In interior design, color can feel quite intimidating. Even if you love a bright, bold hue, committing to it in your home takes courage. And committing to a whole-home color scheme that incorporates an unexpected shade is a risky move – one that, when executed successfully, has show-stopping results.
When Valerie Helgeson, lead designer and founder of Oklahoma City-based Design Directions , was tasked with renovating this expansive estate, she had function-forward, fresh design front of mind. Wanting to brighten up the dark and gloomy 'before,' and make the design scheme work for the family's active lifestyle, she altered the floor plan and gave every room a light, airy, nature-inspired jolt. And a vibrant, calming shade of blue was the perfect jumping-off point.
The home's 'after' accentuates the surrounding environment, and makes life easier and more relaxing for its owners. To hear a bit more about the inspiration behind the renovation, and the intricate details that made the final reveal sing, H&G sat down with Valerie. This is what she had to say about the stylish yet homey Oklahoma retreat.
Valerie had worked with this family on their previous home, so when she first came across this Oklahoma property, she immediately knew the 'house looked nothing like them.' Luckily, they had lived in the space for a couple of years, so when they called up Design Directions, they had a few key renovation priorities in mind. The kitchen wasn't quite working for their busy lifestyle, .