High-End Home Remodel · Scottsdale, AZ

High-End Home Remodel Scottsdale, AZ

Voted Interior Design winner in PHOENIX magazine's Best of the Valley Readers' Choice awards four consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026) and a licensed Arizona General Contractor (ROC #347577), we are a design-build firm that handles design and construction under one roof. One contract, one team, zero compromise.

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High-End Home Remodel Scottsdale

Where Design and Construction Work as One

A high-end home remodel in Scottsdale typically costs $400,000 to $1,500,000+ and takes 6 to 8 months from first call to final install, with construction, interior design, and furnishings under one contract. It is a full transformation: the architecture, the interiors, the materials, and the way a home feels from the moment you walk through the door. Most remodeling contractors deliver a finished structure. Living with Lolo delivers a finished home. Part of that transformation is rethinking how rooms connect, which is why more Scottsdale clients now ask us to plan a hybrid layout rather than a fully open floor plan.

We are a licensed Arizona General Contractor (ROC #347577) and an award-winning interior design firm operating under one roof. Voted Interior Design winner in PHOENIX magazine's Best of the Valley Readers' Choice awards four consecutive years, we take on the full scope of high-end remodels in Scottsdale: from structural work, permitting, and licensed trade oversight through interior design, custom furnishings, and white-glove installation. Our clients do not manage two firms, two contracts, or two timelines. They manage one relationship.

High-end home remodeling in Scottsdale is rarely a single event. Most of our clients start with one room, often the kitchen or the primary suite, and come back for a second or third project once they see how the first one lives. We build every phase around the home's existing architecture rather than treating each room as its own contract, so a Scottsdale kitchen remodeling project this year does not compete with a primary bathroom remodel in Scottsdale two years later. That continuity is the real value of hiring one firm for high-end home remodeling instead of a new contractor for every phase: the same team, the same design language, and no re-explaining your home's quirks to a stranger.

Before beginning any high-end remodel, read what projects in Arizona require a licensed GC to pull permits and what it means to have design and construction managed under one license. Our Scottsdale interior design and renovation cost guide covers what high-end remodel projects cost in this market with real examples. Homeowners in the area can also see our work as a Paradise Valley remodeling contractor. For a full picture of how the GC and designer relationship works in practice, see working with a licensed general contractor and interior designer in Scottsdale.

Who We Work With

Built for Scottsdale Homeowners Who Expect More

Our clients are not remodeling for the first time. They have been through projects before with firms that overpromised and underdelivered, where the designer had a beautiful vision but could not execute it because construction was managed separately. They are done with that.

Living with Lolo works with high-net-worth homeowners in Scottsdale who are undertaking significant remodels: full gut renovations, kitchen and bath overhauls, whole-home interior redesigns with structural changes, and new construction interior fit-outs. These are projects that demand both a licensed contractor and a sophisticated design eye, and our clients want one firm that delivers both. For the kitchen, that includes design decisions like material continuity and range hood placement; see Lauren Lerner’s two rules for high-end kitchen design, as featured in House Digest.

Many of our remodel clients travel frequently or are not in Scottsdale full-time. They hand us the project, approve key decisions remotely, and return to a completed, fully styled home. That is what we are built for.

High-end home remodel Scottsdale by Living with Lolo

Our Work

Recent High-End Remodels in Scottsdale

From complete gut renovations in North Scottsdale to full kitchen and primary suite remodels in Arcadia, our project portfolio reflects the scope and quality our clients expect. Every project is designed, permitted, constructed, and installed under one roof.

Browse our full portfolio to see recent work, or book a discovery call to discuss what is possible for your home.

Desert Oasis

Alyssa Lane

Our Differentiator

Interior Design + Licensed General Contractor, Under One Roof

Most high-end remodels in Scottsdale involve two separate firms: an interior designer who specifies materials and furnishings, and a general contractor who manages construction. These firms do not always work in sync. The result is miscommunication between trades, design intent that gets lost in construction, and a client left managing conflicts between two separate teams.

Living with Lolo eliminates this entirely. We are a licensed Arizona General Contractor (ROC #347577) who also operates a full interior design firm. From the first conversation through final furniture placement, you have one team, one contract, and one accountability structure.

Design Only

Separate contractor required. Multiple contracts. Communication gap between designer and general contractor. No single accountability for timeline or budget.

Living with Lolo

Design and construction under one contract. One point of contact. Licensed GC ROC #347577. Full accountability from concept to completion.

What We Can Do That Others Cannot

Pull permits. Manage structural work. Hire and oversee licensed trades. Coordinate with architects on new construction and major additions.

