A detail of the basin Atherton made for the kitchen.  Photo 2 of 8 in 8 Creative Ways to Let the Little Details Shine from My House: Two Architect Roommates Build an Unusual Modernist Home in the Arizona Desert

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 A custom sink basin designed by Atherton Keener at a house in Arizona emphasizes the joint where two pieces of marine-grade plywood meet with aluminum spline joints. The sink was made by hand by dying the plywood and coating it in marine epoxy—an inexpensive, but by no means speedy—technique. The subtle, small-scale texture of the edge of the plywood contrasts in color and pattern with the dotted concrete countertops. Photo by Ye Rin Mok