The Hancock Historic

Being the son of a 2nd generation builder in Arizona, I decided at an early age I would become a musician and never, under any circumstances get into the family business. 20 years later, after chasing the dream and pursuing a career in music, I decided to give it a shot, and moved back home to sell homes for the family. Turns out that all those years of visiting model homes and job sites actually did sink in, and design was not only something that excited and inspired me, it was in my blood.

I had unwittingly found a new way to channel my creative energy, and in the spring of 2020 purchased a 1930 Spanish Colonial home in the Historic Willo neighborhood of Phoenix. I conjured up every piece of inspo in my soul pent up over the last 35 years of my life, and over the course of the next year I set out to completely reimagined and renovate my home.

I preserved the front façade, original leaded glass windows, and the living room’s fireplace. The hand-painted coffered ceiling in the dining room was also meticulously restored. To bring the home into the modern era, I reimagined the space by adding a primary bathroom and walk-in closet, repurposing a central bedroom for this transformation. I opened up the main living area by merging the laundry and breakfast nook into the kitchen, creating a seamless flow to the backyard.

Key modern additions included a glass window backsplash at the cooktop, custom floor-to-ceiling steel bay window and matching door connecting the kitchen to the pool area. In the primary bedroom, a floor-to-ceiling 8-foot-wide pivot door frames the view to the jacuzzi and pool, blending indoor and outdoor living. In the backyard I added a pool and spa and raised both out of the ground just enough to be flush with the finish floor of the home. And no home would be complete without a conversation firepit / outdoor movie theater.

When it came to furnishing my home, the vision was simple. In my previous life I went on many adventures, and met a lot of incredible creatives and managed to put together a small collection of artwork, photographs and objects that meant a great deal to me. Ultimately, I wanted my home to function as a place to feature their work and to gather with the people that mean the most to me. This renovation not only rejuvenated a historic home, but also reignited my passion for creating, proving that sometimes, our true calling is rooted in our past.