The Client Experience

You provide your vision and approve key decisions. We handle everything else: permitting, trades, procurement, construction, installation, and final styling.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a high-end home remodel in Scottsdale typically cost? +

Our remodel projects in Scottsdale typically range from $400,000 to $1,500,000+ across design fees, construction, furnishings, and installation. The investment depends on square footage, scope, and the level of customization. Kitchen remodels alone at this level typically run $150,000 to $400,000; whole-home transformations are larger in scope. We are transparent about costs from the first conversation. For a detailed breakdown, see our luxury interior design cost guide.

Do I need to hire a separate general contractor for my remodel? +

No. Living with Lolo is a licensed Arizona General Contractor (ROC #347577) as well as a full-service interior design firm. You sign one contract, work with one team, and have one point of contact from concept through final installation. This eliminates the communication gap that causes most renovation delays and cost overruns when design and construction are managed by separate firms.

What types of remodels do you take on in Scottsdale? +

We handle the full range of high-end residential remodels: whole-home gut renovations, kitchen and primary bath remodels, room additions, outdoor living and pool area redesigns, full interior redesigns without structural work, and new construction interior fit-outs. We do not take on cosmetic-only or low-budget projects. Our work is at the high end of the market in both scope and finish quality.

How long does a high-end remodel take? +

Timelines vary by scope. A focused kitchen or bath remodel typically runs 6 to 8 months from the first design meeting through construction. A whole-home renovation also runs 6 to 8 months, and a new build runs 12 to 24 months. We provide a detailed schedule before any work begins and manage the project to that schedule. Permit timelines with the City of Scottsdale and lead times on custom materials are factored in from the start.

Can you manage my remodel if I am not in Scottsdale full-time? +

Yes. Many of our clients choose us specifically because they need a firm that can manage the project autonomously. You approve key design and construction decisions remotely, and we handle the rest: coordinating trades, managing deliveries, overseeing construction, and staging the final install. You return to a completed home.

What makes Living with Lolo different from other Scottsdale remodeling contractors? +

The primary difference is the combination of our General Contractor license (ROC #347577) and our award-winning interior design practice. Most contractors build without a design eye. Most designers specify without the ability to execute. We do both under one roof, with a track record that includes Interior Design winner in PHOENIX magazine's Best of the Valley Readers' Choice awards four consecutive years: 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The result is a remodel that is both structurally sound and visually exceptional.

How do I choose a luxury remodeling contractor in Scottsdale? +

Choose a luxury remodeling contractor in Scottsdale by checking for an active Arizona ROC license, touring finished homes built at a budget close to yours, and asking who is accountable for design and who is accountable for construction. A firm that holds both, like Living with Lolo (ROC #347577), gives you one contract and one point of accountability. Before signing, ask for a written schedule and an allowance list, and ask how the firm handles City of Scottsdale permits and change orders. Lauren Lerner leads every Living with Lolo remodel from first concept through final install.

Is a luxury home remodel in Scottsdale a good investment? +

A luxury home remodel in Scottsdale is a lifestyle investment first and a resale investment second. The 2025 Cost vs. Value Report from the Journal of Light Construction puts an upscale major kitchen remodel in the Phoenix market at 33.7% of cost recouped at resale, and an upscale bath remodel at 37.3%. What those averages miss is the buyer pool: in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, a dated kitchen or primary bath pulls down offers on the whole home, so a well-executed remodel protects value even when it does not return its full cost on paper.

Let’s Talk About Your Home

Your Scottsdale Home Deserves This Level of Attention

Every project begins with a conversation. Tell us about your home, your vision, and what you want to transform. We take it from there, completely.

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Lauren Lerner has led high-end remodel projects across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and North Scottsdale since founding Living with Lolo in 2017. As both the lead designer and licensed general contractor (ROC #347577), she is involved in every project from initial concept through final installation. Managing design and construction under one roof is not a marketing claim at Living with Lolo. It is the actual operational structure that gives clients a single point of accountability for their entire project.

Related Resources

What the Data Shows About High-End Remodel Costs in Scottsdale

The 2026 U.S. Houzz & Home Study found that the top 10% of U.S. renovation budgets reached $150,000 in 2025, up from $140,000 in 2024.

The 2025 Cost vs. Value Report from the Journal of Light Construction puts an upscale major kitchen remodel in the Phoenix market at $158,252 and an upscale bath remodel at $75,957, recouping 33.7% and 37.3% of cost at resale.

Living with Lolo's high-end remodels in Scottsdale run from about $400,000 to $1,500,000+ across design, construction, and furnishings, well above those national and regional figures, because they combine structural work, custom millwork, and full interior design under one contract.