Desert Design Trends

Interior design trend, on the East end of the Valley, i.e.,  Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, and La Quinta is simple, yet elegant, Soft Contemporary, Tuscany or Spanish Colonial.

Color is in. Varied tones in chocolate brown, auburn, gold, aborigine,  blues and greens.  Colors parading on surrounding mountains during our magnificent sunsets.  Fabrics with multiple patterns and textures, integrated in like colorways.  Yet, less is more, simple, clean, uncluttered, because…

Comfortable is in.  Fewer sharp edges on furniture, plump upholstered goods, coffee tables you can put your feet on, and sofas deep enough for two to enjoy an afternoon nap.  Walking from room-to-room, including those outdoors, you are never jolted, and sense a peaceful, common “thread” of continuity in design and color throughout.

Our Valley is surrounded by mountains…a special vortex, creating a relaxing, yet energetic, and some say, spiritual place. Translated into design this means, few sharp corners on furniture, rounded edges on upholstered goods, coffee tables you can put your feet on, and sofas deep and soft enough for two to enjoy a lazy afternoon nap.  Walking from room-to-room you are never jolted, you sense a common “thread” of your home’s main design and color -- a blending throughout.

Tuscany or Spanish Colonial design here is more reflective of the Scottsdale or Santa Fe style, not tribal.  Both incorporate some hand-carved pieces of furniture, warm golds, reds, blues, browns, terra cotta, Talavera or Italian pottery, iron, travertine and stone.  If you have multiple time-honored treasured antiques, they can be nicely incorporated into this style.

No matter what design style you choose for your interiors, seamlessly  incorporating a wonderful outdoor living space, with iron furniture and sun resistant fabrics, (again using your interior’s same color “thread”), unusual containers filled with perennials and annual flowers, a good reading lamp, and candles are a must to enjoy our perfect evenings.

Some of our residents are here to downsize, others are moving to a larger residence to accommodate their grown children and grandchildren on holidays.  Others may want a golfing or polo retreat.  The design challenge is to create the dream home for you, simultaneously creating a casual and comfortable atmosphere via your home’s interior design and furniture and accessories.  I simply call it “casual elegance.”