A white room with large sliding glass doors at one end and a wall with four clerestory windows above a white sofa with surprising curved bolster pillows for arms. Curves continue in the white side tables and tall black circular side tables, and a large cylindrical pale wood coffee table. The textural area rug interrupts a white background with yellow rectangular motifs, and yellow stools with white leather tops and bold graphic pillows on the sofa bring more citrus colors into the mix.

Desert Modern Style

Desert Modern is a subtle design style emphasizing the organic colors, shapes, and materials of the Palm Springs area

A two-story midcentury house by Richard Neutra features Desert Modern elements including boulders, rough stone walls, vertical slats, and bleached natural colors. The landscape is spare, with poured concrete, gravel, and cacti.

The Origins of Palm Springs Architecture & Design

Palm Springs has had an outsized influence on midcentury modern (MCM) architecture and design.