Mountainside Desert Contemporary

Our aesthetic vision for this new build was not only contemporary, but also organic and light-filled, embracing the surrounding Sonoran Desert and long-distance views. Our clients were repeat clients, this being the third project we’ve done together. A lot of personal preferences and lifestyle decisions went into making this home perfect for them.

The house is on a steep hillside, with floor to ceiling windows front and back; embracing both distant and intimate desert views.  With so much glass and magnificent architectural detailing, we made sure the home was still warm and inviting, by selecting a stained wood ceiling, a porcelain flooring that mimics a light colored quartz which carries from inside to the patios front and back, and beautiful natural walnut millwork. 

In the powder room, a special moment surprises guests with a sink carved out of a block of walnut wood, reminiscent of a puddle that has dried up in the desert.  Throughout the home, the gray/beige ledgestone moves from outside walls inside, and enhances the feeling of being one with the desert.