Palm Springs’ Bar Cecil revels in its maximalist ‘dandy’ interiors

Interior designer Annsley McAleer undertook the task of updating an Osterville summer home for a family of four, with the primary goal of creating a functional space capable of accommodating a frequent influx of guests. The house, situated in Cape Cod, is described as a hub of activity, necessitating an aesthetic that was simultaneously airy, fun, and simple. A key element of McAleer's design strategy involved converting an existing extra room, located adjacent to the kitchen and family room, into a sophisticated bar area. This transformation aimed to enhance the home's entertainment capabilities and provide a dedicated space for social gatherings. During the design process, a point of discussion arose regarding the color palette. While the homeowners generally favored a greener scheme, the husband expressed a strong preference for navy grasscloth. McAleer incorporated this desire into the bar space by utilizing a textured Phillip Jeffries wallcovering. The design also included custom marble-topped cabinets that were carefully selected to match the existing cabinetry in the adjoining kitchen, ensuring a cohesive flow between the spaces. Industrial shelves, custom-fabricated by Rhode Island-based Palmer Industries, were installed to display the family's diverse collection of glassware, adding both functionality and a decorative element to the bar. Further enhancing the bar's aesthetic and utility, brass sconces and hardware were incorporated, providing warm accents and contributing to the overall design. For the furniture, the space features a pair of Chelsea Textiles chairs, which were sourced from India and required a significant shipping period. These chairs are complemented by a Made Goods "Jada" coffee table, crafted from hand-laid banana bark, forming an ideal setting for entertaining. McAleer highlighted the room's multifunctional nature, noting its game table and chairs, as well as its direct access to the pool area. This design allows the space to serve various purposes, from a relaxed spot for cocktails with friends to a casual area for playing cards. The project underscores the importance of thoughtful interior design in creating spaces that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional, especially in homes that regularly host visitors. McAleer's approach balanced the clients' preferences with practical considerations, resulting in a stylish and versatile bar area that seamlessly integrates with the rest of the summer home. The transformation effectively optimized an underutilized room into a central gathering point, enhancing the home's capacity for seasonal entertaining and providing a comfortable, elegant environment for both family and guests. #InteriorDesign #HomeRenovation #CapeCod #AnnsleyInteriors #BarDesign #SummerHome #EntertainmentSpace #CustomCabinetry

Mark Stocker Design undertook the renovation of a vacation home in The Vintage Club in Indian Wells, owned by a couple who desired a vibrant and colorful aesthetic reminiscent of Palm Springs. The clients, who have a long-standing relationship with Stocker's firm, granted the design team full creative control to imbue the interiors with flair while remaining true to the classic Palm Springs style. The design inspiration was drawn from the Indian Wells area and the desert lifestyle, guiding the selection of furnishings, colors, and patterns throughout the residence. Significant structural changes were made to the living room, including removing multiple walls to create a more expansive space and extending the fireplace to the ceiling to enhance verticality. This area features custom pieces alongside furniture by Thayer Coggin and Nathan Anthony, all set against light-colored walls. A custom rug by Modern Nature Design introduces inviting pink and berry shades, complemented by a Boyd Lighting pendant that serves as an artistic element. The entry doors were customized with a unique design and painted hot pink, further embodying the Palm Springs ethos. In the dining room, a custom-sized poker table by Julien Chichester, finished in Benjamin Moore paint, takes center stage, accompanied by Arflex dining chairs. A custom rug from Modern Nature Design adds to the room's joyful ambiance, while a Tom Dixon pendant light contributes a "Studio 54 vibe." The kitchen is equipped with high-end appliances from Pirch, including a Wolf induction range and Sub-Zero wine storage. The design extended the kitchen area, featuring a curved island and outer cabinets clad in walnut veneer. Black-and-white tile by Kelly Wearstler for Ann Sacks was used for the backsplash, adding pattern and texture. The primary bedroom was adorned with a Phillip Jeffries wallpaper featuring