Modern Home Mastermind with beSpoke brokers

What makes a Will Bruder home so unforgettable? In this special episode of Modern Home Mastermind, Shawna Glazier and Brittainy Williamson take us behind the scenes of several of Bruder’s most distinctive residential projects and share what they’ve learned from working in, showing, selling, and experiencing his architecture firsthand. From the Platt House and Byrne Residence to the Desert Bridge House and Hummingbird, this episode explores Bruder’s signature use of natural materials, sculptural forms, light, landscape, and thoughtful connections between interior and exterior spaces. The conversation also dives into what makes Hummingbird such a unique piece of Arizona modernism and what possibilities exist for its future. Most importantly, Shawna and Brittainy discuss why Hummingbird isn't simply about square footage or amenities, it’s about experiencing and living inside a work of art. Chapters (estimated timings): 00:00 Welcome to Modern Home Mastermind 01:15 Who Is Will Bruder, FAIA? 02:30 Brittainy’s First Experiences with Bruder Architecture 04:42 Discovering What a Client Really Wants in Modern Architecture 05:35 The Platt House: Brittainy’s First Will Bruder Sale 08:36 The Byrne Residence & Being a Good Steward of Architecture 10:54 The Desert Bridge House in Alta Vista Park 12:24 What Makes Hummingbird So Compelling? 13:53 The Townsend Residence & Its Thoughtful Renovation 15:10 Modern Technology Meets Original Architecture 16:28 Art, Glass & the Five Intertwined Circles 17:20 Experiencing Bruder’s Crescent-Shaped Architecture 18:39 The Future Possibilities for Hummingbird 21:00 How We Market an Architecturally Significant Home 23:43 Hummingbird as an Art Collector’s Property 24:36 What the Next Owner Needs to Understand 25:56 Celebrating Two Years of Modern Home Mastermind 26:39 Rapid Fire: Materials, Settings & Architecture 28:05 Preserving Architecture While Allowing It to Evolve 29:29 Buying & Selling Modern Architectural Homes 30:01 Closing & How to Connect with Bespoke Real Estate Watch, listen, and explore the architecture behind some of Arizona’s most compelling modern homes. 🎧 Listen to more episodes of beSpoke Modern Home Mastermind, where architecture, design, and lifestyle meet inspiration. 📩 Follow beSpoke Real Estate 🌐 bespokephx.com 📸 Instagram: @bespoke.phx 🔗 Connect with NextSpaceAZ 🌐 nextspaceaz.com 📸 Instagram: @nextspaceaz #ModernHomeMastermind #WillBruder #ArizonaModernism #ModernArchitecture #BespokeRealEstate

What makes a home feel truly personal, like it evolved over time rather than being decorated all at once? In this episode of Modern Home Mastermind with beSpoke Brokers, Shawna Glazier and Brittainy Williamson sit down with Ashley Leavitt, founder and principal designer of Gold & Oak Design Co., to talk about creating interiors that feel storied, soulful, and deeply connected to the people who live in them. Ashley shares how she gets to know her clients and translates their stories, travels, lifestyles, and personal tastes into highly tailored spaces. From incorporating antiques and meaningful objects to selecting natural materials, architectural lighting, custom millwork, tile, cabinetry, and stone, Ashley explains how the smallest details can make a home feel uniquely its own. The conversation also explores several of Ashley's projects, including an expansive 8,000+ square-foot custom home in Gilbert, luxury remodels in Gilbert and Mesa, a modern content room, and a commercial endodontist office in North Scottsdale. You'll also hear Ashley's approach to designing around challenging spaces, creating timeless interiors that won't be dictated by trends, and why communication between the homeowner and designer is so important. Chapters (Estimated timings): 00:00 Welcome to Modern Home Mastermind 01:45 Meet Ashley Leavitt & Gold & Oak Design Co. 03:43 Blending Traditional & Modern Design 07:03 Designing a Home Around Personal Memories 08:21 European Inspiration & Timeless Materials 10:00 Timeless Design vs. Passing Trends 11:06 Luxury Remodels: Turning Challenges Into Beauty 14:13 Custom Homes & Commercial Design Projects 18:00 What an Interior Designer Really Does 20:21 Ashley's Advice for Hiring an Interior Designer. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share Modern Home Mastermind for more conversations with the architects, builders, designers, artists, and creative professionals shaping the future of modern living. 🔗 Connect with Ashley Leavitt at Gold & Oak Design Co. 🌐 https://www.goldandoakdesignco.com/ 📸 Instagram: @goldandoakdesignco 🎧 Listen to more episodes of beSpoke Modern Home Mastermind, where architecture, design, and lifestyle meet inspiration. 📩 Follow beSpoke Real Estate 🌐 bespokephx.com 📸 Instagram: @bespoke.phx 🔗 Connect with NextSpaceAZ 🌐 nextspaceaz.com 📸 Instagram: @nextspaceaz

