The Clydesdale floor plan is one of the company’s most popular designs.

“There’s a freshness to the floor plan,” says owner Patrick Willis. “It’s versatile and has huge entertainment value.”

In their 2024 Artisan Home version, Willis, along with interior designer Betsy Judd, took the Clydesdale’s indoor-outdoor connection to the next level.

“It partly backs up to Hole 8 of the golf course at Loch Lloyd, so we had room to make the outdoor space bigger,” Willis says. “We felt compelled to expand it.”

But the full appeal truly starts from the main indoor living spaces, where a backlit crystal bar makes a standout presence. It’s across from the main kitchen and adjacent to the living room, keeping a tidy traffic flow for guests who are bound to drop in.

The living room is a warm invitation to sit by the fire.

“The designer did a great job with the palette in that room—it’s moody,” Willis describes. “We didn’t want this all white and cheery; it has a bit of an edge.”

Judd selected trendy white oak—but rift-sawn, which has a cleaner profile than the popularized version seen in the Modern Farmhouse tradition. She also used walnut, such as in the walk-up bar, to elevate the palette and bring contrast to the light walls.

Two sets of slider doors offer multiple access points to the covered patio. 

“You have the ability to open up the doors—and, hey, we aren’t in Arizona—but it feels like it’s a continuation of the house,” Judd says.

The same tones, comforts and sounds continue outside. Judd’s intent was a biophilic space filled with natural elements, including Kansas limestone, natural-fiber furniture and potted plants. Overhead, outdoor-grade wood is stained in the same ashy tone as the living room, while on the floor, travertine tiles create a seamless transition from the covered space to the uncovered patio.