With plenty of indoor/outdoor appeal, warm colors and elegant furnishings, these Scottsdale-based spaces, designed by Janet Brooks, offer a contemporary yet cozy way to live.

Great Room
Architect: Bing Hu
Builder: Platinum Homes
To pull together the terra cotta floors with the large timber trusses, Janet Brooks of Janet Brooks Design used an understated, buttery wall color. “I like to use warm, earthy colors to bring a large space together.” Also notable in this Scottsdale-based Spanish Hacienda hideaway is the carved cantera fireplace.