The desert surrounding Scottsdale, Arizona is extensive and can be punishing, but a night in this modern home would be far from roughing it. Nestled in to the gated Desert Mountain community, which features six Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses, it's a customer built tribute to comfort and modern southwest style.
![A home without a pool in the heat of an Arizona summer would be unbearable. A dip in this beautiful halfmoon-shaped swimming pool is refreshing any time of day.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sL8_lpTbK7_hvT3D94AnJFTOg85kPYZCm2GEkqURXZ2_sbGAZKYmfJqwCFm0BFbrdyuehFxHRHm_bUeDt1cDxRFMO1ZRO5VDhOp8raoH2JZrgBMSrXeV3fdUVXzsFXJv7NsYwN9AMlfxfk2CzCy_LgB2XnYg=s0-d)
A home without a pool in the heat of an Arizona summer would be unbearable. A dip in this beautiful halfmoon-shaped swimming pool is refreshing any time of day.
![The plethora of pool deck chairs suggests an invitation for plenty of guests.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vSIy_2oAzW9JBNFpPH17rca38NTOXplWaPQeiBXTbE3e096010ugwnoESKzjGg_h5-mwUatW1za48B63E7WZQnQGNCHGItVW_kf455vXL_tBz8odTHx8-aKm7quhZhTPPHIiPPanT2QCqmRS19rGdzKtVaMiMZD8wGZg=s0-d)
The plethora of pool deck chairs suggests an invitation for plenty of guests.
![The flat roof and pale beige adobe-style exterior is firmly situated in the classic Southwest style.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tTK2GwW8kIy5K0YBc7d3VnCn6KOF0W8Q2Jy1hvYl9kxcisrprcUMuS1ZA-4N0G6AJYh2D8mjQpehKlsAW-pYpJu6AwYShE0zvV-T78Mc1IQ7fthyi8DjqEXEkVm1r6dUUB_wrzHbT_o9R6XZGMk5f-rs5YkOz6=s0-d)
The flat roof and pale beige adobe-style exterior is firmly situated in the classic Southwest style.
![Landscaping can be a challenge in the dry desert climate, which is why local plants and xeriscaping is the best choice.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vl9r4SnluiX04e3O_txC4ypW4kvOfoUtmJScutBmziFL4JnSb6xKXJGFMbTl8eQv9DVziB3oHfF9ox4uB4dAjDj1nQ-vK2N3exGKcVbusDe3hwzEwMYbbq-mwjEc5sT109f9VMRAIHALsIEcXKsybbAxUhq536rXD5Pw=s0-d)
Landscaping can be a challenge in the dry desert climate, which is why local plants and xeriscaping is the best choice.
![This view gives you the first peek into the separate two-bedroom guest house.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uiTD1Sgv2MDaNqu0GeAuhqAMpsIqNcBdzeM3cpgDjS6GjBshGXlJTn6E3t139iejYs51Uh0GvDXx15OHTWiaJfLcVa_W-B2cRyQQO7VqEEJfJuEF6Syh5xmxb3sxKwqYpM85xaczi6NyDJk8df1_r5Ck4XrIdK_L8oq6aZJwZO=s0-d)
This view gives you the first peek into the separate two-bedroom guest house.
![Tiled floors in the open living room help to keep things a little bit cool.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_twhfKeLz192YKOZq1fmcfUaCIQm6MB721MrKeIc7D_WbpzLtn3Z-7gteuSnPSy0clq4JURihRaPgnCrFbq4LklKs5JjmJ4CA3-oygFsWc97jViH5k6ocEqxKeFPIsxAHBRUZDbiDhmEHIaWpIVdhL-1t04VpAHt-ZM=s0-d)
Tiled floors in the open living room help to keep things a little bit cool.
![Outdoor ceiling fans are another helpful feature.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uAc2YOuym2-TcApnHm9PggFZR7OXkaxsd9MK7yisi2l9VICXfIkATHuNUYXHf16i1Kg6j0k_iYupwn9DQNI1t4VVN64-sA6T4FMpmvxwg_vwuqh5GIdpucQ5UmvOQIcUrWlKtaD0aPsnkTy2l0G0zllbZBYKcWfEYj5w=s0-d)
Outdoor ceiling fans are another helpful feature.
