Timeless Arcadia Ranch

Modest Home with Big impact

The result was a quaint but spacious home with plenty of space for outdoor entertaining, and of course, views of Camelback Mountain.

Construction: Vista General Construction
Project Superintendent: Gene Schmitz, Vista General

Landscape Architecture: Jeff Berghoff, Berghoff Design Group
Architect: Matthew Thomas
Interior Design: Jennifer Olson

Our client purchased this home with intent to update the original classic ranch. It had great curb appeal and lots of ranch charm. But after a thorough review, it became clear that the home’s floor plan was too restrictive. With three growing children, a new home would serve their family better.

So our client brought together Matthew Thomas (architect), Jennifer Olson (interior design), and our Vista General team (construction) to bring this new home to life.

Together, we established clear priorities from the beginning. First, we would not overbuild the home with excessive square footage. This, in turn, would afford plenty of free yard space surrounding the home. Second, the choice of materials and finishes— reclaimed wood beams and salvaged materials—would make the home feel established and timeless for decades to come.

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Welcome Home

For this project, we were careful to design and build a home that matched the scale of the property. This afforded us space for a comfortable landscape that would draw in friends and neighbors.

Kitchen with a View

We built this home to maximize views of Camelback Mountain. From every spot in the kitchen and from the casual dinner table, the mountain is perfectly framed.

Timeless, Hardworking Kitchen

This kitchen was ultimately about the views of Camelback Mountain. So we were deliberate in choosing a layout, cabinetry, and fixtures that would not create distraction. The walk-in pantry is tucked behind an unassuming entryway. Above the stove, we crafted a simple hood defined by a plaster enclosure.

Attention to Detail

This lounge space is layered with distinct details. We juxtaposed reclaimed tin ceiling tiles with satin painted boxed beams. For the built-in shelves, we added brass details with the drawer pulls and mesh cabinet fronts.

Given that this is a functioning media room, we opted not for barn doors, but for quieter pocket doors to control noise between the adjacent spaces.