A Design Team Configures A Rustic Arizona Retreat

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Walls of stone excavated locally mark the entry of a Silverleaf house designed by architect Jeffrey Berkus and constructed by builders Scott Edmunds, Dave Rowland, Kirby Korth and Ron Zapernick. Interior designer Jamie Hedstrom set the scene in the entryway with a round wood table from Scottie Reid's Southwest Designs paired with a Sung Dynasty Chinese jar, an antique wooden wheel and an antique pine bench, all from Wiseman and Gale Interiors. The artwork is from the Wilde Meyer Gallery.

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Hedstrom drew all the fireplace surrounds--including the commanding focal point in the living room--which were fabricated with a mix of limestones sandblasted for an aged look. An antique Spanish box from Wiseman and Gale Interiors serves as a coffee table atop a wool-and-silk rug from Azadi Fine Rugs. The chairs and artwork are from the homeowners' collection.

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A pair of tall-back Hickory Chair sofas are the appropriate scale for the commodious living room, one space that shows off the home's double-height walls by Berkus; the wood-and-iron chandelier from Hinkley Lighting serves to mitigate the ceiling height. The leather Jasper chairs are from John Brooks Incorporated, and the glass-and-iron coffee table is by Paul Ferrante.

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Cabinetry by Copperstate Cabinet Company in an array of finishes establishes a collected look in the kitchen, where the brown Serpeggiante marble-topped counter is lit by lanterns the clients found in Mexico. The backsplash tile from Tabarka Studio sets off the Sub-Zero and Wolf stove from Ferguson.

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The homeowners' existing table is the centerpiece of the dining room, where glazed doors by Hope's completely slide in to create a seamless indoor- outdoor connection. The chairs from Feathers Fine Custom Furnishings are covered with Hodsoll McKenzie fabric; the linen-and-horsehair draperies are by Hartmann & Forbes. Artwork by Earl Biss hangs above the buffet from Scottie Reid's Southwest Designs.

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The wine room is furnished with Mimi London barstools with leather cushions and a wood-and-iron Paul Ferrante table, all from John Brooks Incorporated. The iron- and-glass light fixture with rope detailing is from Hinkley, and the Hope's steel windows are from Sienna Custom Window & Door.

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Edmunds and his team oversaw the interior plasterwork by Hopper Finishes throughout the house, including the master bedroom. Here, an antique mercury lamp from Wiseman and Gale Interiors sits on a nightstand from Scottie Reid's Southwest Designs. The four-poster Rose Tarlow bed is upholstered with Dedar fabric.

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An iron-and-glass lantern by Hinkley illuminates the master bathroom’s brass tub from Clyde Hardware, which begs for soaking. Schumacher draperies frame the view behind. The floor tile is from Tabarka Studio.

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Located outside the cantina, the patio is the site of many parties, which require ample seating for guests. To that end, Hedstrom chose a tall metal-and-wood table with matching counter stools from Scottie Reid's Southwest Designs. Landscape architect Brandon LaCombe designed the pool and surrounding grounds.

Upon entering this rustic Mediterranean-style residence perfectly poised on its 2-acre site with unparalleled views of the golf course, Camelback Mountain and downtown Scottsdale, Arizona, most people don’t think about the incredible talent and tenacity required to capture a unique vista through every window; they just enjoy the view. (“We needed to reframe and even move windows to make that happen,” recalls builder Scott Edmunds.)

Guests likely do not give much thought to how the network of reclaimed timbers was installed in the ceilings, either. (“The beams are irregular in size and have to be adjusted constantly as you go,” adds Edmunds, noting that one center beam was 2,300 pounds.) Or how architect Jeffrey Berkus managed to meticulously place a main residence, cantina, guesthouse, several water features and two garages across the property. (“I took compass settings for all the views before determining the placement of the buildings,” he explains.)

And then there’s the thought process enacted by designer Jamie Hedstrom, who was tasked with “taking those powerful rustic components and spinning them with sophisticated softer lines.” (Her plan of attack? Adding flowing drapes with subtle floral patterns, incorporating silk and chenille fabrics on the furnishings, and opting for Venetian-plaster walls in the private quarters.)

But then again, that’s the goal for any successful design project: to provide a cohesive space where the homeowners and their guests can simply put their feet up and escape. At this couple’s Arizona vacation home, which offers a near-seamless indoor-outdoor transition, it’s safe to say the mission was accomplished.