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This Old World inspired home with authentic terra cotta tiles and antique wood beams salvaged from
Europe help set the stage for some of the homeowner’s most precious moments – conversations by the
fireplace, desert breezes and gazing upon Camelback Mountain beyond the nearby lawn and pool area.
Photo courtesy of Est Est Inc.
Photo courtesy of Est Est Inc. “Best of Outdoor Living” award.
Nobody moves to Arizona to be indoors. We have the best
climate in the world for most of the year and nary a mosquito
in sight. Eating on the patio is a tradition here, but the latest
designs will make you rethink what it means to be outdoors.
Indoor/outdoor living spaces can increase the value of a
property considerably, but the real benefit just comes from
being outside. Kitchens, theaters, and entertaining spaces
bring a unique freedom to life in the desert, and make
cooking and dining outside for guests from Chicago in
November just a bit more delicious.
“In this climate it would be a crime not to design spaces for
people to enjoy what’s outdoors.” Says Tony Sutton, President
and owner of Est Est Inc. and visionary interior designer. “In
addition to outdoor kitchens, these days we try to find ways
for people to sleep outdoors if there’s say, a meteor shower
or a full moon. Outdoor entertaining spaces are getting better
as well, with more effective heating and cooling tech, and the
Photo Courtesy of Desert Star Construction
Scottsdale-based Est Est Inc. recently won the AISD
fabric and furniture options have undergone a revolution.”
“People have a primal connection with water and fire as well,
and we often try to incorporate those elements in our designs.
Just being around flowing water has been shown to lower
blood pressure, so a water feature can be beautiful and good
for your health at the same time!”
Jerry Meek, President of Desert Star Construction, has been
solving indoor/outdoor construction problems for awhile
now. “Regardless of architectural style, a global prerequisite
for building a luxury home in the Phoenix area is to maximize
the functionality of indoor-outdoor spaces. What might have
been a special request from a client a few years ago is quickly
becoming an expectation.”
What follows is a photographic collection of indoor/outdoor
living spaces that blur the boundaries between architecture
and the great outdoors.