Interior Design

I was quite nervous to meet him; a legendary designer whose pieces I have admired for years. Walking into his Biltmore store with my list of interview questions in hand, I felt well . . . dorky.

Thankfully, that feeling was whisked away by a dapper man with a contagiously vibrant spirit. Immediately upon meeting Jonathan Adler, I felt relaxed and no, it wasn’t just because I was sitting on one of his perfectly dreamy purple sofas. Rather than an interview, it was a conversation -- one that made me forget about my list of questions.

The spark in his voice showed...

The sun seeps into your skin, suddenly the car is warm upon entering, and you’re convinced you’re trapped in a Kleenex commercial because allergies are flaring out of control; yet somehow, you want nothing more than to get outdoors and absorb the weather while it lasts – welcome to spring in Phoenix. The subtle hints of a new season have crept in, and while some of those hints are less than favorable (do allergies really have to exist?), the beautiful, brag-about-swimming-in-February-to-East-Coast-friends weather makes it all...

credit: Alan Hajek Photography

The hypnotizing play of the flames while relaxing with family and friends, and the cozy feeling having a fireplace during the holiday season is a recipe for relaxation –– even when it’s 80 degrees on Thanksgiving day.

There are many reasons our Gilbert-based general contracting company recommends electric fireplaces. Energy efficiency, no smoke, with its potentially carcinogenic agents, low maintenance, and, of course, safety, are also reasons why electric fireplaces make sense, especially here in the desert Southwest.

In particular, we like the products, and the people, at Modern Flames, and so do our clients.

Creative Designs in Lighting, photo by Mark Greenawalt

Lighting enhances way-finding and safety in our homes, and it also enhances lives.