a Terrazzo motif on the bed wall. A custom-made bed by Nathan Anthony was designed to extend beyond the nightstands' width, and a psychedelic carpet by Shaw Contract adds a lively touch. Custom nightstands and a bench, along with a classic Louis Poulsen pendant light, complete the room. The primary bathroom, while largely neutral, incorporates bold color with a free-standing turquoise tub and cabinetry clad in tambour wood veneer. Plumbing fixtures are from Pirch, and a playful hot pink poodle sculpture by Barone Art is positioned on the adjacent patio. The guest room features a "flower power" carpet by Stark, which acts as the focal point, with the remaining furnishings kept neutral to allow the carpet to stand out. The bed and nightstands in this room were also custom-made. The guest bathroom boasts Concrete Collaborative countertops and striking black-and-white porcelain flooring. The entire project, managed with builder Field X Studio Studio and cabinetry by Advanced Woodwork, was completed smoothly over a year and a half. The designer expressed immense satisfaction with the outcome, noting that each room perfectly captures the vibrant essence of Palm Springs, blending midcentury modern elegance with the iconic local aesthetic. #InteriorDesign #IndianWellsHome #MarkStockerDesign #PalmSpringsStyle #LuxuryInteriors #BoldColors #CustomFurnishings #HomeRenovation

This article highlights seven local businesses across Greater Palm Springs that offer home décor and furniture, focusing on those recognized in the 'Best of the Best' competition by *Palm Springs Life* readers. These businesses are celebrated for their unique selections and contributions to the local design scene. In Palm Springs, Destination PSP is featured for its array of locally produced, midcentury modern and atomic design-inspired household items, including tissue box covers shaped like midcentury homes and Palm Springs Airlines cocktail napkins. The store specializes in classy and quirky items that reflect the city's iconic style. Cathedral City's Hedge, located in the Perez Art District, offers an unusual collection of vintage and modern furniture and art. Co-owned by a landscape design major, the store aims to redefine indoor décor with its eclectic mix, appealing to those looking for distinctive pieces. Misty’s Consignments in Rancho Mirage is a prominent destination with a 23,000-square-foot showroom managed by founder Misty and her daughter, Tyler. This store specializes in preloved furniture, art, lighting, and accents, with new items arriving daily. They frequently update their Instagram stories to showcase their latest finds, which can range from velvet chairs to Dixon-style lamps. Palm Desert is home to Lolo Interiors, founded by Laurie Moulton (Lolo). The store emphasizes biophilic design, incorporating neutral tones, organic materials, and raw textures to bring nature-inspired aesthetics into home furnishings. Moulton's approach focuses on a harmonious integration of natural elements into interior spaces. Karen Harlow for the Home, situated in Indian Wells, offers an eclectic yet elegant selection of furnishings and decorative items. Karen Harlow encourages customers to move beyond traditional matching sets and embrace a more personalized design approach, also providing interior "design therapy" services to help clients achieve their unique vision. In La Quinta, Coco Rose Home is a boutique where mother-daughter owners curate home goods directly from Bali twice a year. Their selection is characterized by breezy, bohemian, and stylish pieces, reflecting a global aesthetic that complements the desert environment. They also offer a range of clothing. Revivals operates multiple locations across Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, and Indio. For 30 years, Revivals has been known for its "reloved" vintage finds and its own line of new, affordable furniture called Mode. A key aspect of Revivals is its mission; all proceeds from sales benefit DAP Health, making it a socially conscious shopping choice. #HomeDecor #Furniture #LocalShopping #PalmSprings #InteriorDesign #VintageFinds #Consignment #BiophilicDesign #DesertLifestyle

