Tour a Handsome Midwest Home with Elegant Detail

Built in the early twentieth century, this home in Tulsa, Oklahoma has many hallmarks of construction from the era, namely a masculine feel from stone and other weighty materials and impeccable architectural detailing. For the interiors, Atlanta-based designer Barbara Westbrook complemented the handsome look with an energetic, yet sophisticated color palette, rich detailing and sumptuous fabrics to create a warm, welcoming home. This project is just one of the stunning homes featured in Westbrook's first book Gracious Rooms (Rizzoli).

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The elegant entry is filled exquisite antiques, including a rare Italian neoclassical pedestal table, which sits beneath the curved staircase. A handwoven Karabagh rug with subtle patterning softens the dark woods and wrought iron in the space.
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The addition of a taxidermy swan “tips the mood of the foyer from formal to fun,” says Westbrook, especially when paired with an antique commode from Lombardy and intricately carved Italian baroque mirror.
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Dark drapery and a chocolate-colored cotton velvet upholstery on the sofa create a dignified look in the living room. Westbrook used persimmon accents to energize the space, and instead of a formal coffee table, she chose contemporary acrylic tables to bring a fresh feel to the room.
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An antique Swedish-style secretary opens to reveal a brightly-colored interior that complements the room’s layered palette.
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In her book, Westbrook reveals that her biggest risk was in the dining room where, instead of traditional wallpaper, she had artist Michael Dines paint a mural that wrapped around the space. The soft colors and natural theme of the mural are enhanced by moss green silk velvet that she used to cover the custom dining chairs. A dining table from Rose Tarlow Melrose House anchors the space.
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Silk curtains with a soft sheen add depth to the room and match the shine of the Venetian mirror, which sits above a 1720 Dutch rosewood cabinet.
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In the breakfast area, scalloped detail on the banquette brings a lighter touch.
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The client’s collection of plaster medallions is displayed in the powder room.
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The rich walnut paneling in the library is complemented by the bronze silk velvet upholstery on the sofa, camel-colored wool on the club chairs and de le Cuona drapery. In the center of the room is a Persian Tabriz rug and custom ebonized cherry coffee table with display top.
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The master bedroom is inviting and relaxing with a palette of smoky hues and mixed woods, tied together by a softly-patterned Tabriz carpet. The rooms stays crisp with an ivory wool covered headboard and tailored bench.
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The daughter’s bedroom is decorated in creams and blues with a delicate headboard featuring custom embroidery.
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The adjoining bathroom includes custom cabinetry and continues the color scheme from the bedroom.
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In the guest bedroom, a vintage iron remnant tops off the custom tufted headboard. The iris print on the Clarence House drapery fabric is reminiscent of the client’s childhood garden.
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A vanity in a rich, deep obsidian color is a striking complement to the heavily veined chocolate and white marble. The Urban Electric Co.’s simple sconces are a lovely addition to the guest bathroom.
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Custom cabinetry with floating glass shelves and Urban Archeology polished nickel supports provide a bit of sparkle in the sunroom. The tall hooded antique chair balances the high backed sofa from Mattaliano.
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On the lower level, the club room is warm and welcoming with handsome wood paneling, a Jean-Michel Frank sectional from Mattaliano, which is covered in a textured Donegal chenille, and tables in bronze and parchment. Photographs by Kimberly Curyl hang on the walls.
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The pantry and bar space off of the club room has all the essentials and is styled to look like a tavern with antique English oak cabinetry, brushed black granite counterops and pewter details.
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A vibrant persimmon paint brightens up the cabinetry in the laundry room and is harmonious with other uses of bright color throughout the home.
Follow Westbrook Interiors to keep up to date on their latest projects and announcements. See more of the home in Barbara Westbrook’s new book Gracious Homes. Photography by Erica George Dines.