![A few pops of floral color brighten up the stone paved pathways.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sG1jIbs33StbabJDYz2_5PilSMwzjZK2jaksfcDuj6atb8NU-9nZ-9oMnCifo021cgN4mSfodp7TgqbXdUdOmndJ2oFWJ3AvoZLK8vnZ-XB6foVsiZhK5ZhR3CD_Og16g0pBi5bpfoN90RNNXexMzPDiJTVJg=s0-d)
A few pops of floral color brighten up the stone paved pathways.
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![For evenings in - and big games - this man cave-style room complete with a wet bar and masculine leather sofas is the perfect answer.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sd9F7P4QpLylilzh13B7mZnaZwyP_uyHGhWUyWMW3qFDnH6sop809pYLTcxhu4kUWyaObzoS40VQuA6oLeyE0weMu_mx_uHXcsjKIF7Zzqbj7HI9C2s1ffUlqQZoxskTDkmLH_1uNKe6n-PzU_rJkqiz4XpRLVIQ0=s0-d)
For evenings in – and big games – this man cave-style room complete with a wet bar and masculine leather sofas is the perfect answer.
![man-cave-design](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tW8cejrW_H81SjQhCI0kF-gTNXP6FNfCo_YGOykOm0PO_Ud1xLHJsj5KHrieKgodHmYGvdOof_8JLULxcEESYvrC0d4yjitxfgS2A2obSYUwddQaio8nWsm-muh0q0hjnxMfofK-nEz2B9_32PY_lcYZkwmB0b=s0-d)
![The bedrooms, of which there are four, are more indicative of casual elegance than high desert style.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_snT-LTCokXGvZemlv5GmSJEAG6wBD0-gsFQeler_Ol6nGz0oXHxYiQM5OyPlm2VTvU9P9sSUHW288RAJxO6IBlAdCWUqB_9pBYQXL-IzmBADb8BQ42lU7uyCNVIOtWoytiGld8MF3MBPX_X93_TiKf-5PyeaU=s0-d)
The bedrooms, of which there are four, are more indicative of casual elegance than high desert style.
![Cream colored linens and walls are simple but luxurious.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t5XMcLV8QNd4dkjqu6J8QYKqNn402h-Rt2UZMwipA2VHXYqyIvk0OXnIdfcame9Akf15XeJ7NYpUxNafPC7O9K6JSggM2CHLGIrjSEQCeF8BJi8EKaz7LozOzOH4Gos5gS3muIAXBUpLbPuicbBBhMu0NnEigLh4heTpucuhmC=s0-d)
Cream colored linens and walls are simple but luxurious.
![cozy-kids-room](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ushupNUwfvjSNd6YK_JK-cPgnWFeqX8sXsyZL-KRl5BnoPGC5xttOxn48wMgzPaUNz2tebNHkyfrL1Ge_-5qDc_9Vwz3oBKHlpUy_pRPMXxkeL9TIbUxMhq0trExP2Nt3WtDjjwUdi1SdGcAU3tWT74GGx1i_8=s0-d)
![Flagstone accents being a little bit of depth to this build in fireplace.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uXUeQ8wHYw31DTndeo-g1fBHHSksMc8y93K6xld0rnJTE5W0FCESulRX1w3LxyLYFuyyuKpHL5TnsW4_kv_dbMngWspqPXegYcQKhqrCFioOP5KdUDIGKgzFPPyfXuxPESEnlVfZhQPQ7mNb2QW3l9PtzAMfub1CE=s0-d)
Flagstone accents being a little bit of depth to this build in fireplace.
![A spiral staircase hints at the overall modern style of the home.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tVgTfgDpPzXOtlDC6RNYBxBFpcDj-K8XL-RKieFJT64-X3nXlhz8MBiiyybCGsmK5Rkln7JoNapWw2WwBiVaMsjZeylQIbBqohguGVQDub7S5_HVC8JpEnnRFSe8T69cx7CRcJP1oT8CSgXJY7dhfHXdCp0eBjp-k=s0-d)
A spiral staircase hints at the overall modern style of the home.
