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Expert insights on wellness interiors, sustainable luxury, circadian lighting, biophilic design, and luxury renovation planning.

Why Scottsdale's Luxury Homeowners Are Choosing Wellness Design
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Why Scottsdale's Luxury Homeowners Are Choosing Wellness Design

In Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, luxury now means wellness. Here is why discerning homeowners are designing for air, light, rest, and longevity.

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Light That Heals: How Circadian Lighting Design Elevates Luxury Living Wellness

Light That Heals: How Circadian Lighting Design Elevates Luxury Living

Discover how circadian lighting transforms your home into a sanctuary for better sleep, higher energy, and holistic... Read the story Transforming Vacation Home Design: Embracing the Wellness Revolution Wellness

Transforming Vacation Home Design: Embracing the Wellness Revolution

How Biophilic Design Principles and Natural Materials are Enhancing Second Homes for Optimal Rejuvenation of Body... Read the story Invisible Wellness Features in Scottsdale, AZ Homes: Why Healthy Design Beats Instagram Glamour Wellness

Invisible Wellness Features in Scottsdale, AZ Homes: Why Healthy Design Beats Instagram Glamour

The most powerful features in a truly exceptional home are often the ones you never notice. They’re the foundation. Read the story 3 Interior Decorating Tips for a Productive Home Office Sustainability

3 Interior Decorating Tips for a Productive Home Office

Your home office is often an overlooked space, but it can benefit from a few thoughtful details. Here are the top... Read the story 3 Ways to Create a Spa Experience in Your Master Suite Design Journal

3 Ways to Create a Spa Experience in Your Master Suite

A WELL Designed™ home will support you in so many ways. Rather than taking care of your home, the home will take... Read the story Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer Sustainability

Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer

Need help with your home renovation? We discuss 5 reasons why you should always hire an interior designer and... Read the story Prepare Your Home For Fall Season Design Journal

Prepare Your Home For Fall Season

Looking for some easy tips on how to prepare your home for fall and winter? We're here with 5 ways to make your... Read the story Interior Design For WELL Designed™️ Homes Design Journal

Interior Design For WELL Designed™️ Homes

Tanya, the creator of WELL Designed™ Homes gives you a behind-the-scenes look at her interior design firm Sesshu... Read the story Color Psychology for Interior Design Color & Style

Color Psychology for Interior Design

Color is an important piece of the interior design puzzle. I’m fascinated by color’s influence on the feel of a... Read the story Accessorizing Tips to Personalize Interiors Furnishings

Accessorizing Tips to Personalize Interiors

You can spend thousands of dollars on furnishings and finishes, but until you add that personal touch, your... Read the story Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer: The Importance of Interior Design During New Home Construction Design Journal

Benefits of Hiring an Interior Designer: The Importance of Interior Design During New Home Construction

Designing your dream home and moving into the construction phase can be complex and challenging. Working with an... Read the story Biophilic Design Principles - How To Transform Your Home Into A Serene Oasis Wellness

Biophilic Design Principles - How To Transform Your Home Into A Serene Oasis

As humans, we want to feel connected with nature. Sunshine lifts our spirits, light breezes cool our skin and the... Read the story Clean the Air Inside Your Home with Green Plants Wellness

Clean the Air Inside Your Home with Green Plants

The air quality inside your home is one of the most important yet overlooked areas of green interior design. Read the story How to Prepare Your Home for Fall Design Journal

How to Prepare Your Home for Fall

Getting ready for fall can cause quite the dilemma for homeowners. As summer comes to a close, the switch to fall... Read the story Creating a High-End, Green Kitchen Sustainability

Creating a High-End, Green Kitchen

Creating a more energy-efficient home can go way beyond the conventional ideas like light bulbs, Energy Star... Read the story Desert Mountain Home Delights Lighting

Desert Mountain Home Delights

Lovers of color, Mike and Colleen felt delighted when Sesshu Design enhanced their Desert Mountain home’s... Read the story Desert Mountain Home Gets a Facelift and Luxury Upgrades Renovation

Desert Mountain Home Gets a Facelift and Luxury Upgrades

The renovation of this beautiful home all began by the need for a bigger and better master closet for the wife.... Read the story Interior Design Trend: Grey Finishes For Interiors Color & Style

