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Tonal Harmony

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Indoor spaces flow seamlessly to outdoor living which features a raised lap pool, lower play pool, tanning deck, and hot tub, and a sunken firepit with built-in seating.
Indoor spaces flow seamlessly to outdoor living which features a raised lap pool, lower play pool, tanning deck, and hot tub, and a sunken firepit with built-in seating.
A unique custom designed floating vanity reinforces the clean lines from the architecture and utilizes metal hoops to suspend the sink.
A unique custom designed floating vanity reinforces the clean lines from the architecture and utilizes metal hoops to suspend the sink.
The master suite opens to outdoor spaces including an elevated lap pool, lower level play pool, and sunken firepit with built-in seating.
The master suite opens to outdoor spaces including an elevated lap pool, lower level play pool, and sunken firepit with built-in seating.
Ownby Design provided this extraordinarily fine detailing of a guest room desk in our Tonal Harmony project.
Ownby Design provided this extraordinarily fine detailing of a guest room desk in our Tonal Harmony project.
The dining room space was purposely created to have a more secluded and intimate feel from the rest of the home. This was done with lower ceilings and spatial separation from the great room. The long horizontal metal shelf allows the client to display her passion for photography.
The dining room space was purposely created to have a more secluded and intimate feel from the rest of the home. This was done with lower ceilings and spatial separation from the great room. The long horizontal metal shelf allows the client to display her passion for photography.
A serene dining space is visible at the entry but tucked away from the main living areas. The room is an intimate and jaw-dropping setting for dinner parties. A custom dining table from Peter Thomas Designs is surrounded by leather and fabric custom dining chairs. The custom lighting is by Hinkley's Lighting Factory. A Patrick Adams oil on canvas and a set of floral painints by Tom Baril are from Costello Childs Gallery.
A serene dining space is visible at the entry but tucked away from the main living areas. The room is an intimate and jaw-dropping setting for dinner parties. A custom dining table from Peter Thomas Designs is surrounded by leather and fabric custom dining chairs. The custom lighting is by Hinkley's Lighting Factory. A Patrick Adams oil on canvas and a set of floral painints by Tom Baril are from Costello Childs Gallery.
A stunning transition from public to private spaces, the interior case goods and wood-wrapped openings further contribute to the tonal harmony of architecture and materials.
A stunning transition from public to private spaces, the interior case goods and wood-wrapped openings further contribute to the tonal harmony of architecture and materials.
A transparent wall and a custom wood and steel pivot entry door welcome guests to this tonal modern home that boasts spectacular mountain views.
A transparent wall and a custom wood and steel pivot entry door welcome guests to this tonal modern home that boasts spectacular mountain views.
Tonal Harmony's more voluminous public spaces are comprised of stone-clad massing elements which convert into a desert pavilion embracing the outdoor spaces.
Tonal Harmony's more voluminous public spaces are comprised of stone-clad massing elements which convert into a desert pavilion embracing the outdoor spaces.
Flanked by Sonoran desert and lush green grass, the elevated lap pool and lower level play pool also feature a tanning deck, hot tub, and sunken firepit with built-in seating.
Flanked by Sonoran desert and lush green grass, the elevated lap pool and lower level play pool also feature a tanning deck, hot tub, and sunken firepit with built-in seating.
A counter-height tamarind wood slab with steel metal-wrap legs table was custom fabricated for informal dining. Honed calacatta oro marble countertops and maple custom cabinets harmonize with the tonal palette of the home. Sub-zero and Wolff appliances are camouflaged with cabinet panels to reduce visual clutter. A pocketing sliding window at the bar opens to the outdoor grilling area.
A counter-height tamarind wood slab with steel metal-wrap legs table was custom fabricated for informal dining. Honed calacatta oro marble countertops and maple custom cabinets harmonize with the tonal palette of the home. Sub-zero and Wolff appliances are camouflaged with cabinet panels to reduce visual clutter. A pocketing sliding window at the bar opens to the outdoor grilling area.
The more voluminous public spaces are comprised of stone-clad massing elements which convert into a desert pavilion embracing the outdoor spaces. Overlapping roof planes above pocket clerestory windows which flood living spaces with light. A pocketing sliding door joins indoor and outdoor living spaces when tucked away. A stairway leads to the upstairs view balcony perfect for taking in an Arizona sunset.
The more voluminous public spaces are comprised of stone-clad massing elements which convert into a desert pavilion embracing the outdoor spaces. Overlapping roof planes above pocket clerestory windows which flood living spaces with light. A pocketing sliding door joins indoor and outdoor living spaces when tucked away. A stairway leads to the upstairs view balcony perfect for taking in an Arizona sunset.
Indoor and outdoor dining and living spaces unite when pocketing glass doors are tucked away. Tonal Harmony, with its soothing desert palette, embraces the Arizona lifestyle in every way. Custom sectionals delineate between living and outdoor spaces while custom leather wrapped wire-brushed wood tables anchor the space.
Indoor and outdoor dining and living spaces unite when pocketing glass doors are tucked away. Tonal Harmony, with its soothing desert palette, embraces the Arizona lifestyle in every way. Custom sectionals delineate between living and outdoor spaces while custom leather wrapped wire-brushed wood tables anchor the space.
An elevated lap pool and a lower level play pool and sunken firepit with built-in seating provide outdoor living amenities. The Guest casita living features pocketing glass walls that open the indoors to the outside. A massive three sided fireplace is flanked by patio dining and outdoor cooking just beyond.
An elevated lap pool and a lower level play pool and sunken firepit with built-in seating provide outdoor living amenities. The Guest casita living features pocketing glass walls that open the indoors to the outside. A massive three sided fireplace is flanked by patio dining and outdoor cooking just beyond.
Natural materials seamlessly flow from indoors out and when pocketing glass doors are tucked away, the indoor-outdoor living in this desert home is breathtaking. Large-format Quartzite stone cladding, champagne-colored metal fascia, and hemlock ceilings create a tonal color palette which embraces the desert colors beyond. The custom steel fireplace camouflages air handlers and keeps ceiling infringement to a minimum.
Natural materials seamlessly flow from indoors out and when pocketing glass doors are tucked away, the indoor-outdoor living in this desert home is breathtaking. Large-format Quartzite stone cladding, champagne-colored metal fascia, and hemlock ceilings create a tonal color palette which embraces the desert colors beyond. The custom steel fireplace camouflages air handlers and keeps ceiling infringement to a minimum.
The subterranean nature of the front of Tonal Harmony provides interior grandeur for guests but offers a welcoming and humble approach, fully satisfying the clients requests. Above is an outdoor living room with custom fireplace which boasts stunning sunset views.
The subterranean nature of the front of Tonal Harmony provides interior grandeur for guests but offers a welcoming and humble approach, fully satisfying the clients requests. Above is an outdoor living room with custom fireplace which boasts stunning sunset views.
A portion of the house including the entry, office and master bedroom wing, is subterranean. This subterranean nature of the home provides interior grandeur for guests but offers a welcoming and humble approach, fully satisfying the clients requests.
A portion of the house including the entry, office and master bedroom wing, is subterranean. This subterranean nature of the home provides interior grandeur for guests but offers a welcoming and humble approach, fully satisfying the clients requests.
Dual sectionals mimic ceiling height changes and provide a sense of place for the great room. Ceiling heights created by architectural planes vary per room based on level of intimacy needed for each space.
Dual sectionals mimic ceiling height changes and provide a sense of place for the great room. Ceiling heights created by architectural planes vary per room based on level of intimacy needed for each space.
An extraordinary guest casita offers ample patio space and a delicious taste of indoor-outdoor living with its dramatic pocketing glass wall and adjacency to pool and patios.
An extraordinary guest casita offers ample patio space and a delicious taste of indoor-outdoor living with its dramatic pocketing glass wall and adjacency to pool and patios.

