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“Our clients wanted a home that’s modern, connected to its surroundings, and full of personality—you notice it the moment you walk in,” says interior designer Julia Roberts, principal of HüGA Home. With architect Rob McQuay and builder Wayne Anderson on board, Roberts and her team delivered a desert home that’s bold, welcoming and packed with texture, light and those little details that make it unmistakably theirs. First featured in our print story Modern Oasis, this home keeps inspiring. Here, we share extra photos that show even more of the style, texture and thoughtful touches that make it truly unforgettable.
As evening falls, the three-sided fireplace becomes a luminous centerpiece, its sculptural form designed by McQuay Architects to echo the home’s stone inside and out. The cantilevered hearth and mantle, fabricated by Andy Funderburk of Funder Welding and Design, emphasize the fireplace’s bold asymmetry and striking presence. Framed by expansive windows, the glow of the fire plays against views of the lighted pool, Sand Hollow Golf Course and the surrounding red rock cliffs.
In the great room, floor-to-ceiling windows converge at the corner, flooding the space with natural light and framing sweeping views of the pool, patios and desert beyond. Automated Sheer draperies temper the strong angles and linear forms of the architecture, softening the transition between indoors and out.
The great room’s three-sided fireplace extends into the dining area, where a wall of glass opens the space directly to the outdoors. Just steps away, a covered patio lounge expands the living experience beyond the walls. At the center, a 10-foot-diameter white oak dining table by Axios Studios—with a sculptural spiral base—comfortably seats 12, set against a dramatic wall clad in Vahallen wallpaper.
Echoing the home’s striking architecture, a custom glass-and-steel pivot door by Funder Welding greets visitors with a bold gesture. Its angled form mirrors the pitched rooflines and sharp soffits, setting the tone for the design within.
Backlit marble slabs sculpt the bar that links the great room and family game room, casting a luminous glow across the space. Designed with an inverse angle that echoes the fireplace wall, it serves as a striking centerpiece in the home’s main living area, blending artistry with elegance.
As seen in the great room’s engaging spaces, the design balances earthy warmth with refined edge. Rift-sawn white oak cabinetry in a taupe-coppertone finish recalls the desert sky at dusk, while smoky glass, steel accents and softly shimmering wallcoverings layer in depth and glow. Darker tones are offset by metallics and grounding finishes such as Brizo’s Black Onyx and Emtek’s slate ash gray, creating a modern palette that feels as inviting as desert twilight.
Behind the home, the pool glows with colored light, casting a shimmering reflection across the surrounding desert and red rock cliffs. Sculptural chaises invite guests to linger, soaking in the evening ambiance as the landscape comes alive under soft illumination. Designed by Shawn Payzant of Cutting Edge Pools, the pool and surrounding outdoor spaces merge artistry with comfort, extending the home’s living areas into a luminous desert oasis.
Inside the front door, a suspended Stardust resin panel by Tecnografica creates a striking partition between the entry and the great room. Its shimmering surface evokes backlit Blue Labradorite granite, casting a subtle glow that shifts with the light and sets an elegant, atmospheric tone as guests enter the home.
As seen from the front, the Hurricane-area residence—nestled between two golf course fairways with the clubhouse perched like a postcard on a gentle rise—promised distinction. Architect Rob McQuay recognized the rare opportunity to frame the views so precisely that no neighboring home would intrude, allowing the landscape to take center stage.
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