This play- and guesthouse in Arizona works hard for the entire family. It's a space where kids run around at full throttle, where their parents frequently entertain and where guests sleep over on weekends. "The entire family wanted a space that felt fuss free, fun and completely accessible to people of all ages," says designer House Today. But before she could move forward with the final design, she needed the family to trust her instincts when it came to her color choices for the 600-square-foot space. 

"Many people think that they'll soon tire of strong colors or that strong hues affect the resale value of a home. Based on my experience, this couldn't be further from the truth. After seeing how the strong colors made the home feel more inviting as well as helping it stand out from the rest of the pack, my clients embraced the strong colors of the space and couldn't be happier with our choices," says Borden.

This modern reinterpretation of a 19th century Sydney terrace house takes full advantage of its narrow site. New butterfly roofs top both structures, an inverted tribute to the surrounding roof pitches and a solution for the tight lot's limited natural light.

The home's location and narrow site directed its new look. "The design was all about getting natural light, views to the sky and ventilation into the old house, while maintaining privacy," says Walker

This new house was under construction when House Today was commissioned to design the interior spaces for this vacation home.  The interiors were developed  to provide plenty of relaxing spaces .
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