Either I have the vision or the designer has the idea for what will be pleasing to the eye. It is difficult for people to envision what the finished product will look like. “I can use 14 to 18 different tools and pieces of equipment just on one project. Today the finishes are more artistic, and the products are much better than years ago,” she says. “In the ’90s people did faux-leather look on the walls, which I think is passé. Tracy has been creatively crafting her customers’ homes with plaster, gold, silver and copper leaf, stenciling, faux finishes, mosaics, and custom designs and finishes for over 20 years. Tracy Browner, owner of Venezia Design & Finish, has a multitude of options with different ideas and finishes. But more recently, Venetian plaster is making a comeback and can be found in homes of style. The trends in colors and wall covering styles seem to go out as fast as they come in. Many people use neutral colors of paint in their homes while others want color to pop. The symbolism is subtle, but we know it’s there,” Terry says. And your eye guides you through the space, with the spiral as the focal point in the front yard,” says John. I designed the wall to be flowing with a specific radius so it feels smooth. The five basic elements of the universe: water, fire, earth, metal and wood, (Yin-Yang), are strategically positioned throughout the property. Curved walls, mathematically calculated, have been incorporated into the design. “The spiral is prevalent throughout their home. The design became the inspiration for Terry and Shirlee’s outdoor sanctuary. “I was inspired to call this place ‘The Spiral Garden’ because of its symbolism to the couple, the artist and his friend,” John says. “Tunnel of Light” created by Bill Worrell from Exposures International Gallery of Fine Art, sits in the “Spiral Garden.” Bill was touched by his friend’s story and decided to call the artwork, “Tunnel of Light,” in his honor. Upon seeing the design, his friend commented on the familiarity of its shape and how he saw that spiral filled with blue light during his neardeath experience. His close friend, who was severely wounded in a terrorist attack, came to visit. But the story behind the name of Worrell’s creation made it more appealing to the couple. The spiral is symbolic in Native American cultures, and it depicts the evolution of the universe and eternal life.

The story behind the artwork was intriguing, as John understood its significance in the design. Terry Schnitter and his wife, Shirlee Snyder, purchased a spiral sculpture from artist Bill Worrell titled “Tunnel of Light.” They wanted it to be the focal point of their landscape renovation that John was designing. He felt differently after one of his clients gave him a unique sculpture to place in their garden.

You don’t design around them, you usually fit them into the design after it’s complete,” says John Stuart Leslie, owner of JSL Landscape Design Build. Both add beauty and color to the homes’ natural surroundings. For example, the Russ Vogt ceramic scuplture adds color and whimsy to the landscape of a collector’s home in Uptown Sedona, while the tall limestone sculpture by Larry Yazzie, is strategically placed in an outdoor alcove of a different house in Sedona. Many are decorating personal spaces with meaningful artwork. Outdoor sculpture is becoming more popular for those who want to make a statement.

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