Martin King Photography

This spacious room is very quaint and the interior brick wall adds a nice rustic feel. (Designed by Artisan Design Group)

Lisa Limited Interior Decoration

This 4,661 square foot contemporary home sits in the beautiful Desert Mountain community in Scottsdale, Arizona. The home features a large game room, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a 4 car garage, pool and spa. The team included: PHX Architecture, Platinum Custom Homes, Susie Hersker Interiors, and SRLA Studio provided the landscape design. Pam Singleton- Image Photography

Heidi Long, Longviews Studios

Giorgio Baroni

The floor beneath the street level has been built as a child’s retreat of sorts. There are four bedrooms linked in pairs by Jack and Jill bathrooms. This, plus twin study centers, an open play room and a small lounge—strategically tucked away from study and play areas—that’s rigged for gaming and TV-watching. On this floor, the vibe is light and airy, with white walls against light hued floors of engineered oak. “They have a great combination of tones, and are more durable than actual wood,” notes Lazar. There is also plenty of custom cabinetry, from desks and drawers to multiple-sized nooks for stowing away toys and books. Though positioned as a children’s floor, it doesn’t have to be. The floor, and the entire house, has been designed with enough blank slate so it can be stylistically recast as an owner sees fit. “Everything is very subtle very clean,” says Lazar. “Anyone can come in and use the space any way they choose.” Thoughtfully designed by Steve Lazar design+build by South Swell. designbuildbysouthswell.com Photography by Joel Silva.

Jorge Taboada

Rich Timberlake Photography

Photo: Chipper Hatter Streamline Development