The Palm Springs style—closely linked with the similar mid-century modern style—is synonymous with the carefree elegance and playful charisma of the sunny desert area that shares its name. With style roots in the 1950s, the Palm Springs aesthetic blends modernist principles like restrained simplicity with lively décor, bold pops of colour alongside neutral tones, and statement-piece designs full of fun and personality. After all, who said the desert has to be dry?

Achieving the distinctive Palm Springs style is all about balance. You’ll want a wide range of textures, blending smooth surfaces and glass with timber to create a visually stimulating look based on contrast. Don’t be afraid of a little colour—using pastel shades of turquoise, orange, pink and yellow to capture the feel of the desert at dusk—but set those little flourishes against a more subdued palette of white, natural oak timber or grey. Clean straight lines and geometric patterns are par for the course: deep-cut routing patterns or square glass panels in doors will hit the modernist feel perfectly. Connection with nature is key too. Create a seamless blend with the outside world through large windows, open flowing spaces, and smooth connection between the home and its surrounds. You’ll find everything you need to let this sunny style shine throughout your home, whether you embrace it fully or prefer a subtle homage.