M.J. Van Deventer

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Potager Produce

For Linda Vater, fall and winter entertaining begins in her potager. She might never have created this special kitchen garden had she not discovered potagers...

Garden Upkeep in the Heat

You love summer, but you must admit, August is the cruelest month for your garden. Your plants gasp for cool breezes and beg for water....

An Airy Oasis

Light. Bright. Airy. Happy. That’s how George Monks describes his family’s new custom-built home in Jenks. Paige Strawn, interior designer for the project, echoes those...

Adoration from a Distance

She adored the house in Tulsa’s Royal Oaks enclave long before she knew it would be her own. “I had been in the house once...

Renovation as Evolution

Older houses can present challenges to owners, architects and designers. Sentiments and desires connected to the homes may have prevented technological and aesthetic upgrades. However,...

Joining the Present with the Past

J. Claudette Williams and her husband take pride in the furnishings they carefully chose early in their 45-year marriage. Many of these are centerpieces in...

Fresh Perspectives

As spring sneaks in on cool breezes and sunny days, redbud trees burst into their fuchsia glory and tulips begin to peek through the soil,...

Design With Kids in Mind

Brian Jaggers faced an interesting challenge when Sean and Jennifer Snider asked him to design and build their new home at the Lakes at Rose...

50 Shades of Pink

Photography by Scott Johnson, Hawks Photography Phil Long, an iconic designer, is a master at decorating homes and producing events locally and internationally. This year,...

Grand Lake Rustic

“I live in a glass house that’s very functional and comfortable, with a simple floor plan, hardly any walls, mostly windows and a great view...