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Designing The Perfect Luxury Home Bar for Entertaining July 2026

Luxe Magazine “Tradition with a Twist” – Mar / Apr 2026

Phoenix Home + Garden December 2025 / January 2026 Inviting Interiors A Daughter Inherited Her Father’s Rare Art Collection—Now It Defines Her Scottsdale Home ___________ A father’s bold art collection finds new life in a desert home that’s equal parts gallery and sanctuary.  By Lauren Tyda | Photography by Austin LaRue Baker When an Ohio couple relocated to Scottsdale, they brought more than furniture and memories — they arrived with an extraordinary trove of modern art inherited from the wife’s late father, a celebrated plastic surgeon.  “His creativity and love for aesthetic beauty made collecting a natural fit for him,” she recalls.  Known for filling every inch of his own home with bold, thought-provoking works, he left behind an assemblage that became the centerpiece of his daughter’s new desert home. With Phoenix Home & Garden Masters of the Southwest award-winning interior designer Janet Brooks and her team, the couple embarked on a remodel that reimagined the layout, finishes and furnishings, while honoring the family legacy. “The house had a lot of potential, but some things didn’t work for them,” Brooks says. The kitchen was cramped, the primary suite disconnected, and a sauna in the primary bathroom occupied needed space. “We ripped that out and reconfigured a couple of hallways, creating a more usable floor plan.” Project designer Ali Schierbrock reconfigured and enlarged the primary closet, added a second closet for the husband, and reoriented the bed to face the primary bedroom’s view of Camelback Mountain. The rec room became a “she-shed,” providing a personal space for the wife.

Modern Luxury Interiors Magazine – “Best of Design 2026”

Phoenix Home + Garden December 2025 / January 2026 Inviting Interiors A Daughter Inherited Her Father’s Rare Art Collection—Now It Defines Her Scottsdale Home ___________ A father’s bold art collection finds new life in a desert home that’s equal parts gallery and sanctuary.  By Lauren Tyda | Photography by Austin LaRue Baker When an Ohio couple relocated to Scottsdale, they brought more than furniture and memories — they arrived with an extraordinary trove of modern art inherited from the wife’s late father, a celebrated plastic surgeon.  “His creativity and love for aesthetic beauty made collecting a natural fit for him,” she recalls.  Known for filling every inch of his own home with bold, thought-provoking works, he left behind an assemblage that became the centerpiece of his daughter’s new desert home. With Phoenix Home & Garden Masters of the Southwest award-winning interior designer Janet Brooks and her team, the couple embarked on a remodel that reimagined the layout, finishes and furnishings, while honoring the family legacy. “The house had a lot of potential, but some things didn’t work for them,” Brooks says. The kitchen was cramped, the primary suite disconnected, and a sauna in the primary bathroom occupied needed space. “We ripped that out and reconfigured a couple of hallways, creating a more usable floor plan.” Project designer Ali Schierbrock reconfigured and enlarged the primary closet, added a second closet for the husband, and reoriented the bed to face the primary bedroom’s view of Camelback Mountain. The rec room became a “she-shed,” providing a personal space for the wife.

Phoenix Home + Garden – “Inviting Interiors” – December 2025

Phoenix Home + Garden December 2025 / January 2026 Inviting Interiors A Daughter Inherited Her Father’s Rare Art Collection—Now It Defines Her Scottsdale Home ___________ A father’s bold art collection finds new life in a desert home that’s equal parts gallery and sanctuary.  By Lauren Tyda | Photography by Austin LaRue Baker When an Ohio couple relocated to Scottsdale, they brought more than furniture and memories — they arrived with an extraordinary trove of modern art inherited from the wife’s late father, a celebrated plastic surgeon.  “His creativity and love for aesthetic beauty made collecting a natural fit for him,” she recalls.  Known for filling every inch of his own home with bold, thought-provoking works, he left behind an assemblage that became the centerpiece of his daughter’s new desert home. With Phoenix Home & Garden Masters of the Southwest award-winning interior designer Janet Brooks and her team, the couple embarked on a remodel that reimagined the layout, finishes and furnishings, while honoring the family legacy. “The house had a lot of potential, but some things didn’t work for them,” Brooks says. The kitchen was cramped, the primary suite disconnected, and a sauna in the primary bathroom occupied needed space. “We ripped that out and reconfigured a couple of hallways, creating a more usable floor plan.” Project designer Ali Schierbrock reconfigured and enlarged the primary closet, added a second closet for the husband, and reoriented the bed to face the primary bedroom’s view of Camelback Mountain. The rec room became a “she-shed,” providing a personal space for the wife.