A couple pays homage to their home’s flamboyant previous owner, while creating a space of their own
Function & Flair
Designers raise the bar on kitchen design by combining the latest in color, cabinetry, and appliances
There’s a reason that even the most lavish house parties often ebb and flow in and out of the kitchen.
Home Is Where The Art Is
‘I naturally take care in the selection of acquisitions,’ Walter Annenberg once wrote of his collection of canvases, works on paper, and modern sculpture
The depth and sophistication of the Annenbergs’ art collection became ever clear in the 1990s, when its heart and soul — the Impressionist and post-Impressionist works — departed Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage for New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Elegant Ashtray
Designer Vladymir Rogov masters the mundane
Palm Desert store offers functional art: a $4,000 ashtray from esteemed designer Vladymir Rogov’s Desk Architecture collection.
Flying High on the Mesa
Palm Springs native Tom Jakway takes his own architectural leap of faith
Beyond the pretty face, one sees the approachable personality that architect Tom Jakway achieves inside and outside of the house he built for himself in 2007.
Living Inside the Art
Contemporary collectors dare to transform their houses
Art collectors typically live with paintings and works on paper. Most at least consider owning sculpture. Others go further by purchasing and maintaining space-invading artwork.
Fresh Kitchens
New finishes and efficient designs for cooking and storage signal a revolution in design
The days of the biggest and the best no longer rank No. 1 on homeowners’ wish lists for new kitchens.
Redirecting an Architectural Eye
In a sleeveless white T-shirt and slacks, a Nikon hanging around his neck, the renowned photographer Leland Lee is also the star of this production.
2010 Discovery Home Tour – Ashe Residence
Designer: Jeffrey Jones
The highlight of this residence is the 120-by-90- foot pool, the equivalent of four standard pools. The pool area — covering 8,800 square feet, including the pool house — features elements purchased and disassembled in Thailand and rebuilt on site.
2010 Discovery Home Tour – Bighorn Golf Club House
Designer: Jeanette Christian
This beautiful, 9,600-square-foot house was conceived by developer/ builder Richard Pruter of PAR Development as a luxurious haven for entertaining. From its flowing water fountain behind custom iron gates to sweeping views of Bighorn Golf Club.