Jessica Testa

Tabitha Myers

For Tabitha Myers, colonial decor is too often associated with austere halls, play-it-safe art and conservative neutrals. To her, colonial means bright, adventurous colors and and cheeky prints -- traditional pieces with rebellious twists.

Myers, a Chandler native, brought this eclectic vision of our founding fathers back to Phoenix after graduating from law school in Philadelphia.

Inside her one-bedroom apartment at Landmark Towers, she's combined the colonial culture of Philadelphia with the Midcentury modern history of Phoenix, blending eras to create a style so chic and signature that the DIY tastemakers of Apartment Therapy included her space in their Small Cool Contest.

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Aaron Voigt's workspace inside his Mesa home. See more pictures in our slideshow.

​Vintage voltmeters and pressure gauges get a whole new lease on life in the garage of Aaron Voigt's home in Mesa. Ditto for knobs and dials from antique appliances, old bicycle gears, automobile parts, suspension springs, and various other castoff bits from old devices. More >>

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Lance Greathouse and his various creations. Click here to see more photos from his workshop.

​The messy garage outside of the North Phoenix home of Lance Greathouse is filled with creatures and fire-breathing monsters galore. Not the supernatural kind, mind you, but rather those he's built from made from scrap metal and steel.

The dental laser technician, gearhead, and self-described "mad scientist" spends his off hours constructing these contraptions inside his workshop, as well as a variety of wicked-looking mobile flamethrowers and custom wheelchairs.

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Photos by Becky Bartkowski

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Designer Jennifer Paige Boonlorn's sleek mid-century modern condo in Phoenix is a clean slate for creativity with white-washed walls and simple, bold furniture.

And while the results of her latest endeavor, a handbag line called Soul Carrier, have yet to hit the shelves, a few of her favorite inspirations can be seen throughout her Al Beadle-designed loft home.
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Maya Dukmasova

Janet de Berge Lange with the stuff in her studio

​Janet de Berge Lange works in a studio of collections.  More >>

Photos by Maya Dukmasova

​Since 2003, Alison King and her husband Matthew have been toiling to bring you the most comprehensive guide to all things mid-century modern in Phoenix

Their website, aptly called Modern Phoenix, gathers photos, stories, maps, community discussions, and a few basic principles they've applied to their own home.

Her Phoenix house was one of the first built by Ralph Haver in 1946, and is next door to the architect's first project and former residence. At 880 square feet, two bedrooms, and one bath, King says the space in the house is organized to accommodate all of family's activities while retaining a feeling of openness.

"This is the one where [Haver] really started getting that clean, indoor/outdoor living, modernized, streamlined style," she says.

Read more about Alison's home and see a slideshow after the jump ...  

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Maya Dukmasova

Taz Loomans and her cat Bamboo at her home in Central Phoenix

​Taz Loomans is an architect and a woman who practices what she preaches -- a community-oriented, sustainable lifestyle.

Before you roll your eyes at the buzz words, consider Taz's home (called Three Palms) and compare it to the mission statement of her business, Blooming Rock Development.

Taz and her husband Paul bought their '60s duplex two years ago and set about renovating.

"We wanted to move into a place that wasn't already great -- wasn't already a great, vibrant successful neighborhood," she says. "We wanted to move into a place that needed some help."

Along a street of relatively bland houses, theirs stands out with bright blue with yellow trim. "We wanted to have a real street presence, hoping that the other people around us would also start fixing up their places," she says.

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Jonathan McNamara

​Walking through artist Jeff Zischke's home and yard is like taking a peek at his passport.

Between world travel and exploration, Zischke moved to Scottsdale 26 years ago and made a name for himself designing the exteriors of Axis/Radius, (the now-defunct) Zen 32, and Madison's.  He's also the brain behind the design for the W Scottsdale's cabanas, and kept one in his backyard with, of course, a little added flair.

Zischke's lived in his current Scottsdale home for 12 years with his wife and daughter, and says he's constantly adding and changing out new artwork, sculpture, and plant life.
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Ryan Peter Miller in his studio

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Photos by Claire Lawton

​Jill Detter moved into her 1950s tract home 22 years ago to be closer to her son's school. A few years later, she discovered Mexican art.

Countless figurines, santos, trees of life, and pieces by local artists including Emily Long, Janet deBerg Lange, and Linda Ingrahm decorate the librarian and avid art collector's home, which will be on display for the Friends of Mexican Art Hacienda and Mercado tour this weekend.
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