![creative-staircase](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vbxj_hVRFLuqzDn0rGPmoYxXu9EnONoAMUlsVmD5ekUpSAr3spv6yyUFckWnR7ZhQb1_dfjw6bvPNYGxHyqeM8R3eI_dZL3ke4B29iK92CsLaogPDCL1WvNWjIF_mo-mwuJysgrdk1U6xUEItenfgN-Xg=s0-d)
![cool-spiral-staircase](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tZRo8qZvmXuCWKzbBSEPc3HM7MLCd1bDLp1cDo2AOe_9xbtMnWaKo3EFFLtVo-EhUO8IfljZ2QZPoOF2CtsEHYxI97rlYdv1oggxapd5xI61aSlEvOdsB2IZ7Fpt4RNe8Kr3aMW0_moJhJ6bCs7rUzFCUQWYI=s0-d)
![And floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of desert light, whether it's from the sun or the moon.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_thJAQB1iC7KhBSJI5hqPIvU6dkMQwizDo5AAFPidAG58T_IXrcXQHOx-u76DNe2O_MKC0ljf00Fr4XEofAe4hOIBo90VA7xG-g8q6w4ZLUk4UWgosac3ZWVbSJLVUhp_CLvXFAS9ohxCtzwYZHYB9UkHwmeA=s0-d)
And floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of desert light, whether it’s from the sun or the moon.
![Custom cabinetry in the master bedroom offer plenty of storage.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vM9Hyl1n6F-GXnBeC1wkp3OuaMfB7qZ6kcGoekVaWzaTZwfpEjvBkCRIMVWPEoQc9N2u-wMfayyGaXwpwaFRPKh70wQUY6fgj5y1oJq0IC-loNhPTPVPxz6hmwbSeeQaYZUVgu_NhHfXs1knrC8YArZmxe_x_S79pvy9GXEw=s0-d)
Custom cabinetry in the master bedroom offer plenty of storage.
![sleek-bar-design](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uy0sekfe2GhCmaoDAJTPQzMn4zw9m-HK03iPQ1u5reymKjsi_P10unvoyQzeZ6aS59QnaiPLrFESkBaC7ND2_uVKNMWgGlXtL7Kp5Cg7WcQrmQp6xNETK4r3i5xJBfYdTiUB6bJFl4bYXKezvJcOOFi_VRTVMaYQ=s0-d)
![Here we can see the stunning desert views offered from the patio, which is just a sliver of the nearly 3 acres the home sits upon.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tUAPa87dXMN0V28N_Mo0WFTDi99cwGcEfSMw9DSmcq3leXcixt3X8eOKykWKwmgGK8XCOT-W9tsQ-hwKjFWx8TC4QtfCyYTyybPNuQ82csaDUwseKaOb58KDZ0xCmitpLrgSoalIZVrjusdEFCREITTivX8sWF_R9RsY-6UQ=s0-d)
Here we can see the stunning desert views offered from the patio, which is just a sliver of the nearly 3 acres the home sits upon.
![The custom metal sculpted front door speaks to the era of the home's original construction in 1997.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tR3cTKJIV1oKcGDO8VIPpGr939qCDD7LTZ8xgEzLB6k70ibpG1RmL_zKZNO0EAe9QGeXYeS9iaTyhdEE9eHf-UwB3NLgQBqV7fmDqpQDw3WJUWSQG2QuecQslP_tSpWRZ1llxLovGMTsl-AtXU85dCXuQaDMvknCO-6sMfqNL2FA=s0-d)
The custom metal sculpted front door speaks to the era of the home’s original construction in 1997.
![Granite countertops and stainless steel fixtures in the expansive kitchen are timeless, though.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uQCEhXEMFqnKu3QJpLzQ_t-D51o5qQpLhVbiEc3wGvZTtA5a81vPzSm8MbkCjvJR3pgo4kwpFE9kXBQ23iWAj7GEGaWbKL5IZ-pUbZZpDOnzqt0ulyt6BRXIacLu4i6QIYfuSukEwGwzZADu2Ca_OPYbxp0xnUMw1f1fs=s0-d)
Granite countertops and stainless steel fixtures in the expansive kitchen are timeless, though.
