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The kitchen cabinets are imported from Denmark.

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.”

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 renovated entry features terrazzo tile and a miniature “mudroom” that contains concealed cubbies for each family member.

Jagoda installed two Velux skylights in the kitchen and one apiece in the kids’ bathroom and the parents’. “Ideally, every room in the house has enough natural light that you don’t have to turn on the lights during the day,” says the architect. The frost bathroom tile is from Heath Ceramics, while the faucet is from Vola

Loewen windows and sliding glass doors from Western Window Systems connect the common spaces on the ground level to the balcony and wooded backyard. “We really wanted to feel connected to nature,” says Karyn.

A cutout in a wall in the kitchen creates a sight line to the living/dining room, which is overlooked by the art loft. The kitchen range is by Fulgor Milano, while the sconces are from Vipp.

At the front of the house, where a band of windows opens to what is now a family room, Amir and Chi designed landscaping that echoes the original.

Amir and Chi replaced the hearth's broken tiles and stuccoed the sides of the open fireplace, which Lord had originally detailed with a gravel mosaic.

The architects reimagined the office with oak cabinetry and new shelving.

“This wasn’t a reconstruction, but a major renovation,” says Dora. “The bones were there.”

Tiles were an important component of this project: $15,000 was spent on tilework throughout the two phases.

The fireplace has INAX Tile from United Tile.