The idea of home has never been more important. As humans across the world have spent more time at home, we are becoming increasingly aware of its importance. Home simultaneously helps to comfort us, inspire us, and express to the world who we are. Home is at once a private retreat and a public statement.

For a century, Palm Springs has attracted curious, colorful, and entrepreneurial individuals to its unique desert landscape. In the midcentury, Hollywood celebrities and emerging architects coalesced here to create what became a style movement.

​These celebrities were, of course, beautiful and glamorous. Palm Springs was one of the only places in the world where they could just - simply, finally, at last - be themselves. That idea of beauty and glamour, combined with easy-ness and real-ness.

The Palm Springs design aims to fit into the natural urban landscape of the Californian desert with simple materials and a retro flare. In this way, the Palm Springs mid-century modern style.Light-filled open spaces are contrasted with timber, stone and render finishing’s.

Traditional residential homes in Palm Springs are single story. Why? So there is no blocking the view of the nearby mountains, or so anyone can see into your backyard. The flat rooves with large overhangs seen on all Palm Springs modern homes are designed to provide as much shady respite as possible from the desert sun. And, much like the harsh tempratures in the desert, with Perth’s very hot summer climate this feature also suits perfectly. Much like a resort, the Palm Springs design is all about.minimal, front-facing windows, often with large floor to ceiling rear windows, resulting in an effortless flow between indoor and outdoor living. The outdoor living space – or more specifically the pool – is the heart of the home and therefore reflects a hosting space to entertain late into those balmy summer nights.

Moving outside, the Palm Springs landscape design is primarily trying to survive the harsh desert climate. It has birthed the iconic association with a low maintenance garden of palm trees, cacti, stones and succulents.

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