Located in the historic Twin Palms neighborhood in Palm Springs, California, this home was designed by acclaimed architect William Krisel in 1956.
Home of the Week: A Boldly Dressed Blufftop Home Listed for $28.5 Million in a Celeb-Favored New York Enclave, was the birthplace of desert modernism, and today it still has one of the highest concentrations of well-preserved midcentury-modern homes, literally block after block of them, entire neighborhoods even. One of the resort community’s most beloved homes, designed by renowned architect Former Brooklyn Nets Coach Jacque Vaughn Buys a $2.
Filled with natural light, the heart of the home is the open-plan great room with a wood-beamed ceiling and a white-and-yellow masonry fireplace. Even the kitchen looks straight out of the 1950s, albeit with an upgraded twist. Wood cabinets are accented with perforated panels painted a retro-pale green, but the stainless steel appliances are 100 percent up-to-date. A window over the sink overlooks the picturesque backyard.
Clerestory windows add light to the bedrooms. The primary suite also has access to the backyard through a sliding glass door, and the materials andfor the double-sink vanity in the primary bathroom mirror the kitchen, but with baby-blue perforated accents. Two other bedrooms share a hall bath. “This property was meticulously restored in collaboration with William Krisel himself,” says listing agent Jesse Huskey of Compass, who is co-listing the property with Ramina Gil de Matos. “The expansive private backyard, with stunning mountain views, provides a tranquil oasis for outdoor living. Twin Palms is one of the most architecturally significant neighborhoods in Palm Springs, designed by William Krisel in 1956 and developed from 1957 to 1958.
The house is a treasure in the Palm Springs community. It’s a highlight during Palm Springs Modernism Week, which hosts architectural tours of midcentury homes, and is the only William Krisel-designed home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, only adding to its immense value.
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