our word for it—this project truly speaks for itself. Our approach to commercial interior design brings “lifestyle living” into office spaces, and this private bank office is a perfect example.

We focused on warmer finishes instead of sterile greys, soft and inviting materials, and lounge and gathering areas designed for conversation rather than just desks. Finishes read more residential and less institutional, while thoughtful wall, floor and ceiling treatments add character and a human scale—creating a space that feels welcoming, professional, and reflective of the bank’s brand.

Modern Ranch Reveal: Luxury New Construction Home in Tulsa, OK

We completed this modern ranch-style luxury home in 2022, and it remains one of our favorite projects to date! Situated just north of downtown Tulsa, this residence highlights Kirkendall Design’s approach to high-end interior design in Tulsa, OK—blending functional layouts, timeless materials, and elegant details with spaces designed for family living and everyday comfort. Years later, the home continues to inspire with its thoughtful design and sophisticated charm.

Originally published on June 1, 2022

This particular project originated when our longtime clients came to us with the idea to build a weekend home. Already owners of vacation homes in Florida and Wyoming, they purchased approximately 90 acres just north of downtown Tulsa to build a ranch-style luxury home for entertaining family close to their primary residence.

After a few weekends at the new home, they loved it so much they decided to make it their permanent Tulsa residence—and sell their city home. As a designer, I can’t think of a greater compliment. Let’s take a closer look!

Main Living

How a client will use a space dictates our design of it. For this home, the main goal was hosting family, so we designed each area with entertaining and comfort in mind.

The house is about 4,000 square-feet and every room is large, so the furniture needed to match that scale. It also needed to accommodate plenty of people, which is why you will find so many seating opportunities throughout the open-concept kitchen, living and dining areas.

Our client typically favors black-and-white décor but wanted to introduce color in this home to create a joyful, inviting atmosphere. We found a one-of-a-kind rug at market, which set our design in motion. From there, we chose the sofas and introduced subtle colors and patterns throughout the home that would play off each other. Of course, we kept the background neutral to keep that familiar black-and-white element and to let the colors shine.

The living room’s soaring ceiling features reclaimed wood beams from Timber and Beam, and is adorned with a massive 66-inch-wide Ralph Lauren chandelier. We flanked the black granite slab fireplace with two large sofas and club chairs. You’ll have to look closely to find the TV in this room– we specifically chose the black granite as a way to disguise it above the fireplace.

Navigating Tariffs & The Economy As a Designer and Small Business

Having been in business for 33 years, we have walked with clients through many different economic shifts. In today’s design industry, tariffs are simply one of the many factors we manage on your behalf. As your design team, we are prepared to lead you through a successful design project so you can focus on what matters most: creating a beautiful, livable space you love.

We know increased tariffs raise costs, but many of our trusted vendors have been absorbing those expenses or using tiered pricing based on product sourcing—helping to minimize the impact. Categories like imported stone, quartz, furniture, lighting, and textiles have seen some changes, but for our clients, the difference has been marginal.

That said, we understand the conversation around tariffs can cause uncertainty, and it’s natural to feel hesitant. However, our decades of experience and long-standing vendor relationships allow us to guide you forward with clarity and peace of mind.

One of the greatest advantages of working with an experienced design firm is the strength of our vendor relationships. We have spent decades building trust with manufacturers and reps. Our partners have prioritized our clients by honoring pre-tariff pricing, offering discounts, and helping us time orders strategically.

Another way we help clients navigate tariffs is through thoughtful design choices. At the heart of Kirkendall Design is the belief that good design should be as personal as a signature. We blend your meaningful heirlooms and collected items with new furniture to create interiors that feel fresh, personal, and timeless. By combining custom and ready-made furniture with existing items, we can adapt to pricing changes without compromising your design goals.

At the end of the day, our team is here to guide you. Tariffs may change, but our commitment to transparency and trust will remain the same. We are grateful to walk through this process with you—and are committed to creating a home that tells your story!

Berwick South Project Reveal: Customizing a Builder-Grade Home with Thoughtful Interior Design

When our clients moved into their newly built home in South Tulsa, it was a clean slate—bright, spacious, and full of potential. But like many new builds, it came with standard builder-grade finishes and a white-on-white palette that felt flat and impersonal. They turned to our interior design team to add the warmth, texture, and personality that would make the space feel like home.

Our team at Kirkendall Design developed a design plan to customize their builder-grade home with thoughtful updates like a fireplace update, custom furniture, wallpaper, paint, hardware, and lighting. Join us as we walk through these simple yet impactful updates that make their newly built home feel more personalized and luxurious.

Grand Lake Lakehouse Remodel Pt. 2

This lakehouse had been in the family for years but when a plumbing leak caused major damage, it became the perfect opportunity to reimagine the home for the next generation. The goal: create a space where kids, grandkids, and guests could gather, relax, and make lasting memories.

In Part 1, we shared the transformation of the main floor. Now, we’re heading upstairs—where two guest bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a bunk room were redesigned with comfort, color, and family in mind. Each room was gutted and refreshed with new paint, carpet, furnishings, and custom details throughout.

Explore Our Grand Lake Lakehouse Remodel — Pt. 2

Interior Design Trends Spotted at the Utah Valley Parade of Homes

Our design team recently traveled to the Utah Valley Parade of Homes—and let’s just say, it did not disappoint. These luxury homes are on the cutting edge of interior design, and we came back bursting with inspiration.

Top Design Trends Spotted at the Utah Valley Parade of Homes

Curved Architectural Details

Think scallops, corbels, and soft arches.

European Influence

From millwork to materials, Euro-chic is in.

Block Printed Fabrics

Pillows, bedding, window treatments, and wallpaper were full of hand-printed charm.

Gingham Patterns

Gingham patterns showed up in wallpaper and tile.

Color Drenching

Bold, saturated rooms in a single hue.

Grand Lake Lakehouse Remodel Pt. 1

When longtime clients called after a plumbing leak flooded their lakehouse—it was the perfect opportunity to breathe new life into their early-2000s vacation home. What started as a collapsed kitchen ceiling and damaged flooring quickly evolved into a full lakehouse remodel, transforming their Grand Lake retreat into a fresh, inviting space for weekends with kids and grandkids.

Located near Afton, OK, this Grand Lake home sits right on the water, offering scenic views and a peaceful escape just a short drive from Tulsa. The house sleeps nine and features three bedrooms and a bunkroom, making it ideal for hosting family and friends. The homeowners purchased this secondary home nearly a decade ago, and over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to design and refresh different areas. This recently completed project—also featured in TulsaPeople magazine—allowed us to reimagine the entire space with timeless finishes, thoughtful storage, and a modern yet relaxed interior design style.

This is Part 1 of the reveal—starting with the main living spaces and downstairs bedrooms, and how we brought new life to this family-favorite lakehouse. Explore the upstairs in Part 2 here.

As Seen in TulsaPeople: Grand Lake Home Remodel for a Growing Family

We’re thrilled to share that our Grand Lake Getaway home renovation has been featured in TulsaPeople! What started as a water leak repair quickly evolved into a full-scale remodel. We reimagined this weekend retreat to give our clients a space where they can relax, host their kids and grandkids, and enjoy modern lake living—perfect for making lifelong memories.

Get all the design details and explore more photos in our Grand Lake Lakehouse Remodel Pt. 1 blog post.