Art can do more than fill a wall and it can give a space a soul. In this episode of Modern Home Mastermind, we sit down with artist and designer Jamie Boling to explore how art can transform a beautifully designed space into something personal, meaningful, and full of story. Jamie shares how he works with homeowners, architects, and interior designers to create art that reflects the people who inhabit a space. From researching a client's history and attachments to creating large-scale murals and commissioned pieces, Jamie explains why the most meaningful art often goes beyond simple preference. We also dive into Jamie's unique background in fine art, carpentry, and design build and how that experience influences the way he approaches materials, structure, scale, and collaboration. Chapters: (Estimated Timings) 00:00 — Introduction to Jamie Boling 01:58 — Creating Art Through Research & Story 05:10 — Bringing Art Into the Design Process Early 07:12 — The Power of Restraint in Design 09:48 — Knowing When a Space Is Finished 13:23 — Creating Effortless-Looking Composition 14:18 — Transforming a Cold Room With Art 17:56 — Multiple Truths Within One Room 20:43 — The Process Behind Public Art 24:17 — Unconventional Materials & Techniques 30:47 — Advice for Commissioning Meaningful Art 35:10 — Finding Hidden Meaning in Art 37:21 — Why Meaningful Art Is Rarely Off-the-Shelf 43:46 — Commissioned Work vs. Creative Freedom 45:22 — Statement Pieces & Building an Art Program If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share Modern Home Mastermind for more conversations with the architects, builders, designers, artists, and creative professionals shaping the future of modern living. 🔗 Connect with Jamie Boling 🌐 https://www.jamieboling.com/ 📸 Instagram: @jamieboling 🎧 Listen to more episodes of beSpoke Modern Home Mastermind, where architecture, design, and lifestyle meet inspiration. 📩 Follow beSpoke Real Estate 🌐 bespokephx.com 📸 Instagram: @bespoke.phx 🔗 Connect with NextSpaceAZ 🌐 nextspaceaz.com 📸 Instagram: @nextspaceaz #ModernHomeMastermind #JamieBoling #ModernArt #InteriorDesign #ArizonaDesign

