East Meets West

The erstwhile Palm Springs home of  silent movie star Harold Lloyd  makes a loud statement after having  had some work done.

Carol Crotta July 1, 2016 Home & Design

HOME The legendary film comedian Harold Lloyd was a busy man in Hollywood the first half of the 20th century, completing nearly 200 pictures between 1914 and 1947. Greenacres, his imperially grand 32,000-square-foot, 44-room Beverly Hills mansion set on 16 prime Benedict Canyon acres and now on the National Register, was his showplace. When Lloyd wanted to get away from

In the Heat and the Light

Leonardo Montenegro articulates a modernist vision with a Brazilian accent.

Carol Crotta May 1, 2016 Modernism 0 Comments

There is a distinct visual and philosophical nexus between Brazilian and Palm Springs modernism.

Krisel Home Finds its Place Again

It was an overlooked, underloved home  that even its creator had lost track of. Now, it’s back, and it’s beautiful.

Carol Crotta March 31, 2016 Modernism 0 Comments

This is the tale of a significant midcentury modern house that had faded into obscurity, was rediscovered, and then found new life in Palm Springs.