A PALM SPRINGS HOME GETS SPLASHES OF BLUE AND OTHER SEA-INSPIRED MOTIFS TO TRANSFORM IT INTO A WATERY OASIS IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT.

By MICHELLE MASTRO

THE LIVING ROOM’S HANGING LIGHT FIXTURES FEEL LIKE MOONS IN A CONSTELLATION OF STARS SHOOTING ACROSS THE CEILING. HANGING AT DIFFERENT HEIGHTS, THE LIGHTS OFFER A PLAYFUL NOTE, ESPECIALLY WHEN PAIRED WITH THE CORAL PINK OF THE SITTING CHAIRS NEARBY.

Photography by LANCE GERBER

MCM ARCHITECT WILLIAM KRISEL DESIGNED THE HOME’S SIGNATURE BUTTERFLY ROOFLINE, OBSCURING THE CIRCLES HIDDEN INSIDE THE HOME.

Pairing Mid Mod styles with modern needs takes finesse. But Michelle Boudreau, interior designer and environment curator, rose to the challenge set by the owners of this beautiful Palm Springs abode. They wanted Michelle to merge MCM design with modern approaches to living. But perhaps more than anything, they wanted her to redesign the property with fresh styles and color palettes in mind. Hence, blue hues and a whimsical motif of circles flow through the house, splashing on walls and through hallways, and finding their way into every nook and cranny.

MODERN MEETS CONTEMPORARY

Built in 1958, the house sits in the historic neighborhood of Vista Las Palmas in Palm Springs. Renowned architect William Krisel designed the house and made sure to top it off with the signature Butterfly roofline. Many years later, the current owners of the house approached Michelle for help with the full remodel. They admired her experience and passion for reviving Mid Century Modern homes. As a designer, she is known for carefully blending MCM style with contemporary ways of living or décor preferences. “The owners also really liked the way I work with color and pattern in an elevated way,” Michelle explains. “We hit it off right away!”