The only thing that can compete with this sleek 7,967-sq.-ft. Desert Contemporary bachelor pad? The picture-perfect panorama that surrounds the North Scottsdale sanctuary.

Entry
To show off the desert setting, on which the home is sited, the exterior entry features full-height glass doors and windows. “[The entry] allows for a gradual transition from the outside to the open interior,” says Erik Peterson of PHX Architecture. Two Chester Lit Armchairs—
that actually light up—make the entry even more enticing once the sun goes down.

Great Room
Exposed masonry walls, polished concrete floors and bold leather furniture add to the sleek, masculine appeal of the bachelor pad’s great room. “[It is] contemporary with an organic twist,” says Dana Lyon of Palm Design Group. “We used natural hide rugs and pillows as main accent pieces.” The most jaw-dropping design element? The custom fireplace, with natural stone and gas flames, that opens up to the outside.

Word To The Wise: “Use natural rocks as a sculptural element, as seen in the fireplace.”

Media Room
The Scottsdale dwelling’s open floor plan is best displayed in its media room. “The room was designed for comfortable media viewing, or with a furniture change, [the ability] to accommodate a regulation pool table,” Peterson says. Design Within Reach’s tangerine tone Arne Jacobsen Egg chair and ottoman and streamlined blue sofa add
punches of color into the otherwise neutral space.

Word To The Wise: “Use shelving to highlight a special collection. Here, we featured a collection of handmade and bound one-of-a-kind books for continuity on the shelving.”

Kitchen
The designer’s goal in fashioning the kitchen was to keep it organic, an aspiration that was reached by using a backsplash of natural slate and earth-toned granite countertops. Plus, the large kitchen window allows the homeowner to take in the picturesque desert views while enjoying time at the breakfast/entertainment bar. “We were inspired by the spectacular hillside setting surrounded by large natural rock, desert plants and striking views,” Peterson says.

Dining Room
The daring dining room takes a walk on the wild side with mismatched dining chairs surrounding a chic Eero Saarinen table and a zebra-print rug. Rounding out the bold and beautiful dining space is a decorative canoe from Restoration Hardware. Apart from its décor, the dining room is unique because it actually extends out from the bachelor pad with curved masonry walls.

Design Team
Designer: Dana Lyon of Palm Design Group
Architect: Erik Peterson, AIA, of PHX Architecture        
Builder: Tom Norris of Tom Norris Homes