Prescott  Bungalow Lifestyle & Design


Home & Garden Design  | Seasonal Living | Creative Studio
​Prescott, Arizona
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At The Whiskey Porch, we inspire smaller, simpler, and more beautiful living through bespoke architectural and landscape design, seasonal lifestyle ideas, and nature-inspired living—all from our high-country studio in Prescott, Arizona.
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 Welcome to the design studio at The Whiskey Porch, where smaller, simpler, more beautiful living takes shape.

We craft thoughtful, custom design solutions for homes and gardens—spaces that are soulful, natural, and deeply rooted in place. 
​We specialize in smaller homes, cottages & bungalows.


With a lifestyle-forward approach and concierge-level service, we blend architecture, landscape, and artistic detail to create calm, character-rich environments that reflect your vision and truest sense of home.
Just looking for ideas and inspiration before you begin a big project?
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Maybe you want to get to know us a bit first?
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​You’ll find stories, seasonal conversations, and design inspiration over on our Substack:  Letters from The Whiskey Porch.​
​An invitation to those dreaming of a smaller, simpler, more beautiful lifestyle rooted in place, nature, and season.  Conversations on the art of living well with home, garden, and artful design inspiration.


​The Spring Porch invitation is open thru April 24th

Join as an annual Porch Companion or Studio Steward member
​and receive a small handmade studio thank-you gift from the studio.
​Cultivating contentment & possibility in a smaller, simpler & more beautiful lifestyle. 
#seeyouontheporch

greetings from the porch

 Welcome to our big idea!

​Although I didn't officially begin this brand until fairly recently (summer 2019), we've been making tough choices and taking bold steps to shrink our lifestyle and abode since 2009.  And ever since we scored this small, historic bungalow in the high country of Prescott, Arizona, the end of each day has been spent on the "whiskey porch" here at Juniper Hill Cottage.  Beverages in hand, while the sunset unfolds.  Did I mention the stunning view of Thumb Butte and downtown?

I've been crafting homes and gardens since I was, well, making mud pies in the woods on a slab of granite.  Let's just say that's a long time.  It's my passion!
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The Whiskey Porch
Hello - I'm Miriam!
We are now, finally, beginning to discover those bits of time and resources that allow us to work less and live our passions. 

​My mission here at thewhiskeyporch.com is to share this vision and inspiration with you.  Hope you enjoy and that you'll join us on the porch!  ​ #seeyouontheporch

I invite you to view some of my work, and hear what people are saying about our services.

With contentment & possibility,

The team

At the moment, The Whiskey Porch, is a one-woman show.  After 3 decades in corporate finance in Silicon Valley and the NFL, dealing with strategic planning and lots of stress, I began a journey to "follow my folly".  I started Baldur Studios in 2013, the Arizona Artisans Collective in 2016, and now this big idea in 2019.  I do literally everything including photos, videos, graphics, website, blog writing, and of course all the creative design and renderings.  I live in northern Arizona with my amazing husband Michael, our yellow lab Ibis, and Nellie the cat in a small-not-tiny 1924 craftsman bungalow called Juniper Hill Cottage.  Our four kiddos are grown and off chasing their dreams!          

​Find me on LinkedIn.         

​ ~Miriam Carlson-Maier

let's connect​

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​We create original, 100% human-crafted content to inspire & support  you on your journey to nurturing a smaller, simpler & more beautiful lifestyle.   
I hope you'll join the conversation on the porch!

explore the whiskey porch


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​Got Questions?  Need Help?
If you're looking for some support on your bungalow journey, please reach out and let us know how we can help. 
This is a lifelong passion.
​This is what I do!