Interior Design Trend: Grey Finishes For Interiors

One of the biggest design trends we have seen over the last couple of years is the color grey. It is being used... Read the story Designed for Arizona Desert Living Sustainability

Designed for Arizona Desert Living

Whether you're building a custom home in Paradise Valley, renovating a second home in Prescott, or creating a... Read the story Designer's Tip: Elegant & Sustainable Furniture Sustainability

Designer's Tip: Elegant & Sustainable Furniture

The true art of sustainable furniture making is imbued in the ability of designers and artisans to transform... Read the story Designing With Light in Your Home Lighting

Designing With Light in Your Home

Taking advantage of natural daylight is essential, but with fewer hours available, we must utilize indoor lighting... Read the story How to Choose Light Fixtures for Your Home Lighting

How to Choose Light Fixtures for Your Home

Lighting can also be used to enhance the style or décor of a room, dressing it up or down, making it feel exciting... Read the story How to Choose the Right Light Bulb Lighting

How to Choose the Right Light Bulb

In addition to selecting the appropriate fixture, it is very important when designing the interior lighting in your... Read the story Difference Between an Interior Designer & a Decorator Sustainability

Difference Between an Interior Designer & a Decorator

An interior designer is very different from a decorator, although they are often misunderstood to be... Read the story Do I Really Have to Test Paint Colors? Tips to Choose Paint Colors Like a Pro Color & Style

Do I Really Have to Test Paint Colors? Tips to Choose Paint Colors Like a Pro

If you're wondering how to choose the perfect paint colors for your home, look no further. We're talking you... Read the story Earthly Accessorizing - Minerals That Add Interest Furnishings

Earthly Accessorizing - Minerals That Add Interest

Earthly Home Accessorizing | A favorite way to bring that element into a home is using minerals or fossils as... Read the story What Makes an Interior Design Natural vs. Sustainable? Sustainability

What Makes an Interior Design Natural vs. Sustainable?

Embracing an eco-conscious mindset is the first step on either path. Both natural and sustainable designs can... Read the story Eco-Friendly Custom Cabinetry: What to Look For in Your Design Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Custom Cabinetry: What to Look For in Your Design

Designing the perfect kitchen can be a hugely satisfying project. Make sure your project is environmentally... Read the story Eco-friendly Furnishings: Combine Function and Quality with Style Sustainability

Eco-friendly Furnishings: Combine Function and Quality with Style

We're the first to acknowledge that sustainability has different meanings for different people.... Read the story Elegant and Eco-Friendly Water Fixtures Sustainability

Elegant and Eco-Friendly Water Fixtures

Thanks to the expanding line of EPA-approved WaterSense certified fixtures, you can replace your kitchen and... Read the story Elevate Your Home Wellness: Hyper-Dissolved Oxygen Therapy and Chlorine-Free Pools in Scottsdale, AZ Wellness

Elevate Your Home Wellness: Hyper-Dissolved Oxygen Therapy and Chlorine-Free Pools in Scottsdale, AZ

Enhance Recovery, Boost Vitality, and Elevate Daily Living with Innovative Wellness Solutions Read the story Elevate Your New Construction Home: Why Hiring Sesshu Design's Experts Transforms Luxury Living New Construction

Elevate Your New Construction Home: Why Hiring Sesshu Design's Experts Transforms Luxury Living

Working with a professional interior designer can make all the difference in ensuring that your new construction... Read the story Embracing the Top Interior Colors of 2025: Elevate Your Arizona Home with Vibrant and Earthy Hues that Nurture the Soul Sustainability

Embracing the Top Interior Colors of 2025: Elevate Your Arizona Home with Vibrant and Earthy Hues that Nurture the Soul

The colors in your home have the power to do more than decorate, they can energize your mornings, soothe your... Read the story Design Lovers: At-Home Date Ideas Sustainability

Design Lovers: At-Home Date Ideas

Planning a date night at home? From decorative candles to colors that set the mood, here are our tips on how to... Read the story Furnishing Your Home for Optimal Living: Creating a Personalized Sanctuary Wellness

