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A Reform Kitchen is the spot for frequent baking and cooking, two of Julie's passions.

Julie had the front door custom-made of wood and set on a pivot, so that it would be a textural focal point on either side of its opening.

On the east side of the home, two large bay windows, their wood frames sandwiched between concrete, have hinged side panels that open to let in breezes. “The bay windows are like two eyes,” says Derek. “My favorite aspect of the house is at night when the lights are on, and they act like weird two-way mirrors. You can see it’s night outside, but they reflect the interior in a way that gives it a sense of being a completely different space.”

Brianna calls the new primary bathroom “Daniel’s oasis.”

For the renovated primary bathroom, Jahanshahi sourced stone that he likens to an “abstract expressionist piece.”

Floor Plan of the Day/McBride Residence by Ryan Leidner

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.

San Francisco transplants Heather Day and Chase McBride worked with Bay Area architect Ryan Leidner to create a striking rectilinear home in the California desert.