Desert modern design celebrates everything that is light, bright, contemporary and timeless about the American Southwest. It is a stylish take on informal resort living that can be applied anywhere.

Nestled within the boundaries of Ascaya, a private community perched on the hillside overlooking Las Vegas, this home on Horseshoe Rock Court is a prime example of modern desert design, newly built by ...

This contemporary desert estate in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a liveable piece of art that blends into its surroundings. Its design centers around private landscaping and features pivoting glass doors ...

Oftentimes, when moving into a new home, you import your own design touches or shop for ones that fit the space. At this Palm Desert property, though, all the furniture has been custom-designed for ...

The birth of desert modernism can be traced back to some fine print. In the early and mid-20th century, Hollywood’s rigid studio system reportedly kept some of its biggest stars contractually bound to ...

Tillet Wright documents 25 stunning modern homes in this polished offering. The homes surveyed were built in desert locations across the United States and Latin America and are presented with punchy ...

In regions where blistering sunlight and low humidity define the seasons, homeowners are rethinking how they approach indoor comfort. Gone are the days when HVAC systems were hidden utilities, meant ...

A few years back at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, designers from all over would ask me, once they found out I was from Los Angeles, “What should I do at Modernism Week in ...

The tiny January 1960 newspaper advertisement screamed, “SACRIFICE, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, carpets, drapes, refrigeration.” It contrasted wildly with the one above it that listed a “CHARMING 2 bedroom, 2 ...

The Aluminaire House drew crowds, and ridicule, in 1931. After several moves and a brush with demolition, it has found a home in Southern California. By Jori Finkel Reporting from Palm Springs, Calif.