Furnishing Your Home for Optimal Living: Creating a Personalized Sanctuary

Your home should be more than just a stunning space, it should be a sanctuary that nurtures your well-being,... Read the story Going Green with Heirloom Furniture Sustainability

Going Green with Heirloom Furniture

Although green furnishing often brings to mind highly contemporary or unusual pieces, your home may already boast... Read the story How to Avoid Being BAMBOOzled by Green Labels Sustainability

How to Avoid Being BAMBOOzled by Green Labels

If you look around, you’ll see that companies left and right are all jumping on the “GREEN” bandwagon.... Read the story The Hidden Work of Scottsdale Interior Designers: Behind the Scenes of Luxurious Homes Design Journal

The Hidden Work of Scottsdale Interior Designers: Behind the Scenes of Luxurious Homes

Discover the complex processes that elevate interior design beyond aesthetics, ensuring functional, beautiful... Read the story 5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Green Design Interior Designer Sustainability

5 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Green Design Interior Designer

Any interior designer can call themselves an eco-friendly or green interior designer. Yet if you are really... Read the story Homebuilders Look to Create More High-Performance Homes for People Sustainability

Homebuilders Look to Create More High-Performance Homes for People

More than ever, homebuilders are looking for innovative ways to meet the growing demand for more sustainable,... Read the story How a LEED Certified Home Benefits Owners Sustainability

How a LEED Certified Home Benefits Owners

Founded in April 1993, the USGBC is a non-profit organization whose mission is “to promote sustainability in the... Read the story How Did I Come To Be an Eco-Friendly Designer? Sustainability

How Did I Come To Be an Eco-Friendly Designer?

Breaking with my standard format of reporting design trends, I want to share a little bit more about me personally... Read the story How to Clean the Air in Your Home Design Journal

How to Clean the Air in Your Home

Eighty percent of us live in cities, and we spend about 90% of our time indoors. Most of us think that staying... Read the story How to Make a House a Home Design Journal

How to Make a House a Home

Wondering how to make a house feel like a home? The smallest changes can transform the feel of your home, you just... Read the story Interior Design: Plan for Completion Furnishings

Interior Design: Plan for Completion

The winter season is the perfect time to start interior design projects, and we're here with our tips for keeping... Read the story Illuminating Your Dream Home with Help from an Expert Lighting Designer Lighting

Illuminating Your Dream Home with Help from an Expert Lighting Designer

Light is more than the illumination of your dream home. It’s a way to transform space, moods, and functionality.... Read the story Improve The Indoor Air Quality In Your Home Wellness

Improve The Indoor Air Quality In Your Home

Looking to breathe easier in your home? Sesshu Design Associates can help improve your indoor air quality with... Read the story Interior Designer Tanya Shively Blends Green Living & Luxurious Lifestyle Sustainability

Interior Designer Tanya Shively Blends Green Living & Luxurious Lifestyle

Tanya brings to life homes that are beautiful and sustainable. Her lifestyle mirrors such eco-friendly designs. Read the story Is Concrete Right For Your Home? Design Journal

Is Concrete Right For Your Home?

Stained and polished concrete is a gorgeous material that can be used in so many ways and create a unique look for... Read the story Kitchen Design: Work Triangles - Outdated Idea? Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen Design: Work Triangles - Outdated Idea?

The old standard for designing a kitchen that WORKS has always been the kitchen work triangle- the cooktop, sink... Read the story Luxury and Livability: Part of the WELL Designed™ Home Sustainability

Luxury and Livability: Part of the WELL Designed™ Home

Luxury and livability might not be the first aspects of a home that you’d equate with sustainability, but they are... Read the story Mastering Total Project Costs in Scottsdale: Your Guide to Luxury Home Design Success in Arizona Design Journal

Mastering Total Project Costs in Scottsdale: Your Guide to Luxury Home Design Success in Arizona

Understanding total project costs is essential before embarking on a luxury residential design project. Many... Read the story Modern Luxury in a Smart Home Furnishings

Modern Luxury in a Smart Home

We were honored to participate in a modern luxury showhouse for this gorgeous contemporary home in Paradise Valley... Read the story More Than a House: The WELL Designed Home Wellness

More Than a House: The WELL Designed Home

The WELL Designed Home is an approach that goes further than an interest in wellness to promoting healthy living. Read the story The Return On Your Interior Design Investment Design Journal

