Living With Lolo Named Best Interior Design Firm, One to Watch 2025 by Modern Luxury

by | Aug 29, 2025 | Modern Interior Design Ideas

Scottsdale-Based Design Studio Recognized for Excellence in Desert Modern Luxury

We’re thrilled to announce that Living With Lolo, led by founder Lauren Lerner, has been named Best Interior Design Firm, One to Watch 2025 by Modern Luxury. This honor places our Scottsdale-based team among the top luxury design firms in the country, recognized for innovation, elevated execution, and a client experience that’s second to none.

What It Means to Win “Best Interior Design Firm 2025”

Modern Luxury’s Best of Luxury Design Awards celebrate leading firms reshaping the national design landscape. Their selection process looks beyond aesthetics, it rewards design innovation, project complexity, client satisfaction, and industry leadership.

Living With Lolo earned this award through:

  • Design mastery in desert modern and contemporary luxury
  • A deeply personalized, client-first design process
  • Material innovation tailored to Arizona’s unique climate
  • Seamless integration of indoor-outdoor living, an essential in Scottsdale living
  • A portfolio spanning Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and high-end commercial spaces
Modern bathroom vanity with wood finish

Meet Lauren Lerner: Scottsdale’s Design Visionary

Lauren launched Living With Lolo Interior Design eight years ago after a bold pivot from retail management. With no formal design education, she built her reputation from the ground up, earning client trust, perfecting her aesthetic, and growing into one of Scottsdale’s most in-demand interior designers.

Today, she runs her business out of a custom-designed Scottsdale home-office compound that reflects everything Living With Lolo stands for: beauty, function, and the belief that design should transform how you feel in your space.

Modern neutral bedroom with textured wall and cozy bedding

Our Philosophy: Elevated, Desert Modern Living

As Arizona’s premier interior design firm, we believe luxury should feel lived in. Every space we create reflects this balance of refinement and comfort, always customized, never copy-pasted.

Modern living room with white sofas and wooden coffee table

Living With Lolo Designs:

  • Honor the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert
  • Prioritize indoor-outdoor fluidity
  • Marry aesthetic sophistication with practical function
  • Embrace sustainable, Arizona-conscious materials
  • Reflect each client’s identity, not a trending style board

What Sets Living With Lolo Apart?

Expertise in Arizona Climate Design

We don’t just design beautiful homes, we design them to perform in Arizona’s unique conditions:

  • UV-filtering window treatments to protect and regulate interior temperature
  • Cool-touch flooring that stays comfortable year-round
  • Strategic color palettes that visually cool and calm
  • Smart home integrations that maximize energy efficiency

Dust-Resilient Design, Done Beautifully

  • Performance fabrics that resist buildup and wear gracefully
  • Seamless materials that wipe clean with ease
  • Thoughtfully designed entry zones that reduce dust flow
  • Advanced filtration that protects indoor air quality

Built on Relationships: Arizona Vendors We Trust

Our designs succeed thanks to longstanding partnerships with the best local resources:

  • Specialty tile suppliers who stock heat-rated natural stone that performs beautifully in desert conditions
  • Commercial appliance distributors offering high-performance luxury brands designed for extreme climates
  • Local textile vendors specializing in UV-resistant fabrics that maintain their beauty year after year
  • Scottsdale-based custom millworkers who understand how dry climates affect wood movement and joinery

Our Award-Winning Portfolio

Scottsdale Residential Design

We’re known for transforming homes across the region’s most coveted communities:

  • Troon North + DC Ranch: Desert modern estates maximizing natural views
  • Old Town Scottsdale: Heritage renovations with fresh perspective
  • New builds + multigenerational homes designed for real, elevated living

Paradise Valley Projects

Our team delivers estate-level sophistication:

  • Spa-inspired primary suites
  • Open-concept gourmet kitchens
  • Full-scale outdoor living zones for year-round entertaining
  • Custom wine and wellness spaces tailored to Arizona luxury living

Why Clients Trust Living With Lolo

Jessica L.

Scottsdale, Arizona Interior Design Client

"The moment we walked into our new home in Arcadia, it was clear Living with Lolo had created something extraordinary. Their ability to blend high design with real livability is unmatched. Lauren’s recognition by Modern Luxury is no surprise, she’s raising the bar for Scottsdale interior design."

Shannon S.

North Scottsdale Real Estate Agent and Client

"Working with Living with Lolo to furnish our vacation property in North Scottsdale was the best investment we made. Every inch feels intentional, modern, and timeless. We were looking for a designer who could deliver magazine-level design and now here they are, featured in Modern Luxury. Deserved and then some."

Erin F.

Paradise Valley Interior Design Client

"After moving from LA, we struggled to find a designer who could blend West Coast sophistication with the warmth of our new Paradise Valley home. Lauren and her team delivered something far better than we imagined. Their rise in the national spotlight was inevitable, they’re redefining luxury design in Arizona."

Modern Luxury’s Award Criteria

To win “Best Interior Design Firm 2025,” firms had to demonstrate:

  • Creative design innovation
  • Proven client satisfaction and reviews
  • Ability to manage large-scale, high-end projects
  • Trend leadership in both aesthetics and process
  • Professionalism and transparency at every step

Looking Ahead: What’s Next for Luxury Design in Arizona?

Trends We’re Leading:

  • Sustainable Luxury: Eco-conscious materials, water-wise landscaping, and local artisan sourcing.
  • Smart Design: Climate control, security, lighting, and energy systems optimized for desert living. 
  • Wellness Integration: Spa baths, clean air systems, circadian lighting, and biophilic layouts.

The Living With Lolo Experience

We don’t just design pretty homes, we design homes that change how you live.

Our Process:

  1. Discovery: We listen deeply, then ask the right questions.
  2. Design Development: Custom concepts rooted in your life and our expertise.
  3. Implementation: We coordinate everything, from contractors to styling.
  4. Install Day: You walk into a space that feels both extraordinary and entirely your own.

Why Choose the Best Interior Design Firm in 2025?

When you work with Living With Lolo, you’re choosing:

  • A proven team of Arizona luxury design experts
  • Nationally recognized creative leadership
  • A clear, concierge-level process
  • Access to Arizona’s best vendors and artisans
  • Design outcomes that feel timeless, personal, and complete

Ready to Work With Scottsdale’s Award-Winning Design Studio?

Whether you’re planning a new build, full renovation, or luxury refresh, Living With Lolo delivers unmatched results, rooted in local expertise and driven by a passion for elevated living.