In my mind, a desert home is very synonymous with a modern home. I picture lots of windows, lots of light, and a great play of contrast. White walls, ebony floors, and the perfect balance of minimalism and splashes pattern. I picture big thick slabs of marble, and an even bigger infusion of texture. Let’s not forget, there is also a splash of old Hollywood that would have every Palm Springs home with a sunken bar, oversized ice cubes, and a splash of glamour.

 

I love the greenery and water elements of this entry. Michael S. Smith’s Palm Sprigs Home via AD

What a beautiful dining area in designer Emily Summer’s Palm Springs home. Via AD

I love this small kitchen. Would be an even better Palm Springs bar! Via Elle Decor

A great thick slab of marble on this bar via Palm Springs Style.

A beautiful contrasting desert home via Elle Decor. Love the walls and coffee tables.

Incredible artwork, and desert landscape in this outdoor shower. Via Elle Decor

The best kind of powder room style by Emily Summers via AD.

A beautiful courtyard snapshot at Emily Summer’s Palm Springs home. Via AD

White walls are the best way to go. So stunning. Emily Summers via AD.

A very relevant and easy masculine room perfect for the desert (or anywhere). Via Elle Decor 

A great open and airy living area. I love the tall ceilings. Michael S. Smith via AD.

Another view of Emily Summer’s desert living room. (I personally  would love it with a dark floor contrast to bring a little warmth). Via AD

Beautiful sliding lattice work on this hidden bar via Palm Springs Style.

A beautifully textured and incredibly cool mid century bedroom by Kelly Wearstler.

A great living area for entertaining. I love how large it is, yet how perfectly scaled and proportioned it is. Michael S. Smith is amazing. Via AD

A great thick marble bar via Palm Springs Style.

I love the use of pattern in this desert bedroom. It is mixed perfectly with modern art and the amount of ideal soft ambience that a bedroom should have. By Michael S. Smith via AD.

On a larger scale, this would be even better. I love this open, shiny, and modern take on a desert kitchen. Via AD  

I love how the curtains create their own wall in this clean and fresh bedroom. The right amount of texture for an oasis. Via AD

Unbelievably beautiful. Michael S. Smith via AD.

Natural elements create their own beautiful contrast in Michael S. Smith’s desert home. Via AD.