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How Mackenzie Collier's Home Went from Pizza Hut Disco to Midcentury Naturalist

By Evie Carpenter
Jan 31, 2017

Unsurprisingly, it's kinda perfect.
Robrt Pela Tells a Story with His F.Q. Story Craftsman Home in Phoenix

By Evie Carpenter
Nov 25, 2016

Everything within the historic home has a story and a purpose.
Inside Camelback Flowershop Owner Teresa Wilson's Cozy Phoenix Ranch House

By Cristen Pennington
Oct 4, 2016

On a sunlit Saturday morning in early fall, Teresa Wilson and a guest sit on the back porch of her home and discuss everything from Michael Pollan to parenting. Wilson shares her cozy 1952 ranch home with her sons Keane, 5, and Enoch, 2. Located in the Camelback East neighborhood,...
Inside Kelsey Dake’s Tudor Revival in Phoenix's F.Q. Story Neighborhood

By Cristen Pennington
Aug 29, 2016

Walking up to Kelsey Dake’s home in F.Q. Story, guests are greeted by Roger, a 500-pound pink aluminum pig. “My neighbors have brought hats for him, and he was mentioned on NextDoor,” Dake says with pride. Stepping inside the front door, it’s obvious Dake, a freelance illustrator, has an eye...
Inside Lisa Berg and Brian Seek’s Vintage-Inspired Tempe Home

By Cristen Pennington
Jul 5, 2016

From the street, Lisa Berg and Brian Seek’s Tempe home blends right into the suburban desert landscape. The cool, griege exterior is shrouded by mature trees and various flora and fauna. Once inside the front door, however, it’s clear how much the couple embraces color. Bright turquoise walls and black-and-white...
Inside Tom and Georganne Bryant’s Central Corridor Ranch House

By Cristen Pennington
May 16, 2016

Tom and Georganne Bryant’s front door is painted dark purple and is adorned with a wreath crafted from live succulents, bright yellow paper flowers, and fragments of hand-painted pottery tied in bundles. “I wanted something for the door that would look nice in a photograph,” she says, “so I asked...
Inside Andrew King and Andy Johnson's Urban Tempe Loft

By Cristen Pennington
Feb 22, 2016

There’s something inherently chic about living in a loft. Maybe it’s the fluidity that comes with an open floor plan and high ceilings. Or perhaps it’s the wall of windows and the accompanying view. Whatever the reason, Andrew King and Andy Johnson’s urban aerie does not disappoint. The view out...
Inside Sam and Anita Means' Historic Craftsman Home in Phoenix

By Cristen Pennington
Jan 13, 2016

Walking into Sam and Anita Means' Craftsman home on a cold, wet January day is like being transported to another season. One where the sky is clear, the sun is shining, and the flowers are in full bloom. The walls in the front room are painted an eye-popping coral hue,...
Inside Paul and Keri Mosier's Creative Haven in Phoenix's Coronado Neighborhood

By Cristen Pennington
Nov 27, 2015

At a time in their lives when many families are shopping for their second house, the one with a media room and a guest suite, Paul and Keri Mosier have no plans of moving from their cozy home in the historic Coronado neighborhood. Built in 1928, the 914 square-foot Pueblo...
Inside Jim and Amy Adkins' Timeless Central Phoenix Ranch House

By Cristen Pennington
Oct 21, 2015

Between the sage green block exterior, the sandstone half-wall that wraps around the front and the bank of illuminated windows, Jim and Amy Adkins' central Phoenix home radiates warmth. A large red door beacons visitors inside. When the light is just right, it actually glows. Jim Adkins, front man for...
Inside Stephen "Scuba" Clark's Almost Completely Customized Phoenix Home

By Evie Carpenter
Jul 14, 2015

Someone should give Stephen "Scuba" Clark a home improvement show immediately. In the eight years that he's been in his 1955 "cookie cutter" Central Phoenix home, Clark has redone almost every room in the house — some twice. And we're not talking about just moving the furniture around or adding...
Inside Dominic Fasano's Midcentury Modern Al Beadle Condo in Arcadia

By Katie Johnson
May 14, 2015

"Everybody knowns mid-century is a money maker," Dominic Fasano says. He's sitting on his Paul McCobb-designed Widdicomb couch with his girlfriend Alba Serrato and their French bulldog Remi, in the small but well-staged 1965 Al Beadle Boardwalk condominium that they share. From big-time TV shows like Mad Men to highly...
Inside John and Liz Tavarez's Gothic Glam Home in Phoenix

By Katie Johnson
Apr 2, 2015

If Tim Burton and Betsey Johnson were to build a life together in downtown Phoenix, it likely would look something like John and Liz Tavarez's 1926 Sears Craftsman home. Located in the Fairview neighborhood just east of the Arizona State Fairgrounds, the historic abode is best described as gothic glam...
Inside Misty Guerriero's Internationally Styled Ralph Haver Home in Phoenix

By Evie Carpenter
Jan 27, 2015

There are few words to describe the first impression of walking into Misty Guerriero's home. It's eclectic, for sure, but it's not the kind of eclectic that results in pursed lips and slow head nodding. The vintage maven's Phoenix home is eclectic in the way that an art museum is...
Inside Tania Katan's Midcentury Modern Ralph Haver Ranch Home in Phoenix

By Andie Flores
Jun 3, 2014

Tania Katan calls herself a "Producer of Shenanigans." The title is fitting, as the writer, performer, and program coordinator at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art is tasked with bringing artists and performers to audiences in order to captivate, inspire, and get a little crazy at story-sharing events like Lit...
Inside 9 Phoenix Creatives' Cool Homes and Studios

By Phoenix New Times
Aug 27, 2013

With our series Personal Space, Jackalope Ranch gets an inside look at the homes and studios of some of Phoenix's most interesting folks, like artists, designers, shop owners, and entrepreneurs. Here's a look back at some of our favorites we've visited (so far). Mary Shindell's Dynamic Dual Studios Mary Shindell...
Phoenix Illustrator Kelsey Dake's Mid-Century Modern, Hyper-Organized Studio

By Claire Lawton
Mar 11, 2013

Kelsey Dake has a very thick half-wall between her studio and the rest of her home in uptown Phoenix. The 23-year-old illustrator stresses the importance of a work and home-life balance, which is hard to pull off when both things happen in the same space, but probably necessary when you're...
Artist Denise Yaghmourian Creates Experimental Patterning in Former Upholstery Warehouse in Phoenix

By Mary Richardson
Feb 11, 2013

When artists Denise Yaghmourian and Jeff Bertoncino found an upholstery warehouse on Seventh and Camelback streets in Phoenix that was up for sale, they saw its potential as an artistic haven for the whole family. Yaghmourian describes the studio as her favorite place to be. The frame of the space...
SMoCA Director Tim Rodgers' Thoughtful, Eclectic, and Locally Designed Home

By Mary Richardson
Oct 22, 2012

Tim Rodgers understands that a home like his isn't for everyone. After seeing (and lusting after) the compelling architectural forms of his current residence two and a half years ago, the director of SMoCA knew it would be just the right house for him and his partner Jeff Halakal. Since...
Tempe Artist Ashley Weber's Chaotic Corner Studio

By Mary Richardson
Aug 31, 2012

See also: Pinned Turquoise Ring from Against the Grain With dozens of small drawers filled with antlers, walrus teeth and fossilized sand dollars, you know that when Tempe artist Ashley Weber says she's drawn to the natural look, she truly means it. Tucked into a corner of her home, the...

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