When this darling couple toured my Palm Springs Tennis Club Bungalow, we had an instant connection.

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They told me they had been coming to Palm Springs their entire life, as their parents had homes here, and this Northern California dynamic duo, had just bought a vacation retreat for themselves recently in a newly constructed gated community in Cathedral City.  They had chosen all of the materials with the builders, and they asked me if I would like to decorate the entire home from TTB, that’s top to bottom in skier language.  I graciously accepted their invitation, and was pleased to find a very well designed, tasteful, neutral empty box, in a gray and white pallet.  We face this quite often in resort communities:  how do we take a home, built to attract all buyers, and make it feel like the owner’s personal haven?

Our client, an executive for a company who has roots in Bali, had several interesting pieces she had acquired over the years. That served as a jumping off place, along with an impressive 9’ tall magenta Vasa sculpture that they had acquired from a family member.

The couple requested a warm, modern aesthetic with pops of color.

Here’s what we did:
 • Subtle , sultry Phillip Jeffrey’s wall covering in the living room, guest room, and hallway…..not the entire room, just select walls.
 • 3-dimensional Hex Roca tile on the bar backsplash
 • A soft turquoise painted island front
 • Neutral, light upholstered furniture covered in performance chenille’s and velvets
 • Hand blown Sklo kitchen pendants along with a juxtaposing dining room Moooi Random Pendant.  Love the juxtaposition of the scale
 • Custom designed and upholstered beds and bedding—
 • Custom upholstered pillows and throws in every room
 • Cheerful, abstract art by Lynda Keeler and Steven Rudin, along with Joe Caretti pieces, Pablo lamps, and Kelly Wearstler. 
 • A couple trips to Trina Turk in Palm Springs, added some playful accessories and objects of interest .
 • Solar shades to  welcome the view, but keep out the damaging UV rays
 • Multi-Functional Rooms and Furniture:
    • Carved out work spaces in both the guest bedroom and the main bedroom so the two are able to squeeze in some productivity while enjoying the desert 
    • Custom slipcovered sleeper sofa in Audrey’s office x guest room
    • 2 x Twins to King custom bed in the upstairs guest bedroom to accommodate a couple, or 2 amigos or amigas

GETTING PERSONAL