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
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.
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.
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.
"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.
"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.
"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:
- Discovery: We listen deeply, then ask the right questions.
- Design Development: Custom concepts rooted in your life and our expertise.
- Implementation: We coordinate everything, from contractors to styling.
- 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.
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Lauren Lerner is the founder of Living With Lolo, a nationally recognized Scottsdale interior designer and an Arizona licensed general contractor. She is celebrated for creating luxury homes that are warm, livable, and deeply personal, blending thoughtful design with seamless construction and curated furnishings. Recognized as one of Arizona’s top interior designers, Lauren has worked with celebrities, athletes, and executives across the country. Her work, known for its elevated yet inviting style, has been featured in multiple national publications. Guided by the belief that great design should feel as good as it looks, Lauren transforms houses into homes that truly reflect her clients’ lives.