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Desert Escape

Fountain Hills Retreat

Remodel + Furnishings by Living with Lolo

DESIGN-BUILD + FURNISHINGS

The Scope

Project Name: Desert Escape
Type: Remodel + Furnishings
Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona

Minimalist Luxe with Natural Influences

Set in Paradise Valley, Desert Escape is a full-scope design-build remodel by Living with Lolo, covering concept, construction, and furnishings from start to finish. Textural fabrics, warm stone elements, and clean-lined furnishings come together to create a tranquil, high-design retreat that feels grounded in nature and elevated in execution.

SPACES

Living Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Fireplace, Powder Bath + Office

Modern neutral bedroom with geometric wallpaper

Your home should be a sanctuary—a place to unwind, recharge, and craft warm, welcoming spaces that bring joy to your entire family.

 INSPIRATION

Our clients envisioned a stunning escape—an inviting retreat designed for relaxation and meaningful moments with loved ones.

White armchairs, a black coffee table, striped rug, and mounted TV sit below high windows on a textured wall—Living with Lolo.
Modern bedroom featuring a large bed with neutral bedding, a bench at the foot, patterned wallpaper, an indoor plant, tall windows providing natural light, and minimalist decor—Living with Lolo.
Modern living room featuring neutral furniture, a striped rug, large windows, and sliding doors to an outdoor patio. A kitchen with a dark island is visible in the background — Living with Lolo.
A bathroom with a black freestanding tub, abstract wall art, geometric floor tiles, and a large window covered by a neutral shade. — Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom featuring floating wood vanities, black tile backsplash, large mirrors, pendant lights, a dark door, and a decorative plant on the counter—Living with Lolo.
Modern dining room featuring a black table, light gray chairs, minimalist decor, a large window with shelves, pendant lights, and a potted plant in the corner—Living with Lolo.
Modern living space featuring high ceilings, large windows, neutral decor, a mounted TV, dining area, and a kitchen island with barstools. Light wood floors and contemporary furnishings are visible — Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom with a black freestanding tub, abstract art on dark tiled walls, a round side table, and a light vanity on the right. A window is centered above the tub—Living with Lolo.
Two black chairs face a small side table holding a brown vase of dried flowers, positioned next to a window with beige curtains in a bright, modern room. — Living with Lolo.
Modern dining room featuring a black table, six upholstered chairs, pendant lights, large windows, sliding glass doors, and a sideboard with decorative items—Living with Lolo.
Modern living room with a textured accent wall, wall-mounted TV, black coffee table, white armchairs, patterned rug, and decorative accessories. Natural light enters through high windows—Living with Lolo.
Modern living room featuring a beige sofa, two armchairs, and a black coffee table. Open kitchen and dining area are visible in the background with large windows allowing natural light.— Living with Lolo.
Modern living room featuring white armchairs, a black coffee table, a wall-mounted TV, large windows, and a patterned accent wall. Decorative items are placed on the tables and walls—Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom featuring a floating wood vanity, white sink, marble countertop, large mirror, black tile backsplash, and a decorative plant—Living with Lolo.
Modern bedroom with neutral tones, a large potted plant beside the bed, artwork on the wall, a nightstand with a lamp, and a neatly made bed with pillows and a beige throw blanket. — Living with Lolo.
A bathroom features a black bathtub, a round side table with a vase and candle, and patterned floor tiles. — Living with Lolo.
A bathroom with a floating wood vanity, rectangular sink, black tile backsplash, large mirror, a small plant, and abstract wall art on the wall. — Living with Lolo.
Modern open-plan living and dining area featuring neutral colors, large windows, abstract wall art, a black dining table, and sliding glass doors that open to an outdoor patio. — Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom featuring a glass shower enclosure, black and white tiled walls, a floating vanity with dual sinks, and a small window above the shower—Living with Lolo.
Minimal dining room with beige chairs and black table
A modern entryway displays a black console, decorative vases, a round mirror, an abstract chandelier, and a white rug on light wood flooring. A glass door leads to the outdoor area—Living with Lolo.
