Coffee. Desert views.
Your favorite music.
A quiet soundtrack drifts through the terrace. The day starts at your pace, with discreet speakers that feel like part of the home.
Outdoor living · Arizona
Your Arizona home. Your private resort.
Winter afternoons by the pool. Dinner beneath a desert sky. Your favorite music, a spectacular picture and an evening that comes together effortlessly. Modern turns outdoor living into the reason everyone wants to be at your home.
This is why you come to Arizona
Make the most
of being here.
When winter means lunch on the terrace, golf in the afternoon and friends staying long past sunset, your outdoor space becomes the heart of the home. Make it a place you look forward to returning to—and a place your guests never want to leave.
Coffee. Desert views.
Stay for lunch.
Stay for the game.
The outdoor kitchen, lounge and pool become one inviting place to gather, with entertainment exactly where you want it.
One more song.
A little more sunset.
The landscape begins to glow, the music softens and the patio feels ready for dinner. There is no reason to rush inside.
Outdoor video walls & televisions
The big screen.
The open sky.
Watch the final round from your favorite outdoor chair. Bring everyone together for Sunday football. Turn a poolside evening into a private movie premiere.
From a beautifully integrated outdoor TV to a dramatic LED video wall, we create a picture that belongs in the setting. Screen size, viewing distance, sun exposure and sound are planned around the way you use the space.
With the right distribution, the game can follow the gathering from the great room to the terrace, while its audio reaches the connected poolside zones.
Explore outdoor video wallsDesigned for the view—and the environment.
We specify outdoor-rated equipment for the actual exposure, with thoughtful mounting, concealed connections and brightness settings suited to day and evening use.
Landscape & architectural audio
A soundtrack
for your desert escape.
The music feels present. Conversation stays easy. Small landscape speakers blend into planting, while discreet ceiling speakers bring rich sound to covered terraces and outdoor rooms.
We design coverage around your seating, dining and pool areas, with suitable subwoofers adding depth. Set the terrace to a gentle background level, give the pool its own playlist or bring the spaces together for a celebration.
Speaker placement and tuning keep the experience focused on the places you enjoy, with consideration for the homes around you.
Discover whole-home audio & video
Landscape, architectural & pool lighting
The sunset is
only the beginning.
A softly lit path. Warm light across stone and desert planting. The glow of the pool beyond the dining table. Thoughtful lighting gives the evening its own atmosphere—and makes the property feel extraordinary after dark.
Let the landscape
be part of the evening.
We coordinate layers of light across the architecture, garden, outdoor kitchen and gathering spaces. Warm, carefully aimed lighting adds depth and definition while keeping the atmosphere comfortable.
Set the mood.
Keep enjoying the moment.
Control4 scenes and sunset-based schedules can bring compatible lighting together. Use a quiet dining setting or a more festive poolside scene, with color where supported fixtures make sense.
Explore smart lighting
Pool & spa, integrated with Control4
A warm spa.
A softer evening.
Start warming the spa before you step outside. Check the water temperature from a touchscreen. Bring the pool lights, music and supported water features into an evening scene.
We coordinate with your pool professional to integrate the functions your equipment supports. Your outdoor retreat becomes part of the same Control4 experience as the rest of the home.
In-wall T5 touchscreens provide a convenient point of control inside, while the Control4 app puts supported pool and entertainment functions in your hand on the terrace.
Explore pool & spa integrationFor winter residents & second-home owners
Arrive.
Exhale.
You’re in Arizona.
Whether you return for the winter or escape for a long weekend, your time here should feel like time off. We design simple routines that help the home welcome you back, make entertaining easy and keep you connected between visits.
A warmer welcome.
Use supported remote controls to adjust selected home settings and plan welcome lighting. Start spa heating with enough time for the equipment and conditions.
Your favorites, ready.
Meaningful room names, familiar controls and personalized scenes make it easy to settle in—and easy for guests to enjoy the home with you.
Stay connected.
Review supported devices and make adjustments through the Control4 app. A personalized Away routine can turn off selected entertainment and reset lighting schedules.
Remote access requires an internet-connected system and the applicable Control4 service, such as Connect. We include the available access and support options in your project plan.