The Return On Your Interior Design Investment

You invest more than money in your home. There’s an emotional investment and a time investment, too. Why risk... Read the story New Year Home Organization Ideas Furnishings

New Year Home Organization Ideas

Looking to start the new year with tips on how to keep your home organized? Luckily our design team has the advice... Read the story Revitalize Your Scottsdale Home with Wellness-Focused Designs: How to Work with an Interior Designer from the Ground Up Wellness

Revitalize Your Scottsdale Home with Wellness-Focused Designs: How to Work with an Interior Designer from the Ground Up

Renovating your home should be an exciting journey, not an overwhelming challenge. At Sesshu Design, the heart of... Read the story Rolls-Royce Owner's Club Publication - "Strive for Perfection" Sustainability

Rolls-Royce Owner's Club Publication - "Strive for Perfection"

Sesshu Design was recommended to St. James' House as a featured design professional because of our stellar design... Read the story How to Save 11,000 Gallons of Water in Your Home Sustainability

How to Save 11,000 Gallons of Water in Your Home

Did you know you can save up to 11,000 gallons of water every year by switching to a new WaterSense approved toilet? Read the story Eco-Friendly Construction from a Builder's Viewpoint Sustainability

Eco-Friendly Construction from a Builder's Viewpoint

Green homes, also called "sustainable homes," are more affordable than ever. Part of the reason for this growing... Read the story Sesshu Design Named as Top 27 Designers in Arizona Design Journal

Sesshu Design Named as Top 27 Designers in Arizona

Arizona has, not surprisingly to those in the business, one of the country’s best rosters of innovative interior... Read the story AZ Foothills Magazine Best Interior Designer Design Journal

AZ Foothills Magazine Best Interior Designer

We are pleased to announce that we were selected as Best Interior Designer in the Best of Our Valley 2014 from AZ... Read the story Creating an Inviting Home Design in Paradise Valley, AZ Renovation

Creating an Inviting Home Design in Paradise Valley, AZ

The new owners of an existing home in Paradise Valley, Arizona came to us here at Sesshu Design to remodel their... Read the story Simply Serene, Scottsdale Contemporary Remodel Soothes the Spirit Renovation

Simply Serene, Scottsdale Contemporary Remodel Soothes the Spirit

She asked for a pretty space that reflected their lifestyle and taste in a calm, neutral palette. They wanted to... Read the story Spotlight: Daniel Eastburn and the Design Barbarians Lighting

Spotlight: Daniel Eastburn and the Design Barbarians

This month, we’re highlighting one of our partners, architect Daniel Eastburn of Design Barbarians. Daniel’s “by... Read the story Spring Closet Cleaning Tips from Professional Organizers Furnishings

Spring Closet Cleaning Tips from Professional Organizers

Whether it is your home office, pantry or bedroom walk-in closet, cleaning and organizing these spaces can feel... Read the story Sustainable Furniture: Creating a Healthy and Environmentally Friendly Home Wellness

Sustainable Furniture: Creating a Healthy and Environmentally Friendly Home

From energy consumption to the materials we use, it is crucial to be aware of the impact our choices have on the... Read the story Tanya Talks About Color Color & Style

Tanya Talks About Color

There is so much more to color than just the paint on your walls, or the pillows on your bed. It can encompass the... Read the story Wishes, Priorities & Practicalities in Interior Design Projects Renovation

Wishes, Priorities & Practicalities in Interior Design Projects

When it comes to working with your interior designer on a home remodeling or design project, there is no such thing... Read the story The Many Facades of Western Interior Design Color & Style

The Many Facades of Western Interior Design

Western Interior Design | The many facades of Western Design Read the story Alternatives to Porcelain Tiles Sustainability

Alternatives to Porcelain Tiles

Homeowners often want flooring upgrades and there are loads of materials to choose from and some are interesting... Read the story Tim Larson of La Casa Builders: ‘It’s Got to Be Just Right’ New Construction

Tim Larson of La Casa Builders: ‘It’s Got to Be Just Right’

