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Rice is a must for the family's meals. The rice cooker comes out onto the counter when it's time to cook.

In order to achieve ample daylighting, artful windows were imperative—but all that light can also come with lots of heat. Thick glass and overhanging arches were key to the design scheme so that the home was insulated from the harsh Arizona climate. The main living area also features a 20-foot tongue-and-groove ceiling that extends to both patios.

There are 12 arches in total throughout the home, playing up the desert modernism vibes. “I feel like they bring a very soft, timeless, and creative aspect to such simple parts of the home—like as simple as a walkway or a window,” says Derek. In the kitchen, and throughout the home, there is no natural gas consumption; every appliance is electric.

"Objects placed within the open shelving provide additional pops of color and interest, and compliment the closed storage on the opposite side."

Takeshi Nii NY Rocking Chair

The owners wanted a pair of stairs leading to the bedrooms.

The living room is right off the kitchen, and has views of the garden.

The home’s exterior features a smooth, white stucco. An open-air bathroom features a sink constructed using a custom terrazzo made by Mila.

Classic Ceramics wall tiles are combined with Caroma Cube ceramic basins in the bathrooms.

Popham Design supplied the tiles in the bathrooms, were Gebhardt chose to incorporate more color.