A neutral sofa with orange accent pillows sits next to an abstract coffee table and a striped rug. The background shows a minimalist kitchen with pendant lighting—Living with Lolo.
Modern living room featuring white curved chairs, a gray sofa, black coffee tables, a striped rug, and large windows. A dining area is visible in the background—Living with Lolo.
Modern bedroom featuring a white upholstered bed with patterned pillows, a black nightstand holding a lamp and decorative object, and framed art on a textured beige wall—Living with Lolo.
A dining room with a black table, beige chairs, a potted plant, and shelves of decorative items is set in front of a large window. — Living with Lolo.
A modern bench is placed beneath an abstract painting between two beige curtains in a bright room with light wood flooring—Living with Lolo.
Modern living room featuring white boucle chairs, a striped rug, and black accent tables. The space opens to a kitchen with white cabinets and a dark island—Living with Lolo.
A modern bedroom displays a wall-mounted TV above a patterned dresser, two vases, a phone, a potted plant, and a black accent chair. Natural light enters through a window with sheer curtains—Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom with a floating wood vanity, large mirror, black tile accent wall, glass shower enclosure, and a geometric-patterned rug on a light tile floor—Living with Lolo.
A modern bathroom features a light wood vanity, black sink backsplash, abstract black-and-white wall art, a circular chair, and a white tile floor with a geometric rug. — Living with Lolo.
Modern living room featuring a large TV, black abstract coffee table, white armchairs, a striped rug, and geometric chandelier below two tall windows—Living with Lolo.
Modern entryway with light wood floors, a white rug, abstract black and white artwork, round wall decor, a circular chandelier, and a glass door leading outside. — Living with Lolo.
Modern bedroom with neutral colors, a double bed, patterned wallpaper, bedside tables with lamps, a black bench at the foot of the bed, a large gray rug, and a leafy plant in the corner near the headboard—Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom featuring a floating wood vanity, rectangular mirror, black tile backsplash, two pendant lights, and a black vase with greenery on the counter—Living with Lolo.
A bedroom with a potted tree, black nightstand, lamp, decorative object, beige upholstered bed, and patterned wallpaper is shown. — Living with Lolo.
Modern bedroom featuring a large bed with neutral bedding, two black nightstands, a black bench, a black chair, light patterned wallpaper, large windows with curtains, and a ceiling fan—Living with Lolo.
A modern living room with a dark wood coffee table, decorative objects, a striped rug, a wall-mounted TV displaying artwork, and a textured accent wall. — Living with Lolo.
A bedroom features a beige patterned accent wall, a bed with neutral bedding, and a black nightstand with a lamp, framed art, and a decorative object. — Living with Lolo.
Modern living room with white sofas and chairs, a black coffee table, large windows, light wood floors, striped rug, and contemporary chandeliers. Dining area is visible in the background—Living with Lolo.
Modern living room featuring a light wood floor, gray sofa, black console table, wall-mounted TV, decorative objects, and large windows bringing in natural light—Living with Lolo.
A modern bathroom with an abstract art piece, a marble-patterned floating sink, an oval mirror, a wall-mounted faucet, and two vertical pendant lights. — Living with Lolo.
Narrow bathroom featuring abstract wall art, a marble-patterned sink, an oval mirror, a towel ring, a soap dispenser, and modern hanging lights—Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom featuring a matte black tub, abstract wall art, geometric floor tiles, a round side table, and a large window overlooking trees—Living with Lolo.
Black coffee table with ceramic vases, two white candles, books, and decorative objects on a striped rug, with white armchairs in the background.— Living with Lolo.
A modern bathroom with a freestanding tub, double sinks, black and white decor, a geometric rug, light wood cabinetry, and wall-mounted mirrors with black sconces. — Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom with a black freestanding tub, geometric rug, large window, abstract wall art, pendant lights, and a double vanity with plants—Living with Lolo.
Modern dining room with a dark rectangular table, six light gray chairs, a striped rug, large windows, and contemporary pendant lighting above the table. — Living with Lolo.
Modern bathroom with a black and white marble sink, oval mirror, wall-mounted faucet, abstract art, and pendant light on beige textured walls—Living with Lolo.

