Mocha Interiors Transform This Desert Villa Into a Calming and Contemporary Oasis

Marble, wood and dreamy selection of furniture inspired by the mid-century modern aesthetic make this holiday home feel like a break.

Featured in Architectural Digest Middle East | Article by Karine Monié

Photo: Phil Crozier

A Modern Desert Villa with Mocha Interiors

“The original house had undergone a few renovations, but still felt quite outdated,” says interior designer Stephanie Brown of this modern desert villa with mocha interiors that her eponymous studio envisioned for her clients – a Canadian couple who like to escape to balmy California in winter. What the client thought would be an instant makeover project has transformed into a shining example of what contemporary homes in the desert can be.

“Initially they just wanted to replace the dated ceramic floor tile, but we expressed the logistical and aesthetic issue of a piecemeal renovation, and soon it became a full gut makeover that brings this old house into the light!” Moving away from bright colors and kitschy styles that often characterise Palm Springs interiors, Brown fashioned a design scheme focused on a 2023 interpretation of the mid-century modern aesthetic.

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