http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Master Bathroom with Pass Thru Shower and Separate His/Hers Cherry vanities with Blue Lagos countertops, tub deck and shower tile.

Photo by John Welsh.

Guest bathroom with indoor & outdoor showers. Featuring light pebble floor and porcelain wave tiles.

Laurie Perez

Modernist Bath in hand-made tortoise shell colored mosaic tiles together with white leather tile walls.

Dwayne Glover

This project combines high end earthy elements with elegant, modern furnishings. We wanted to re invent the beach house concept and create an home which is not your typical coastal retreat. By combining stronger colors and textures, we gave the spaces a bolder and more permanent feel. Yet, as you travel through each room, you can't help but feel invited and at home.

modern custom master bathroom with walnut wood cabinets and stone tile and countertop and custom lighting and chandelier.

Nick Springett Photography

View of master bath shows built-in storage below eaves. Venting skylight and high windows bring borrowed light into stairwell and dressing area. Shower is on far wall, and includes a limestone niche with bench. David Whelan photo

Photo Credit: Ron Rosenzweig

The primary goal for this project was to craft a modernist derivation of pueblo architecture. Set into a heavily laden boulder hillside, the design also reflects the nature of the stacked boulder formations. The site, located near local landmark Pinnacle Peak, offered breathtaking views which were largely upward, making proximity an issue. Maintaining southwest fenestration protection and maximizing views created the primary design constraint. The views are maximized with careful orientation, exacting overhangs, and wing wall locations. The overhangs intertwine and undulate with alternating materials stacking to reinforce the boulder strewn backdrop. The elegant material palette and siting allow for great harmony with the native desert. The Elegant Modern at Estancia was the collaboration of many of the Valley's finest luxury home specialists. Interiors guru David Michael Miller contributed elegance and refinement in every detail. Landscape architect Russ Greey of Greey | Pickett contributed a landscape design that not only complimented the architecture, but nestled into the surrounding desert as if always a part of it. And contractor Manship Builders -- Jim Manship and project manager Mark Laidlaw -- brought precision and skill to the construction of what architect C.P. Drewett described as "a watch." Project Details | Elegant Modern at Estancia Architecture: CP Drewett, AIA, NCARB Builder: Manship Builders, Carefree, AZ Interiors: David Michael Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Landscape: Greey | Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Publications: "On the Edge: The Rugged Desert Landscape Forms the Ideal Backdrop for an Estancia Home Distinguished by its Modernist Lines" Luxe Interiors + Design, Nov/Dec 2015. Awards: 2015 PCBC Grand Award: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. 2015 PCBC Award of Merit: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. The Nationals 2016 Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home - Custom or Spec 2015 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award - Merit Award Photography: Dino Tonn

The master bath was part of the additions added to the house in the late 1960s by noted Arizona architect Bennie Gonzales during his period of ownership of the house. Originally lit only by skylights, additional windows were added to balance the light and brighten the space, A wet room concept with undermount tub, dual showers and door/window unit (fabricated from aluminum) complete with ventilating transom, transformed the narrow space. A heated floor, dual copper farmhouse sinks, heated towel rack, and illuminated spa mirrors are among the comforting touches that compliment the space.

A treetop bathing sanctuary with views of the Northern California oak trees. The granite and artisan tile compliment each other and reinforce the water elements of the sky and bathing. The master tub deck extends into the shower as a bench to sit on while in the shower.

Large Master bathroom featuring heated floors, walk in shower with floating bench that looks out on the views. Custom walnut cabinets and chandelier over round bench.

The elegant powder room features wall mounted rubbed bronze fixtures, stained glass window, custom moroccan light fixture suspended from a tiled groin ceiling designed to coordinate with the mosaic tiled flooring.