![The formal dining area is more casual cozy with its white leather chairs and glasstop table.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tpDIepOnAEALqlk5yDHjL1-XoMhETsde3Tm-578KPz8-4VeTvLmRRCb8ZsiAj023EInvPdrBRnv__Zrg3vws3eeYYewjzP5CCHuOdhhUjeBCedQIMmbIyf9XY4Eze6Q3ha8R-g9xeXU7v_ESVNAZpzt2hENRH_4nLjOA=s0-d)
The formal dining area is more casual cozy with its white leather chairs and glasstop table.
![metal-front-door-design](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sDTbMsOFyesUri-OxYrDJelmBH17mqVQfY-q6S_Q6UVbbGajtf4DBiPhjWddbVWoQ-l8oNhZ2prwMhJl80iYeYLDlc_LsQeFmMNsCzUUJhc4NKjj4vGmg0Pjm-xNqQWAWwBwm-kl4hqQqCv3CGDdE08az_sjjMrjb0aSOBJkL8=s0-d)
![Desert nights bring a chill and the perfect excuse for a dip in the spa.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tzWmHYkH8A7XbtminVFCUZMn3uO8hP2p9l9dWaL1YcrA-S-ppPFKoROPUxbHaHJBzO_cVYcIW8EJjSZ8NXO969WDbt4B-QbjS7fOkJhpHdtkzx7rl2N-bVvEXf7omgYaRMeNIG9Pw-GDDUdHRomvHbDCIrZ9HUAg=s0-d)
Desert nights bring a chill and the perfect excuse for a dip in the spa.
![outdoor-walkway](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sj2WlFfM8bYPAedPGro0ggnvqDPEo7OUkLcuA2VilC184fM_ufbSz1dlzqqU_ZdCDSo-wZ8eJO7slc3IUW4TLBhE0ko2z_9GeAw9snbCgqt2GqxJvw9vMQnyVnCDFt75x8xcN9N7irue72h4X_Ba1S-HtM-JYAzQ=s0-d)
![outdoor-dining-area](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u75AbNZNh8Sb2jA6asZBnS-QSnOfvnJyIb83Q3IAlinz6AEa5BsTK6tqZUUvkeTBCY0IyNg1fsy45Nuag1oQr6tk9nw9RsqUgySZRWohWBxkaG2rdUmfM0n90FztzdQtC7BfEL9d3HjQaNxih6bhLaA57JxjvILpYuEQ=s0-d)
![An outdoor wetbar and barbecue area is a dream for the grill enthusiast.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sscqEkNSHc0E5xxeiacQ_jOw6jn0ptJ_OxzMNpfj6vEdw7WbaM9pQ2MYEBS5-v5Gk18VzKNgWR5iZ-hMhSl3IRetGqk0DVUEq6WfvEA1nKMZrNw6ia5-FvW7gDDOBlhlReDODIq4qfcu-PgMBMlovYhhAX_YXVLzyCgn08xQ=s0-d)
An outdoor wetbar and barbecue area is a dream for the grill enthusiast.
![modern-bar-design-ideas](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sGFtuDtRg_Q5qJovkRDxxGbXG-_V1VdHIgIGIJ8T0e65dw7kJAAz7jJLLejGMrvXjq5zKfX1jwb36ykFxmb9-bJUQFAwEX98y6Dd2DMZdU_3m8bl8DTiT7Ojisd7lThEG94qbSsWXpxd05JoddiBEvaQfMf580DjJfD9EbtTQ1=s0-d)
![Travertine tiled bathrooms, and a private whirlpool are the final nest of luxury in this enviable home.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uC7XLxamzlMH7wfoHmj-T5V4xqNyblUV6frTxA4cQ_Ic8AxyuPTrYEC2dKkw12DBzYl6fPR31nuFBP0kA1nXBXtuvS0OJeMP9kAPf7PZ0LEUtgvIxZ20T0hTe8UEJ88CFcLOxF8RxDkXvEZ1EGn2uX17ClVnI9VQ=s0-d)
Travertine tiled bathrooms, and a private whirlpool are the final nest of luxury in this enviable home.
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