Contemporary Interior Design in Scottsdale, AZ

Contemporary interior design is about the present: clean lines, open space, a restrained palette, and current materials, updated continuously rather than tied to one historical era. Living with Lolo designs and builds contemporary interiors across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Arcadia under one contract, because the firm holds both an interior design practice and an active Arizona general contractor license, ROC #347577.

This page covers what defines the style, how Lauren Lerner applies it in Scottsdale, what a project like this costs, and why homeowners choose one firm for both design and construction. Living with Lolo was named Phoenix Magazine Best Interior Design in 2024, 2025, and 2026, and our work has appeared in Architectural Digest and House Beautiful.

Contemporary is not one fixed look. It follows what is current now, which today means clean lines, uncluttered rooms, natural light, and a calm, confident palette. Lauren Lerner uses it for Scottsdale clients who want a home that feels fresh and gallery-clean without turning cold.

Contemporary rooms breathe. We keep architecture crisp, edit furnishings down to strong pieces, and let open space carry the design. Because there is little to hide behind, proportion and craft have to be exact, which is where an experienced designer and builder matter most.

The palette stays disciplined: warm whites, soft greys, and greige, grounded by black, bronze, or deep wood accents. This restraint keeps a contemporary interior timeless rather than trendy. We add warmth through texture so the calm palette never reads flat.

With the palette quiet, materials and art do the talking: honed stone, large-format tile, sculptural lighting, and one or two collected pieces. Because Living with Lolo also builds, we can carry those materials into the architecture, not just the furnishings.

Our Desert Oasis project, completed in 2026, is a strong example of clean-lined contemporary living scaled for a Scottsdale family. See it and the rest of our range on our portfolio, and read how we work from concept through construction on our process page.

A full-home contemporary design and build in Scottsdale typically runs from the mid six figures into the low seven figures, depending on square footage, structural scope, and finish level. Furnishing-only projects start lower. National remodel benchmarks understate the luxury tier, because the materials and craft this level demands carry a premium.

According to the Houzz & Home Study, high-end renovation spending has continued to climb well beyond national medians. The National Association of Realtors reports strong homeowner satisfaction on whole-home projects. In Scottsdale’s luxury tier, Living with Lolo clients routinely invest several times the national median, because clean, gallery-quality contemporary interiors depend on flawless materials and execution rather than decoration.

Most Scottsdale homeowners hire an interior designer and a separate general contractor, and that split is where budgets slip and details get lost. Living with Lolo removes it. As a licensed general contractor in Scottsdale holding ROC #347577, plus a full interior design practice, we carry your project from concept through construction on one contract. If you want a clean, current home built correctly, working with a single luxury interior designer Scottsdale AZ team that also builds is the most direct path there. Living with Lolo serves Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, Silverleaf, DC Ranch, and the greater Phoenix metro. Explore related styles, including Modern, Transitional, and Mid-Century Modern, or see our full luxury interior design service.