--- title: "Rains Design — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rains-design-pfvwus-pf~847747166 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~847747166.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Rains Design" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6733107e01912429_0053-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "3120 W. Carefree Highway, Suite 1-231, Phoenix, Arizona 85086, United States" latitude: 33.8155 longitude: -112.1202 phone: "(602) 432-7686" website: http://www.rainsdesign.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 206 last_updated: 2026-08-15 --- # Rains Design Original Houzz profile: [Rains Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rains-design-pfvwus-pf~847747166) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ - **Serves:** Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Carefree - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves Custom Home Designer in the Scottsdale, Arizona area. ### Areas Served - Phoenix - Scottsdale - Cave Creek - Carefree ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Rains Design | | Address | 3120 W. Carefree Highway, Suite 1-231, Phoenix, Arizona 85086, United States | | Phone | (602) 432-7686 | | Website | http://www.rainsdesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 206 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/rainsdesign - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bryan-rains/10/b1b/3b4 - Blog — http://www.rainsdesign.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Rains Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rains-design-pfvwus-pf~847747166) - **Website:** http://www.rainsdesign.com - **Phone:** (602) 432-7686 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2013 - National Runner up, "Unlimited Residential Design" - ICF Builder Awards. - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — Sonora West Development, Inc., May 2014** > Sonora West Development has used Rains Design as a featured architect on several custom home builds over the last few years. He is attentive to detail, excellent with our clients and produces beautifully designed homes in a timely fashion. We highly recommend working with Rains Design for your future home build. **★★★★★ — Aida Flamino, June 2013** > We met with Bryan for the first time this week. We are Very excited to start our dream home with Bryan Rains. He was confident that my visions can come to reality. We are thrilled and fortunate to be on this journey with Bryan. **★★★★★ — Regency Custom Homes, June 2013** > I have worked with Rains Design for over 12 years, and have successfully completed numerous high end custom homes from their excellent plans. The process of taking an idea from the initial stages through to a city approved plan can be exhasting in the wrong hands, but Bryan's endless enthusiasm and upbeat attitude make the project enjoyable. He is very easy to work with, and tries consistently to go above and beyond. **★★★★ — jmrmiller, June 2013** > Bryan did a great job designing our house. We explained to him an idea of how we'd like to see it layed out and he executed it just the way we envisioned it. Bryan was also instrumental in working with the city for permitting. **★★★★★ — Hendricks Construction, June 2013** > I have worked with Bryan Rains on several projects. He is a talented home designer with a diverse palette of ideas and design solutions. Bryan communicates his vision extremely well with all parties from interior designers to craftsmen in the field. Building a new home from lot selection through move in can be a daunting process, and a team approach is required for it to go smoothly, I would certainly recommend Bryan on future projects. **★★★★★ — CFdesign, May 2013** > I've worked with Bryan for many years on many high-end, custom projects. He is one of the easiest professionals to work with and delivers a very professional and polished design package faster than anyone else I work with. As a design professional, it is always a great pleasure to work with someone who delivers timely, accurate and complete work. Bryan also seems to have great relationships with the entire design team, creating an easy and cohesive design process. ## Selected projects - [124 Whisper Rock](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/124-whisper-rock-pj-vj~7676682) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Lot 2 Peak of the vikings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-2-peak-of-the-vikings-pj-vj~6615775) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Lot 14 Lost Star at Desert Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-14-lost-star-at-desert-mountain-pj-vj~5887556) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Lot 3671 - Arcadia at Silverleaf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-3671-arcadia-at-silverleaf-pj-vj~6128342) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Lot 113 Saguaro Forest at Desert Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-113-saguaro-forest-at-desert-mountain-pj-vj~2528985) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - [Lot 8 - Seven Arrows at Desert Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-8-seven-arrows-at-desert-mountain-pj-vj~6444086) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Lot 3210 Horseshoe Canyon at Silverleaf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-3210-horseshoe-canyon-at-silverleaf-pj-vj~7324628) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [Lot 157 Ancala](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-157-ancala-pj-vj~7540576) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Lot 54 Mirabel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-54-mirabel-pj-vj~7488789) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Lot 433 - Tonto Verde](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-433-tonto-verde-pj-vj~2961896) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Lot 3715 Arcadia at Silverleaf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-3715-arcadia-at-silverleaf-pj-vj~2834052) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Lot 3713 Arcadia at Silverleaf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-3713-arcadia-at-silverleaf-pj-vj~3002876) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Lot 313 Mirabel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-313-mirabel-pj-vj~7323721) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Private Residence - Desert Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/private-residence-desert-mountain-pj-vj~5887560) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Lot 324 - Forest Highlands](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-324-forest-highlands-pj-vj~489166) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Lot 136 Apache Peak at Desert Mountain](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-136-apache-peak-at-desert-mountain-pj-vj~2870392) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Lot 43 - Whisper Rock](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-43-whisper-rock-pj-vj~6098130) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Lot 425 - DC Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-425-dc-ranch-pj-vj~1501012) - Location: Scottsdale, AZ - Photos: 10 - [Lot 3210 - Horseshoe Canyon at Silverleaf](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-3210-horseshoe-canyon-at-silverleaf-pj-vj~1108284) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Lot 499 - Tonto Verde](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lot-499-tonto-verde-pj-vj~264374) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - Description: Beautiful Desert Contemporary home in the Tonto Verde golf community. Construction by Regency Custom Homes. [See all 74 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/rains-design-pfvwus-pf~847747166) ## Community Q&A **Q: where is lost star** *(in Photo Questions)* Where is lost star A: Community of Desert Mountain. Scottsdale, Arizona. **Q: What are the colors used in the island and perimeter cabinets here?** *(in Photo Questions)* Paint colors please A: I'm not certain. The interiors team I believe picked the colors. **Q: patio door** *(in Photo Questions)* cscottdesigns@gmail.com Can you tell me the Brand Name of the retractable door and how many feet open in this photo A: It's a pair of 16' doors (32 foot opening). I believe it was a fleetwood or western insulated door. **Q: Window shades** *(in Photo Questions)* Where can I purchase those beautiful Blue window shades? And who is the manufacturer? Thanks! Best, Helen A: I'm not sure. I believe those may have been selected by the owner or the owner's interior designer. **Q: Hello, I am wondering who makes this gas fireplace setup. Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: That is a custom unit that we had engineered and fabricated locally. **Q: What are the wall colors?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I am not certain of the final color selections made by the owner. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-15.*