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A design dream team connects a 1980s dwelling to its spectacular site in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Maximizing a 280-square-foot plot, House Tokyo by Unemori Architects makes clever use of ceiling heights and half levels.

Photo by Aldo Lanzi

“An angled entry clad in white brick addresses the angle of the street and provides a place to pause before entering into the home,” says the firm.

First-level floor plan of Twin Peaks by Workaday Design

A cedar clad garage door.

A new garage is topped with a master suite and clad in James Hardie Scyon Linea boards painted a dark color, Dulux Monument.

Parking and arrival on a porus paved drive

The bungalow make over includes a new porch, canopy and entry space...windows, siding and roof!

Lovely details in living room

Living room

Sonos speakers are wired throughout the house, complemented by Magico S3 standing speakers in the family room. The leather Lama lounger is by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Zanotta.

5. Preparing for Your Backsplash Most people don’t consider the backsplash until the final stages of a renovation. However, this can be a mistake, as the backsplash carries much visual weight in most kitchens.

Floating shelves with integrated LED lighting provide open storage and illuminate the workspace below.