28 DIGS.NET
| 5.29.2020
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P R O F I L E | P O S A D A
THE DESERT INSPIRED
THE WARM INTERIORS
AND THE PEACEFUL
ATMOSPHERE OF
POSADA, WHICH IS
LOCATED IN ARIZONA.
"Outside, we
fell in love with
the natural
landscape:
towering
saguaro cacti,
incredible
mountain views
and native
wildlife."
A
fter their travels, Sara and Rich chose
California's Joshua Tree as the area
where they would settle down, finding
their dream property on Craigslist after a lot
of research. This was the couple's first (but
certainly not last) renovation project, which
comprises the Joshua Tree House and the
Casita—available for rent—and their personal
home, the Hacienda. "Our experience with
interior design is based on gut instinct," says
Rich. "While we both went to a fine art school for
college, we started along our path of designing
spaces by designing for ourselves."
With a new passion for remodeling, Sara
and Rich started a new project immediately
after completing the Joshua Tree House. Also
surrounded by the desert, but this time in
Tucson, Arizona, Posada is situated on 38 acres
of land and consists of five suites named for the
setting—the Agave Suite, Saguaro Suite, Cholla
Room, Ocotillo Suite, and Yucca Room—that
can be booked individually or altogether for
retreats and family gatherings. "Outside, we
fell in love with the natural landscape: towering
saguaro cacti, incredible mountain views and
native wildlife," says Sara. "Inside, we were
drawn to the existing character of the building.
Though it had been abandoned for a decade,
the love that was put into the initial build was still
apparent: saguaro rib and reclaimed telephone
pole ceilings, original Saltillo tile flooring, high
ceilings, stucco walls, and 14 incredible and
unique beehive fireplaces."
