Tropical desert landscaping with pygmy date palms and low water plants beside a shaded Arizona patio

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Tropical desert landscaping with pygmy date palms and low water plants beside a shaded Arizona patio

Outdoor Living & Structures

Small Backyard, Big Impact: Luxury Design in a Tight Footprint

Some of the most impressive outdoor spaces we’ve designed were also some of the smallest. Constraint forces intention. Here’s how to make a tight footprint feel like a private retreat.

Travertine pool deck with turf and gravel borders in an Arizona backyard

Landscape & Planting

Travertine vs. Pavers vs. Turf: Choosing Arizona Outdoor Surfaces for Comfort

In Arizona, the ground beneath your feet decides how your yard feels. Here’s how travertine, concrete and porcelain pavers, turf, and gravel compare for heat, comfort, and longevity.

Tulum hotel over a cenote that inspired Lavender's Tulum style backyard design

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Bringing Tulum Home: Tulum-Style Backyard Design for the Arizona Desert

On a research trip to Tulum, Haley found a design philosophy made for the desert: raw textures, natural stone, warm wood, and spaces that feel like retreats instead of showplaces.

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The say "you can never go home" but here at Lavender we couldn't disagree more.  Weather you desire to keep your young children close to home or bring your grown children home with their own families, we believe we create the legacy spaces that pull everyone together.

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