CONCEPT

Our clients envisioned a stunning escape—an inviting retreat designed for relaxation and meaningful moments with loved ones.

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Desert Escape is a full home remodel and furnishing project in Paradise Valley, Arizona, designed as a private sanctuary for clients who wanted their home to feel like a high-end retreat. The scope covered the living room, foyer, kitchen, dining room, primary bedroom, fireplace area, powder bath, and office.

Paradise Valley sits at a different price point and expectation level than most of the Valley, and the design here reflects that. The direction was Minimalist Luxe with natural influences, which means clean-lined furnishings, warm stone elements, textural fabrics, and a palette that stays quiet but never feels empty. Nothing is there that doesn’t earn its place.

The primary bedroom and office were designed to function as true escapes, spaces where you actually decompress rather than just sleep or close a door. The fireplace surround became a focal point in the living room and was redesigned to anchor the space with architectural presence. The kitchen and dining areas were updated to feel seamless with the rest of the home’s aesthetic without sacrificing function.

Paradise Valley interior design projects require a different kind of precision. The properties are significant, the expectations are high, and the materials need to perform at a level that matches the investment. Living with Lolo managed the full scope of this project, from design concept through construction and installation, under our Arizona ROC general contractor license.

What makes Desert Escape stand out is the restraint. It would have been easy to fill a home like this with statement pieces and visual noise. Instead the design trusts the materials, the proportions, and the light to carry the room.

If you are looking for a Paradise Valley interior designer who handles both design and construction, Living with Lolo offers full-service design-build.

Client Testimonial

“I recently had the pleasure of entrusting Living with Lolo with the task of transforming my house, and I am absolutely thrilled with the results. From the initial consultation to the final touches, their team showcased their exceptional talent and creativity, leaving me in awe of their work. One of the standout features of Living with Lolo is their ability to create personalized spaces that reflect the client’s personality and lifestyle. They effortlessly captured my style preferences and translated them into a design that exceeded my expectations.”

Eric S. | Paradise Valley, Arizona

Design Goals

  • Design the primary bedroom and office as true escapes, spaces meant for decompressing, not just sleeping or closing a door.
  • Establish a Minimalist Luxe direction with natural influences: clean-lined furnishings, warm stone elements, and textural fabrics.
  • Make the fireplace surround a real architectural focal point in the living room.
  • Update the kitchen and dining areas to feel connected to the rest of the home's aesthetic without sacrificing function.

Design Challenges

  • Match the precision and material quality that Paradise Valley properties and their owners expect.
  • Use restraint in a home large enough to invite statement pieces and visual noise, and trust materials, proportions, and light instead.
  • Cover a full scope, living room, foyer, kitchen, dining room, primary bedroom, fireplace, powder bath, and office, as one cohesive design language.
  • Keep a quiet, minimalist palette from reading as empty across that many connected spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Living with Lolo a licensed general contractor in Arizona?

Yes. Living with Lolo holds an active Arizona General Contractor license (ROC #347577), and Lauren Lerner oversees design and construction under one roof. Desert Escape was managed this way from initial design concept through construction and final furnishings.

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Does Living with Lolo work in Paradise Valley?

Yes. Living with Lolo has designed and built full-scope remodels across Paradise Valley, including Desert Escape, a private full-home retreat covering the living room, kitchen, primary bedroom, and more.

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What is Minimalist Luxe design?

It's a design direction built on clean-lined furnishings, warm stone elements, and textural fabrics that stay quiet without feeling empty. At Desert Escape, that meant trusting materials, proportions, and light to carry each room rather than filling it with statement pieces.

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What does a full design-build remodel with Living with Lolo include?

A full design-build remodel covers the concept, construction, and furnishings as one continuous project, managed by the same team from start to finish. At Desert Escape that meant the living room, foyer, kitchen, dining room, primary bedroom, fireplace, powder bath, and office, all handled under Living with Lolo's Arizona ROC license.

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Why does Paradise Valley require a different level of design precision?

Paradise Valley sits at a different price point and expectation level than most of the Valley, so materials and finishes need to perform at a level that matches the investment. Desert Escape's restraint, quality stone, and tailored furnishings reflect that standard.

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How long does a full home remodel like Desert Escape typically take?

A full design-build remodel covering this many spaces, eight in the case of Desert Escape, typically takes 6 to 10 months from initial design through final installation, depending on the scope of construction involved.

Lauren Lerner, principal interior designer at Living with Lolo

Lauren Lerner

Principal Designer, Living with Lolo

Lauren Lerner is a luxury interior designer based in Scottsdale, AZ and the founder of Living with Lolo. Named Phoenix Magazine Best Interior Design 2024, 2025, and 2026. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Vogue, Martha Stewart Living, The Wall Street Journal, and GQ. She holds an active Arizona General Contractor license (ROC #347577) and specializes in high-end residential design across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Arcadia, and the greater Phoenix metro area.

Ready to Create Your Own Paradise Valley Retreat? Whether you’re in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, or beyond, we design with heart, function, and high style. As a trusted interior designer Scottsdale AZ homeowners rely on, we handle full design-build projects like Desert Escape from concept through installation. Book your free consultation today and let’s bring your vision to life.

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Project Details

Location

Paradise Valley, AZ

Style

Desert Contemporary

Scope

Design-Build + Furnishings

A luxury design-build + furnishings project in Paradise Valley, AZ by Living with Lolo, led by principal designer Lauren Lerner. Designed by Lauren Lerner, licensed interior designer and GC (ROC #347577).

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