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October/November 2026

A Paradise Valley retreat elevates the art of living well.

Architect Brent Kendle designs a modernist retreat under the fronds.

Architecture and nature come together in a Payson family retreat.

In Paradise Valley, a homeowner builds the labor of love she and her late husband had always dreamed of.

Architect David Dodge’s home is a master class in organic design.

These long-lived desert classics reward fall planting season with year-round sculptural interest for your landscape.

As we eagerly greet the approaching fall with its cooler temperatures, our plants are rejoicing as well.

Dual architects designed Maricopa County Courthouse/Phoenix City Hall to express the optimism of the Roaring ’20s. 

On the Veranda owners Sharron Saffert and Diane Capdeville share a passion for what they do, which is creating outdoor spaces for their clients.

Using an unexpected medium, Scottsdale multimedia artist Greg Mayer creates powerful, dimensional portraits that reveal more the closer you look.

David Dick’s Paradise Valley design takes flight.

Interior designer Kristen Forgione shares her process in creating a desert wabi-sabi-inspired game room.

Your architecture, building, interior design and landscape questions answered by Valley pros.

Find your Zen with wabi-sabi, a Japanese design philosophy that embraces weathered patinas, asymmetric shapes and organic materials.

Speaking of beautiful houses, we hope to see you at the annual Phoenix Home & Garden Home Tour, Saturday, Nov. 7. For more information, visit phgmag.com/hometour.

Our picks for the must-do and must-see events around the Phoenix area this fall.

The ultimate guide to professional architects, builders and designers in Arizona.