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Mel Bean (pictured) said she doesn’t have a specific style; rather, she adapts to the unique style of each of her clients.
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Mel Bean has worked as an interior designer in Tulsa for over 20 years.
Two recurring themes in Mel Bean’s projects are simplicity and timelessness.
Mel Bean adjusts the decor of a living room she designed.
Mel Bean Interiors opened in 2018.
Mel Bean said she preferred the design process to be very collaborative with her clients.
Mel Bean has been recognized for her work in various national and international publications and news agencies.
Mel Bean Interiors is a woman owned and operated business in Tulsa.
Mel Bean’s work has been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, The Wall Street Journal and more.
Plus, Scene staff discusses a nationally known Tulsa-based interior designer
When you think of famed Tulsa interior designer Mel Bean, it’s natural to assume that she followed a uniform path that led to her highly successful career.
What many people don’t know about Bean, however, is that if it weren’t for a chance change of major at Oklahoma State University, she might never have started the business of interior design, Mel Bean Interiors, which has been recognized by publications such as Vogue, Good Housekeeping, Elle Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens and many more.
An honors student, Bean said she believes the only surefire formula for success is to pursue a degree in maths or science – in fact, she studied to become a clinical psychologist before changing courses to pursue design studies. interior.
“After two years in the (psychology) program, I realized I needed a creative outlet,” Bean said. “It was as if society told people who took specialist courses that being a lawyer or a doctor were the paths to take. But interior design is my passion – now I look back and remember when I was home alone, rearranging furniture or removing accessories from all surfaces and putting them back. Even as a very young child, I drew architectural floor plans of houses, so there was a lot of creative interest there.
Despite her natural affinity for interior design, Bean has worked hard to turn her passion into a career.
