Photos from my trip to Palm Springs
I recently embarked on a whirlwind tour of Palm Springs, chronicled in the October issue of Martha Stewart Living. I've begun to call such trips "immersions:" The stay was brief, and the itinerary, packed. In the span of a few days, we toured the area's famous modernist buildings, including 11 homes. We also explored the immense and beautiful Joshua Tree National Park at sunrise. In addition to the photos in the magazine, I will be posting extra photos of the gorgeous houses, the park, and our favorite restaurants. Enjoy this first gallery, featuring the Elrod House and Bougain Villa.
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- The glass facade of Bougain Villa (1958) is mirrored on the outside to reflect the terrain; inside, visitors take in views of the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The home was designed by William Burgess and Hugh Kaptur.
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- An outdoor lantern at Bougain Villa
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- Here I am with Harold Meyerman, who owns Bougain Villa with his wife, Dorothy.
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- A sweeping view from the terrace
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- The owners of the house have a great collection of pots and planters.
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- An outdoor shower gets a colorful beaded curtain.
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- Bougain Villa is nestled into the rocky hill. Above the roof line, tan pots and umbrellas blend into the surroundings.
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- A koi pond on the edge of the house
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- A monumental vessel beside Bougain Villa’s pool
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- A handmade outdoor lantern
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- Taking a rest on a swing made of exotic wood
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- Bougain Villa’s owner, Dorothy Meyerman, and me
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- The house backs up to the cliff’s edge. Garden pots and a sculptured cougar, teeth bared, decorate the rocks.
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- Gael Towey, chief creative officer and acting editor in chief of Living, enjoys the view from the terrace.
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- Another look at the well-appointed terrace
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- A vibrant mix of color and pattern
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- Here, mid-century furniture mingles with a giant boulder.
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- Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the bathroom with light.
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- Fritz Karch in the living room
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- The Elrod house (1968), my favorite, was designed by John Lautner, an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright. This sculpture by Dale Chihuly is installed in the living room.
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- Here I am in sitting beneath the soaring poured-concrete ceiling, punctuated with slivers of glass. This house has a cameo in the 1971 James Bond film, “Diamonds Are Forever.”
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- The gorgeous curved pool of the Elrod house
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- A sleek fireplace in the living room, surrounded by zigzagging slate floor tiles
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- The Elrod house kitchen, with Dale Chihuly sculpture overhead
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- A bathroom in the guest house, where the landscape’s boulders come inside
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- Sculpture by Harry Bertoia lines a garden wall.
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- Curved walls, a looming boulder, and me in the shadows
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- The pristine master bedroom
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- The master bathroom, equipped with a sunken tub, has a floor-to-ceiling view of the rocks and bamboo outside.
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- Kevin Sharkey, executive editorial director of decorating, perches on an indoor-outdoor boulder.
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- This giant metal flower, by Harry Bertoia, is one of several that adorn the garden walls.
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- Fritz Karch, editorial director of collecting and Palm Springs enthusiast, balances on the roof, taking in the view. I’m on my way to join him.
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