The whole evening, beautifully coordinated
One touch.
Your kind of evening.
Pick up a Halo remote in the living room, use an in-wall touchscreen or open the app from your outdoor chair. Simple Control4 scenes bring your connected spaces into the moment.
We name and program each scene around your life. The result is a home that feels comfortable to use from the first visit of the season to the last gathering of the night.
Discover the Control4 experience
The evening opens.
Bring up landscape lighting, soften the terrace and start your favorite dinner playlist.
Everyone is in.
Select a shared sports source, turn on chosen displays and add the outdoor audio zones.
Stay a little longer.
Set the music and compatible pool lighting for an unhurried evening beside the water.
A simple finish.
Turn off selected entertainment and return outdoor lighting to its overnight settings.
Designed here. For the way you live here.
Extraordinary outside.
Considered in every detail.
From hillside estates in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley to seasonal residences across the Valley, Modern coordinates the entertainment, lighting and control that make your outdoor spaces feel complete.
- 01Start with the lifestyle
Walk the property and talk through winter visits, everyday routines, guest spaces and the way you entertain.
- 02Design for the desert
Plan around sun, heat, shade, landscape, viewing distances and neighboring spaces. Specify equipment for its location.
- 03Connect the details
Coordinate wiring, power, mounting, outdoor Wi-Fi and pool interfaces with your builder and specialty trades.
- 04Bring it to life
Tune the sound, set scenes, test everyday control and show you how to enjoy the finished experience.
Your next favorite destination
Make it your own backyard.
Tell us what your perfect Arizona day looks like. We’ll help bring it home.
Practical guidance
Questions, answered clearly.
Can you design this around a winter residence or second home?+
Absolutely. We plan around the way you arrive, entertain and leave for the season. That can include welcome-home lighting, favorite music scenes, supported pool and spa settings, and an Away routine for selected entertainment and lighting. Remote access through the Control4 app requires an internet-connected system and the applicable service, such as Control4 Connect. We explain the available functions, subscriptions and support options during design.
How do you select equipment for Arizona heat and sun?+
We assess sun exposure, mounting locations, shade, ventilation, dust, moisture and the manufacturer’s operating limits. Outdoor displays, speakers and lighting must be suitable for their actual installation conditions. A covered patio and an exposed pool deck call for different choices. We coordinate mounting, power, wiring and service access with the appropriate trades so the installation is considered as a complete system.
Should I choose an outdoor TV or an LED video wall?+
An outdoor-rated TV can suit a covered lounge or a more intimate seating area. An outdoor LED video wall offers a much larger picture for expansive terraces and poolside viewing. We consider the viewing distance, daylight, screen size, brightness control and how the display fits the architecture. The recommendation includes appropriate audio, mounting, control and infrastructure; an indoor television is not a substitute for a suitably rated outdoor display.
Can music cover the garden without overpowering conversation?+
Yes. We plan speaker coverage around seating, dining, paths and poolside spaces, using multiple discreet speakers and suitable bass support. Separate audio zones let you set different levels for different areas. Placement and tuning aim for comfortable, balanced listening where you gather, with attention to neighboring properties. We review the result in the actual outdoor space.
What can Control4 do with my pool, spa and outdoor lighting?+
Depending on the installed pool controller and integration, Control4 can provide temperature information, heating settings, pool or spa modes and supported lighting or water-feature controls. We confirm the available functions with your pool professional. Landscape and architectural lighting can also join schedules and scenes when the fixtures and controls are compatible. Heating needs time, so arrival and spa routines are planned around the equipment and conditions.
Can outdoor entertainment share music and video with the house?+
Yes. Outdoor zones can join a shared music session or play independently. With appropriate distribution, a shared game or movie source can also reach selected indoor and outdoor displays. We plan source capacity, network coverage and playback timing together, then commission the system around the spaces you want to use at the same time.
Can you improve an existing backyard?+
Yes. We start with the existing wiring, landscaping, finishes, equipment and the places you enjoy most. We then plan a coordinated upgrade around practical installation routes. New construction and landscape renovations provide more opportunities to conceal wiring and prepare display locations. We work alongside your builder, landscape designer, electrician and pool professional as the project requires.
Begin with the vision