Los Angeles is experiencing a vibrant surge in its home design retail landscape, with numerous new shops and pop-ups offering a diverse array of styles and unique finds. These establishments cater to a wide range of tastes, from minimalist modern and industrial chic to coastal elegance and vintage aesthetics, attracting both celebrity clientele and design enthusiasts. Cassina, an Italian furniture manufacturer, has opened its largest store to date in Los Angeles. This three-level space, designed by art director Patricia Urquiola, showcases modular works by Virgil Abloh and features its iMastri Collection, which includes timeless pieces resulting from collaborations with significant architects and designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Gaetano Pesce. The showroom is located at 145 N. Robertson Blvd. Olive Ateliers, a shop that has gained popularity through TikTok and Instagram, has become a favorite for home accessories, even attracting celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Elsa Hosk. Co-founded by Kendall Knox, Ben Knox, and Laura Sotelo, Olive Ateliers specializes in “objects with old souls,” such as worn Turkish vases and vintage Chinese elm benches. The store is situated at 1210 Mateo St. Inner Gardens, a long-established garden emporium known for landscape designer Stephen Block’s global finds and reproduction pots, has relocated to a former bank building in Culver City. The store's unique and serendipitous inventory appeals to high-profile clients including Spago, Soho House, Kelly Wearstler, Elton John, and Ellen Pompeo. Its new address is 4444 Sepulveda Blvd. Habitat Home & Garden, a family business with its third outpost in Malibu, emphasizes unique furnishings and one-of-a-kind designs that reflect the laid-back luxury of coastal California. The store, which includes rustic wood furniture, vintage rugs, and sun-bleached accessories, counts the Duke and Duchess of Sussex among its customers. It is located at 21249 Pacific Coast Highway. LDV, an establishment co-founded by Guido Callarelli and Birta Ólafsdóttir, now has a pop-up store near the West Hollywood Design District, allowing in-person viewing of its impeccably restored Art Deco and 1970s-era furniture. Previously, its inventory was available exclusively through an invite-only online platform. The pop-up is at 156 S. Robertson Blvd. Pop-Up Home, a furniture shop previously known for its roving nature, has found a permanent location in Melrose Hill. Founder Tricia Benitez Beanum curates a diverse collection that includes sculptural vintage furniture, 1970s studio pottery, and contemporary art from UNREPD, a gallery co-founded by Beanum that focuses on emerging artists. The store is located at 642 N. Western Ave. NB Shop, run by interior designer Natasha Baradaran, offers an experiential retail space that reflects her tactile approach to home and life, appealing to clients such as Heather and Christopher McQuarrie, Luis Miguel, and Kate Hudson. The shop, located at 725 N. La Cienega Blvd., features her Persian Garden textile collection, inspired by her Iranian heritage. The Expert, a design consultation platform co-founded by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's interior designer Jake Arnold, has expanded with an e-commerce arm, Showroom, and a by-appointment warehouse in West Adams. The Showroom offers vintage pieces alongside Arnold's made-to-order furniture line. Appointments can be made via email. Flora Grubb Gardens, a well-regarded San Francisco garden shop known for its focus on sustainability and drought-tolerant plants, has opened a new location in Los Angeles, taking over the Marina Del Rey Garden Center at 13198 Mindanao Way. The Future Perfect, led by David Alhadeff, continues to elevate the concept of blending residence and retail with its fourth Los Angeles iteration. Now housed in a historic Beaux-Arts neoclassical home, newly landscaped by Art Luna, the space offers collectible contemporary design by appointment. House of Leon and Tappan Collective, run by siblings Jordan, Steven, and Chelse Neman Nassib, occupy adjacent shops on Melrose Avenue. House of Leon provides stylish and accessible furniture, while Tappan Collective showcases art from emerging talent, demonstrating how to integrate furniture and art seamlessly into residential spaces. They are located at 8200 Melrose Ave. Kalon Studios, known for its minimalist wood furniture favored by Kylie Jenner and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, has opened its first space at 3559½ Casitas Ave., Atwater Village, featuring a landscaped roof deck designed by Teremoto. Pierce & Ward, the interior design duo behind homes for celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Dakota Johnson, has opened their first shop at 1956 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz, featuring their maximalist aesthetic softened by sage green walls. Maquette, a collective formed by interior designers Caitlin Scanlon, Abby Wolf-Weiss, and Julie Goldman, has transformed a bungalow into a retail and co-working space. Located at 507 N. Larchmont Blvd., the shop attracts clients like UTA’s Blair Kohan and CAA’s Risa Gertner. Cooper Reynolds Gross has partnered with Fred Segal to launch his first commercial furniture collection, “Feels Right, Feels Good,” at Fred Segal on 8500 