This beautiful home by Oz Architects is set in the Arizona desert in the United States. There are so many elements that really appeal to me, but the most appealing is that the house looks as though it would be a lovely cool and inviting space in which to take refuge from the hot desert days. It also blends so perfectly into its desert environment ... if the lights weren't on, you would hardly notice it.
I can relate to this environment as I grew up in a semi-desert area of South Africa called the Karoo. It has a very unique beauty and a home like this would have been perfect. My parents home was very different to this... a Cape Dutch style house full of Persian carpets and dark wood English antique furniture. It was beautiful, but perhaps not the best fit for the environment. The photo below is of the Karoo in South Africa.... very similar to the desert setting above.
..... and this is my childhood home.... see what I mean.
But... I digress .... back to the Arizona home...I love the muted colour scheme, the spaciousness, the beautiful rustic ceiling beams, the flagstone floors, I could go on and on.
Stone interior walls feature regularly, the perfect material to keep a home cool.
The plants look like they are all water-wise choices and there is no lawn to be seen - perfect for a desert setting.
One of the reasons why I find this home so appealing is because, as much as it suits its Arizona setting, it would look equally at home in the Provincal countryside and I'm a complete sucker for anything French.
I wonder how you feel about living in the desert? I think I could if it was in a home like this.
Till next time
Sharon x
Source: http://www.ozarchitects.com/2011/12/12/private-residence-at-silverleaf-scottsdale-arizona-2/
