The reveal is a technique employed by architects to lead you into a home to show its grandeur exterior wise before you see the beauty of design within. Mid Century Modern design is ripe with these details, as seen in this ascending walkway showcasing the Mid Century Modern architectural details of this Charles Dubois designed home. We employed neutral hues of grays with a blue-gray ascent on the doors to allow the home to speak for itself.
The grand entrance is the first impression visitors get when they are welcomed in a home. It reveals some key elements that will be seen in the interior so it gears the senses for things to come. Employing a very neutral palette in the house body and trim, showing off the quartzite rock texture on the facade, plus including desert landscape vignette and poured in place concrete pads breaks the monotonous nature of monolith concrete walkways.
Your outdoor space is a sanctuary that allows you to enjoy the cool desert nights and topography surrounding you. Ample seating spaces like a poured in place bar top with upholstered bar seat cushions allow you to enjoy a cocktail, speak to guests from the pool, or just admire your scenery allows for the creation of a overall cohesive design.
We designed the fire pit area as a meeting place for a family to congregate and enjoy the cool desert temperatures in the Fall-Winter-Spring season, as well as the warm nights of Summer. The bench seated is accented by a focal wall painted in a cool blue-gray paint, contrasted with a warm turquoise-lime custom bench cushion. The Brown Jordan lounge chairs pair perfectly with the surrounding finishes. And the pièce de résistance is the repurposed mid century modern cauldron that is highlighted with desert plants and decomposed granite mimicking the trails surrounding Palm Springs.
In redesigning the interior of this home, we wanted to have a space which wasn’t open fully to the great room/kitchen of the home. It is a communal area that has a separate dining area, that will host family meals or movie time. The wallcovering from Phillip Jeffries is a textual and pattern forward design that creates interest in the space, complementing the cool tones found in the area rugs and furniture. A bit of warm and color pops are seen in lighting, the fuscia of the floor lamp as well as the walnut tones of Cocoon pendant from MacMaster Design. The Adrian Pearsall chairs upholstered in a chambray fabric creates a textural counterpoint to the gray concrete tiles.
We created this dining area with emphasis on the Mid Century Modern roots of the home, but updating the look through reinterpreted classic mixed in with newer offerings. The Cocoon pendant from MacMaster Design grounds the space, provide a soft glow that filters out of the the spiral strips of Walnut, creating a pleasing pattern on the ceiling. The Saarinen style tulip based table reinterprets a classic piece of Mid Mod Furniture, flanked by vintage Adrian Pearsall dining chairs upholstered in period appropriate chambray fabric in warm tones.
When we designed this space, the wet bar was in a small alcove tucked near the entrance, not ideal for entertaining. In designing this wet bar area, I wanted to wake up the senses with warm tones of walnut and soften usually hard surfaces like Terrazzo with blush tones (the terrazzo is a wall covering from Phillip Jeffries and not stone). The Curtis Jere Starburst mirror completes the Mid Century Modern styling of this swanky Rat Pack ready area.
We wanted to update the kitchen by making it its on space for a chef to prepare amazing dishes. We made ultra-modern updates, like the recessed LED track seamlessly integrating with ceiling. The Miele appliance wall is a homeowner’s dream, with an integrated appliance created by separate units, centered by a wine refrigerator. The cool tones are warmed by the Frozen Walnut wood veneer cabinets, as well as the cream counters from Caesarstone.
This kitchen awakens the creativity within utilizing functionality and European inspired design. To create a design to inspire the chef within, we selected appliance from Miele USA, with their innovative design and components, including WiFI capability. These appliances pair perfectly with the warm Frosty Carrina quartz counters from Caesarstone, plus the wood veneer Walnut fantasy from Decospan Belgium.
The expansive master bedroom has an elevated design that moves forward the look of the room. The recessed linear LED track lights follow the lines of a post and beam ceiling. The playful wallpaper has a “Picassoesque” look that complements the organic nature of the concrete porcelain tiles, in a modern 24x48 size and installed in a grid pattern. The design is minimalist, but speaks volumes.
What would it feel like the shower luxurious with nature. That is the concept that breathes life into this master bathroom retreat. Adding a sliding glass door allows for optimal ventilation, but a Palm Springs moment of Zen. Abstract wallpaper from Phillip Jeffries and warm organic wood veneer cabinets in walnut, along with creamy toned Caesarstone complete and elevate the look.
The calming and serene power of the color green is created through the use of Vinyl Abstract from Phillip Jeffries. The Sage Green tone plays perfectly with the geometric lines in golden hue. The inset LED track light has a futuristic edge to it, but doesn’t impede the calmative nature of this guest bedroom.
Design is about innovation and evocative moments. When designing this guest bath, we wanted to create an experience by created a shower that feels like you are transported to a futuristic locale. The enclosure rolls back to allow the guest to move seamlessly into the vanity area. When you are ready to shower, you just slide into the shower and close. The porcelain slabs cladding the wall create a cool concrete look, but the veining allows for dynamism. The shower pipe is a water experience, courtesy of Hansgrohe. Water flows effortlessly and efficiently, and al components are in one setting, so there is no fuss. The future is now.
The casita had good bones and an efficient foot print that only required upgraded finishes and updates. We highlighted the fireplace wall with focal wall covering from Phillip Jeffries in a kaleidoscope of muted tones and geometric shapes. Instead of traditional track lighting we employed LED linear track flush mounted to the post and beam ceiling. To warm up the space, we employed blushes and warm woods.
The casita is a self contained “home” separate from the main home, including its own kitchen (sans the normal appliances like a refrigerator/freezer and stove). But, still it did not stop us from creating a stylish space including an eating bar, wet bar and ample cabinets in a warm walnut like wood complemented by a creamy cool white washed finish. We made the space separate from the main living room with a cool Palm Tree patterned wall covering by JF Fabrics out of Canada. The linen fabric and brass accents of the counter height stool complete the overall aesthetic.
Even though this dual master is not actually in the main home, we still considered it a master en suite for guests. The focal wall of palm trees lends to the landscape you see out your sliding glass windows. The simplicity of the furniture doesn’t take precedent over the beautiful tongue and groove ceiling that we added to make sure people understood this is a Mid Century Modern home.