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Floor plan of Five Yard House by Miró Rivera Architects

Apron-front sinks add some character—and bulk—to the kitchen, but Blanco’s new Vintera model adapts the concept for compact city living. The sleek, slimmer basin is offered in Silgranit, an easy-to-clean proprietary material, in several on-trend hues.

Maneuverable kitchen-sink sprayers are pretty stan- dard these days, but this handleless fixture is turned on by tapping a simple but- ton. A discreet dial modi- fies the temperature.

The backyard evokes the serenity of a Japanese Zen garden with a beautiful leaning tree and a shou sugi ban shed.

If you already have a projector, white sheets and some popcorn are all you need to create your own outdoor cinema. Alternatively, you can set up a backyard screening with a monitor, TV stand, and an extension cord.

Emily and Mike created a small courtyard behind the office with custom concrete seating, a stone patio, and a mature tree as the focal point.

Before tackling the house, the couple converted the garage into a separate work space with a long, linear window that echoes that in the main house.

Beach days, park picnics, and backyard barbecues—wherever your Fourth of July weekend takes you, these products will elevate your event with ease.

The backyard sports a sequence of raised flower and vegetable beds and two green roofs—one atop the workshop and other atop the back entrance.

The social spaces are at the rear of the yard, including turf for the kids’ play and a cooking and dining area, all tucked behind a custom concrete planter. The raised beds, including on top of the fence, are for herbs, as the homeowners are avid cooks.

Designed by José Guedes Cruz, César Marques, and Marco Marinho of the Portugal-based firm Guedes Cruz Architects, The Wall House is laid out in an open-box plan, and is fitted with plenty of glass windows to enhance the synergy between its interior and exterior spaces.