What makes a home truly exceptional? Scott returns to Modern Home Mastermind to take us behind the scenes of some of the most fascinating properties he’s toured for his YouTube channel, Real Estate Report. From a Frank Lloyd Wright property to a home perched on a Sedona Red Rock and a custom Paradise Valley estate, Scott shares the stories, construction details, and design decisions that make these homes stand out. He also talks about how touring homes has influenced his own construction work, what viewers really want in a home, and the difference between a home that’s expensive, outrageous, and truly exceptional. Plus, Scott reveals why he’ll always choose architectural significance over over-the-top luxury and a fascinating real estate story over a full home tour. Chapters (estimated timings) 00:00 Welcome to Modern Home Mastermind 01:15 Meet Scott & Real Estate Report 02:09 Touring the Frank Lloyd Wright Property 03:28 The Likes House / Circular Sun House 05:08 Why Scott Started Telling Real Estate Stories 05:57 From House Flipping to Real Estate Stories 06:49 The 100,000-Square-Foot “One” 08:11 From YouTube Stories to Home Tours 08:39 Scott’s Wildest Home Tour: Sedona 09:16 A Home on Top of a Red Rock 10:26 The Tram to the House 11:33 Helicopters, Construction & Building on the Mountain 12:27 What Home Tours Have Taught Scott About Construction 13:08 Bars and Bridges: Touring During Construction 15:20 Ideas Scott Brings Back to Boardwalk 16:46 How Home Tours Build Relationships 17:27 Expensive vs. Outrageous vs. Exceptional 18:07 What Makes a Custom Home Exceptional? 19:37 Designing Around Views & Lifestyle 20:28 The Details That Make a Custom Home Different 21:27 What Buyers Really Want in a Home 22:32 Privacy, Usable Space & Warmer Design 23:54 The Importance of Orientation 25:26 Designing for Your Life Cycle 26:20 Rapid Fire 27:11 Where to Find Scott / Real Estate Report If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share Modern Home Mastermind for more conversations with the architects, builders, designers, artists, and creative professionals shaping the future of modern living. 🔗 Connect with Scott on YouTube at Real Estate Report 🎧 Listen to more episodes of beSpoke Modern Home Mastermind, where architecture, design, and lifestyle meet inspiration. 📩 Follow beSpoke Real Estate 🌐 bespokephx.com 📸 Instagram: @bespoke.phx 🔗 Connect with NextSpaceAZ 🌐 nextspaceaz.com 📸 Instagram: @nextspaceaz

What does it take to create the custom metalwork found in some of Arizona’s most incredible modern homes? In this episode of Modern Home Mastermind, we sit down with Scott Dow, owner of Falcon Designs, to go behind the scenes of architectural metal fabrication. Scott shares how he collaborates with architects, designers, builders, and homeowners to turn ambitious designs into beautifully crafted details. From custom staircases and railings to fireplaces, wine rooms, window details, and large-scale architectural statements, Scott explains the precision, problem-solving, technology, and craftsmanship that go into his work. He also shares stories from some of his favorite residential and commercial projects and why the best collaborations often push fabricators outside their comfort zone. Chapters (estimated) 00:00 Welcome to Modern Home Mastermind 01:23 Meet Scott Dow & Falcon Designs 02:00 What Makes Metalwork Beautiful? 03:47 The Importance of Collaboration 05:00 Working With Steel & Other Metals 08:23 Designing for Rust & Aging 09:29 What Makes a Great Architect–Fabricator Collaboration? 12:18 Behind the Scenes: Custom Residential Projects 13:40 A Massive Two-Sided Fireplace 15:00 The Details That Make Great Fabrication 16:00 Precision Down to 1/16 of an Inch 17:36 Why Architecture Is Always Evolving 20:00 Working With Architects & Designers 23:00 When Fabrication Pushes the Comfort Zone 27:00 Creating One-of-a-Kind Architectural Pieces 32:00 Favorite Residential Projects 38:00 Commercial & Large-Scale Metalwork 43:00 Building a 40-Foot Architectural Feature 44:10 Lux Coffee Shop Project 45:06 Scott's Rapid-Fire Questions 45:42 Statement Pieces vs. Subtle Details 46:13 The Reality of a Career in Fabrication 46:51 Where to Find Falcon Designs If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share Modern Home Mastermind for more conversations with the architects, builders, designers, artists, and creative professionals shaping the future of modern living. 🔗 Connect with Scott Dow 📸 Instagram: @falcondesignsllc 🎧 Listen to more episodes of beSpoke Modern Home Mastermind, where architecture, design, and lifestyle meet inspiration. 📩 Follow beSpoke Real Estate 🌐 bespokephx.com 📸 Instagram: @bespoke.phx 🔗 Connect with NextSpaceAZ 🌐 nextspaceaz.com 📸 Instagram: @nextspaceaz