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From Drewett Works

Lofty horizontal planes author a melody harmonized by tone-on-tone natural and textured materials inviting a symphony of light to flood the spectacular indoor-outdoor spaces of Tonal Harmony.


With adjacent neighbors within a fairly dense section of Paradise Valley, Arizona, C.P. Drewett sought to provide a tranquil retreat for a new-to-the-Valley surgeon and his family who were seeking the modernism they loved though had never lived in. With a goal of consuming all possible site lines and views while maintaining autonomy, a portion of the house — including the entry, office, and master bedroom wing — is subterranean. This subterranean nature of the home provides interior grandeur for guests but offers a welcoming and humble approach, fully satisfying the clients requests.

While the lot has an east-west orientation, the home was designed to capture mainly north and south light which is more desirable and soothing. The architecture’s interior loftiness is created with overlapping, undulating planes of plaster, glass, and steel. The woven nature of horizontal planes throughout the living spaces provides an uplifting sense, inviting a symphony of light to enter the space. The more voluminous public spaces are comprised of stone-clad massing elements which convert into a desert pavilion embracing the outdoor spaces. Every room opens to exterior spaces providing a dramatic embrace of home to natural environment.

Grand Award winner for Best Interior Design of a Custom Home

The material palette began with a rich, tonal, large-format Quartzite stone cladding. The stone’s tones gaveforth the rest of the material palette including a champagne-colored metal fascia, a tonal stucco system, and ceilings clad with hemlock, a tight-grained but softer wood that was tonally perfect with the rest of the materials. The interior case goods and wood-wrapped openings further contribute to the tonal harmony of architecture and materials.

Grand Award Winner for Best Indoor Outdoor Lifestyle for a HomeThis award-winning project was recognized at the 2020 Gold Nugget Awards with two Grand Awards, one for Best Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle for a Home, and another for Best Interior Design of a One of a Kind or Custom Home.

At the 2020 Design Excellence Awards and Gala presented by ASID AZ North, Ownby Design received five awards for Tonal Harmony. The project was recognized for 1st place – Bathroom; 3rd place – Furniture; 1st place – Kitchen; 1st place – Outdoor Living; and 2nd place – Residence over 6,000 square ft. Congratulations to Claire Ownby, Kalysha Manzo, and the entire Ownby Design team.

Tonal Harmony was also featured on the cover of the July/August 2020 issue of Luxe Interiors + Design and received a 14-page editorial feature entitled “A Place in the Sun” within the magazine.

Project Details // Tonal Harmony
Architecture: Drewett Works
Builder: Argue Custom Homes
Interior Designer: Ownby Design
Landscape Design: Refined Gardens
Photography: Dino Tonn