Sunset Boulevard. Coup D’Etat, a San Francisco-based gallery, is opening a new location on Robertson Boulevard. It will offer high-end furniture, exclusive artist collaborations, curated vintage pieces, and a dynamic visual program, attracting renowned designers. Gilded Owl, a decorative arts gallery from Hudson Valley, has established a presence on Beverly Boulevard at 7282 Beverly Blvd., showcasing mid-century Italian furniture and collaborations like “The Pool Table Series,” appealing to patrons such as Kirsten Dunst. Seventh House LA, located at 7001 Melrose Ave. in a building designed by Frank Gehry, presents a collection of early 20th-century Art Deco, postmodern, and contemporary art furniture. Albertz Benda | Friedman Benda, a New York gallery, has an L.A. outpost at 8260 Marmont Lane, aiming to broaden the concept of art and design by incorporating craft, architecture, and technology. This addition is significant for the L.A. design scene, as noted by interior designer Oliver M. Furth. Studio Balestra, Adriano Balestra’s shop at 767 N. La Cienega Blvd., blends his Italian heritage with Japanese antiquities to create a unique wabi-sabi aesthetic. This compilation provides an overview of the burgeoning home design scene in Los Angeles, highlighting various styles, celebrity endorsements, and key figures driving the industry. #LosAngeles #HomeDesign #InteriorDesign #LuxuryFurniture #VintageDecor #Lifestyle #Retail #ArtAndDesign #CelebrityStyle

Audrey Gelman, founder of The Wing, has unveiled a new interior design aesthetic called "quaint maximalism" with the opening of her Brooklyn boutique, The Six Bells, and the highly anticipated The Six Bells Inn in New York's Hudson Valley. While initially linked to cottagecore, Gelman's evolving approach has solidified a distinct style that has garnered attention from publications like The New York Times and Architectural Digest. The inn, situated in Rosendale, is a testament to Gelman's dedication to detail, featuring hand-painted wardrobes and custom tin light fixtures, creating a homey, lived-in feel that evokes the charm of a well-loved antique collection. The design philosophy behind The Six Bells Inn, developed in collaboration with New York interiors firm Greco Deco, is inspired by "Barrow’s Green," a fictional rural town conceived by Gelman. This narrative underpins the entire establishment, with each of the 11 rooms, such as "Scrubbett’s Ledge" and "Mildred’s Plum," offering guests a deeper dive into the town's folklore and a unique, story-rich experience. For instance, "Mildred’s Plum" provides not only a deluxe canopy bed but also a scandalous tale of a poisoned plum, blending comfort with intriguing narrative. Gelman's design ethos emphasizes sourcing unique, antique pieces rather than showroom items, reflecting years of antiquing across the country. This method allows each furniture piece and decorative element to contribute to a larger, evolving story within the inn. The property is also highly shoppable, with many items like pillows, quilts, lamps, and dinnerware available for purchase, ensuring a dynamic and rotating inventory. To recreate the quaint maximalist look, several key elements are highlighted. First, a rich, ripe color palette inspired by late summer or early fall farmstand produce, featuring deep berry tones like figs, plums, and eggplants, creates a cozy atmosphere. Second, "pastoral pattern drenching" involves using the same petite floral or country-themed patterns on ceilings, walls, windows, and canopies for an immersive experience, drawing inspiration from brands like Sister Parish and Schumacher. Third, stenciled motifs are abundant throughout the inn, covering walls, ceilings, and furniture, reminiscent of 1980s Country Living magazine archives. Local artist Wally Whitehurst's hand-painted interiors, including the fictional landscape of Barrow’s Green on the entrance ceiling, exemplify this technique. Fourth, painted furniture is a prominent feature, contrasting with the recent trend of natural wood finishes and promoting a revival of colored furniture, as seen in the cannonball beds of Mildred's Plum. Fifth, carved box beds, evolving from medieval farmhand quarters, are reinterpreted with painted millwork and plush bedding, offering a modern yet cozy, cocoon-like sleeping arrangement with berry-colored curtains. Finally, Tyrolean touches, inspired by alpine lodge detailing, are evident in carved embellishments and distinctive Tyrolean chairs found in The Feathers tavern, characterized by their whimsical, curvy silhouettes and handcrafted origins, making them striking accent pieces. #QuaintMaximalism #AudreyGelman #TheSixBellsInn #InteriorDesign #HomeDecor #AntiqueSourcing #DesignTrends #BoutiqueHotel #HudsonValley