We talked with Tim Larson of La Casa Builders on what he loves about his work, where the opportunities are, and... Read the story The Timeless Benefits of the Kitchen Triangle: A Foundation for Maximizing Kitchen Efficiency Kitchen & Bath

The Timeless Benefits of the Kitchen Triangle: A Foundation for Maximizing Kitchen Efficiency

Creating a functional and beautiful kitchen is every homeowner's dream. The kitchen triangle concept is at the... Read the story Tips for Creating an Eco-Friendly Bathroom Sustainability

Tips for Creating an Eco-Friendly Bathroom

Tips for Creating an Eco-Friendly Bathroom | One of my favorite blog sites is Inhabitat.com because of the variety... Read the story Tips for Establishing Your Personal Green Building or Remodeling Priorities Sustainability

Tips for Establishing Your Personal Green Building or Remodeling Priorities

Fortunately, thanks to greater awareness about the impact of climate change, new home buyers and current homeowners... Read the story Top Wellness Features for Your Arizona Home: Performance-Driven Design to Elevate Your Health & Success Wellness

Top Wellness Features for Your Arizona Home: Performance-Driven Design to Elevate Your Health & Success

In the fast-paced world of high achievers, where excellence is the baseline and performance is paramount, creating... Read the story Transforming Your Scottsdale Home into a Wellness Sanctuary: A Guide to Design for Mental Well-Being Wellness

Transforming Your Scottsdale Home into a Wellness Sanctuary: A Guide to Design for Mental Well-Being

When you move into a bespoke, thoughtfully constructed home, it should feel like the culmination of your dreams,... Read the story Interior Design Trends: Mixing Metals Kitchen & Bath

Interior Design Trends: Mixing Metals

It used to be considered a design no-no to mix warm and cool metals in the same space. But lately we are finding... Read the story Triangles - The Key to a Great Kitchen Kitchen & Bath

Triangles - The Key to a Great Kitchen

A well-designed kitchen will have a work triangle that allows the cook to operate efficiently and easily.... Read the story How do Interior Designers Charge? Design Journal

How do Interior Designers Charge?

With no two clients or projects the same, interior designers often have a specific fee arrangement that allows them... Read the story Value and Return on Investment for Homes That are Eco-Friendly Sustainability

Value and Return on Investment for Homes That are Eco-Friendly

Getting to a sustainable home is easy when you are first building your home. The additional cost for a... Read the story WELL Designed Home Planning Guide Wellness

WELL Designed Home Planning Guide

If you are planning to build a new custom home and want to be sure it is healthy for you and your family, then you... Read the story What's the Real Value in Hiring an Interior Designer? Design Journal

What's the Real Value in Hiring an Interior Designer?

An interior designer has the training and experience to help the homeowner achieve the best possible results, while... Read the story 3 Reasons Induction Stoves Are Better Than Gas Stoves Renovation

3 Reasons Induction Stoves Are Better Than Gas Stoves

If you are building a new home or remodeling your kitchen, consider these reasons why induction stoves are better... Read the story Why is Green Design Important? Sustainability

Why is Green Design Important?

As consumers learn about harmful chemicals and unethical labor practices common in conventional product... Read the story You Can Have It All with Our Eco-Luxury Design Experience Wellness

You Can Have It All with Our Eco-Luxury Design Experience

Our process is called the Eco-Luxury Design Experience because we evaluate how sustainability and energy efficiency... Read the story Eco-friendly Zen Powder Room Sustainability

Eco-friendly Zen Powder Room

We recently completed this powder room in one of our projects- a remodel in Scottsdale of an early 90's semi-custom... Read the story Quiet Luxury: Designing a Primary Suite That Restores You Wellness

Quiet Luxury: Designing a Primary Suite That Restores You

Your primary suite should be the most restorative room in the home. A wellness designer's guide to light, air,... Read the story Designing for the Desert: Bringing Sonoran Calm Indoors Wellness

Designing for the Desert: Bringing Sonoran Calm Indoors

Biophilic design for Arizona homes. How natural light, organic materials, and the desert landscape create interiors... Read the story Five Signs You Are Ready for a WELL Designed Home Renovation

Five Signs You Are Ready for a WELL Designed Home

Thinking about a luxury renovation or new build in Scottsdale? Five signs it is time to design a healthier, more... Read the story
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