Well this has been an interesting year so far and as we continue in these uncertain times, Candelaria Design wishes everyone good health and prosperity. 

We have always felt it important to learn from difficult situations and to find or create positivity out of any negative obstacles. Our team started working from home on March 13th and we are so grateful to be able to serve our clients despite the 'stay at home' orders. We understand the value of everyone's safety and time, which is why we have decided to continue working remote for a few more weeks and will continue to encourage virtual meetings in the future. We appreciate everyone's cooperation and have found our clients appreciate the efficiency and convenience of these virtual meetings. 

We are fortunate to be staying very busy and now that our office expansion has come to completion, we are very excited to add talented additions to our already dedicated team! Our first hire is Architect Jeff Innes, AIA, who has rejoined our team after a few years away. Jeff Innes brings enthusiastic experience and his joy for architecture has already added energy to our remote office culture!

After completing our office expansion, we know firsthand how a remodel can change a person’s wellbeing, which is why we encourage anyone to contact us with any remodeling work or questions! Check out the Before & After kitchen photos below and our Before and After page on our website for further inspiration.

It is also apparent to us the ways we adapt our homes and way of life after this event will change. Check out this article from Houzz - we could not agree more! Mud Rooms are becoming receiving, decontamination, and sterilization spaces. Our Home Offices are taking on a whole new level of sophistication and home schooling/homework areas are taking on new responsibilities. Dining out has changed and many people are now looking to update their kitchens.  As staying at home has be come a new way of life for many of us, we will keep you updated on the latest remodel trends and ideas.  Remodels and Additions make up the majority of our workload and many completed remodels have been added to our marquee portfolio! 

As we slide into the summer, it is clear change and making adjustments are inevitable. Whether you are interested in remodeling your home, your business needs help getting the word out, or you're interested in adding a new recipe to your routine, Candelaria Design is here for you and we couldn't do this without YOU! Stay positive and know that as the world slows down, it presents a great opportunity to try something new!

Press

The current May issue of Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine features a Spanish-Colonial Candelaria Design home which also graces the cover. The project is a 10,000 sq. ft. home in Silverleaf - was lead by Candelaria Design’s Tim Mathewson with interiors and furnishings by the Earth and Images team.  The home was built by Schultz Development. Check out the feature by clicking here.

Arizona Foothills digital publication has begun a series of articles featuring Candelaria Design Associates. This first article was written by Mark Candelaria looking back on the past, speaking about the present, and giving us his vision for the future of the firm as he slowly segues into retirement. Click here to read the article.

Arizona Foothills Magazine has named us Best Architecture Firm of the year in their May issue “Best of the Valley” - we appreciate it!

Luxe Magazine Arizona’s March/April issue featured this gorgeous Santa Barbara-style remodel lead by Mark Candelaria and Damon Wake “combining coastal elegance with desert tranquility” in Paradise Valley. Visit our Press page to see more of this article.

Also in April, this gorgeous Candelaria Design estate designed a decade ago just sold for $17.5 million, that’s the second highest property sale in Arizona history. The highest was the $19.25 million sale generated late last year by the sale of Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver’s estate nearby.

Inspiring Living Podcast

Our podcast continues to grow as we release a new episode every week featuring an inspiring guest! If you have not yet listened to our podcast, what are you waiting for? The podcast is not specifically about design and architecture, but more about the interesting people we know and work with, their story, and how they Inspire Living. To see all of the past podcasts and learn more about each, visit: https://www.candelariadesign.com/inspiring-living-podcast

Recipes

Did you catch our Instagram Live/IGTV Virtual Cooking classes this month?! In the first Saturday class, Mark & his daughter Tiffany walked viewers through how to make fresh pasta dough and then use their pasta machines to roll out the dough and turn it into fresh Fettuccini! Visit our Instagram page or website’s Recipe Page to see the recipe and video, or click here!

And you can order your own Candelaria Collection pasta maker right here: https://www.candelariadesign.com/candelaria-collection

The second virtual cooking class, Mark and Tiffany made the classic Italian dessert Tiramisu for Mother’s Day. Visit our Instagram page or website’s Recipe Page to see the recipe and video, or click here

Our third virtual cooking class will be Saturday, May 30th live on Instagram at 10am AZ time. Mark and Isabel Candelaria will be teaching you how to make Paella along with some special guests with them in our new showroom kitchen!

Thank you for following us and enjoying our Candelaria Style! We encourage you to follow us on Instagram and Facebook and our weekly Podcast and now our YouTube Virtual Cooking Classes. A lot more to come so Tune In!