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The simple pool was designed to harmonize with the Mediterranean landscape.

Windows and doors were enlarged to allow a natural transition to the outside.

Linen curtains were chosen from the Barcelona-based Yutes textile company for their quality and simple Mediterranean aesthetic.

Mulberry trees shade the side facade. In winter they shed their leaves and let the sun into the exterior.

A wooden pergola adds shade to the patio. Terrace furniture by XX.

The garden was designed with as sustainable approach and a water-saving ethos. Indigenous trees and shrubs were planted and gravels covers the ground.

Architect Gabriel Montañés brought in marés sandstone and indigenous plants to restore a 19th-century family home that sat abandoned for decades.

A plated burnished brass pot rack from Hayneedle hangs above the Verona range. Resting on the countertop is a knife block from Horne.

In a loft renovated by designer Andrea Michaelson, a Liebherr refrigerator blends in with stainless-steel cabinets from Fagor. Flow chairs by Henry Hall Designs and CB2 benches pull up to an antique farm table.

The primary bathroom features a Badeloft tub and Brizo fixtures. “It’s nice to let the desert breezes blow through the house,” says Heather, “especially after a summer monsoon, when the smell of creosote blankets the desert.”

In the living room, a wooden sculpture by local artist Dan John Anderson sits in front of a Mags sectional from Hay.

Inside the 1,930-square-foot structure, which is their full-time residence, con-crete floors and pale woods mimic the outdoor palette. A sliding glass wall from Fleetwood opens to an expansive patio and perfect sunset views.

"The effect of the plantings on the terrace is enormous,” reflects the couple. “Not only do the branches and formations give a sense of the four seasons, but the way it looks from the living room contributes to a sense of calmness. It gives the illusion that we are viewing art."

“The garden activates seclusion from the mundane world, creates tranquility in the city, and liberates the mind in the passage between the mundane world and nature,” says Principal Architect Hiroshi Nakamura. “When people feel stressed, they can look out the window at the garden and transfer their mind to it.”

“The warmth of the plants and trees is felt in the home,” the homeowners share. The garden includes a tall Iroha maple tree (left), an evergreen Horutonoki tree (right), along with moss and ferns at the base.

Floor plan of Junipero House by Cáceres + Tous

“The freedom to build in Bali is exhilarating and addictive,” Rod says. “From the range of natural stones, timbers and hand-made finishes, to the endless patience of our construction teams, it’s a very rewarding experience.”