Tucson's Best 2011: Home & Design

 
 
 

The perfect granite countertop, a vanishing edge pool, the convenient luxury apartment and more in Home & Design.

 


   

 

 

Best Appliances
Tucson Appliance Co.

Shop a large selection of name brand appliances and save money at Tucson Appliance Co. The Tucson owned and operated company guarantees a full factory warranty on all appliances, offering new and reconditioned appliances for all of your construction needs. Better yet, they even deliver and install all appliances to your home! 520.881.1207, www.tacappliance.com.

Best Cabinets
Arizona Cabinet Co.

Find the perfect cabinet match for your interior with Arizona Cabinet Co.’s one-of-a-kind cabinets that sport unique finishes. Let the staff suggest colors and design to help you make your personal mark! 520.888.2227

 

Best Condos
Boulder Canyon Condos

Situated at the edge of the Coronado National Forest and Catalina State Park, Boulder Canyon Condos slip into the scenery with understated rooflines that barely interrupt the horizon and tile roofs that blend perfectly with the native surroundings. Its pleasingly subtle introduction into the landscape reflects the thoughtful design throughout. 520.544.8400, www.bouldercanyoncondos.com.

 


 


Best Furniture / Home Store
Copenhagen

Open since 1970, Copenhagen provides shoppers with furniture that is dually contemporary and comfortable. Various design influences from around the world keep this delightful furniture shop on the edge of trends, offering pieces like modern sofas, contemporary dining room and entertainment centers, and practical office furniture that permit a taste of exotic destinations for any room in the house. 520.795.0316, www.copenhagenliving.com. 

 


Best Home Accessories
Anthropologie

Home décor aficionados, this is your home. Literally. Although Anthropologie has long been a destination for much more than its bohemian-friendly apparel selection and arty jewelry, one can’t miss the cute aprons in a myriad of prints or the perfect bedding. Check out the summer ’11 fiesta décor for one summer al fresco. 520.529.3255.


 

Best Homebuilder
Pepper-Viner Homes

Pepper-Viner has a simple philosophy - give homebuyers more. New Pepper Viner homes are innovative, creative and built to conserve natural resources and lower your energy costs. The first community homebuilder in Tucson to offer the U.S. Government certified High Performance - High Design Homes to meet the highest energy standards. Make sure to utilize DESIGNflex, a program that lets you customize the interior space of your new home! 520.721.7964, www.pepperviner.com.

 

 

Best Interior Designer
Robinson Perry Design Group LLC

For 34 years, well-known interior designer Linda Robinson has been designing award winning luxury residential interiors.  Linda's new studio, Robinson Perry Design Group, offers full service interior design combined with a showroom representing high-end furniture, custom window covering and fine art. 520.628.9500, www.robinsonperrydesign.com.

 


 

Best Luxury Rentals or Apartments
Oro Vista Luxury Apartments

Oro Vista Luxury Apartment Homes is a beautiful apartment community located in the heart of Oro Valley at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The community's elegance, spectacular views and superb customer service daily enhance the apartment living experience. Oro Vista offers spacious one, two and three bedroom condo-style layouts with one or two bathrooms. Some of the many luxury amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, swimming pool and spa, reserved covered parking, large walk-in closets, and oversized patios/balconies. And don’t worry about furnishing or the most up-to-date amenities, Oro Vista has each apartment set and ready before you move in! 520.498.1301, www.orovistaapts.com.

 

Best Master-Planned Community
Saguaro Ranch

Quietly nestled in the Tortolita Mountains northwest of Tucson, Saguaro Ranch is a 1,035-acre community of luxury homesteads. More than just a residential development, the master-planned community is an idyllic retreat; from world-class amenities and services to the developers’ dedication to preserving the breathtaking desert scenery, you will be truly captivated by this one-of-a-kind desert living community. 520.498.2300, www.saguaroranch.net.

 


Best Pool Company
Cimarron Circle Construction Company

Since 1978, Cimarron Circle Construction Company has specialized in custom swimming pools, spas and landscaping. The company’s signature turn-key approach allows the customer to coordinate his/her entire backyard construction with one firm. Cimarron Circle’s services include comprehensive design of not only top quality pools, spas, and landscaping, but also the other amenities such as area lighting, barbeques, fireplaces, and firepits, fountains, water features, masonry walls, and ramadas. 520.881.2777, www.cimarroncircle.com.

 

Best Stone Company
Spectrum Stone Company

Granite, quartz, limestone, travertine, onyx, you name it! From professional experience, Spectrum Stone Company is comfortable and flexible working with any type of stone you can imagine. Spectrum Stone built its reputation in Tucson one kitchen at a time, showcasing work from Saddlebrooke to Sierra Vista. Working with Tucson’s premier designers, cabinet-makers and homebuilders, the company has also been featured on HGTV and in Tucson Lifestyle Magazine. 502.795.4072, www.spectrumstone.com.