A neglected Palm Springs home is transformed
The facade of Ingrid Jackel’s 1960 Palm Springs house features classic Midcentury Modern decorative concrete blocks.
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Walls of glass on either side of the home’s original stone fireplace provide views of the pool and desert landscape.
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The Ikea kitchen shelves were spray-painted orange at an auto body shop. The white Wow tile offers textures and a neutral palette for the home’s strong colors.
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New Ikea cabinets and a vibrant orange Silestone island are both functional and fun. “It was the most vibrant color of orange we could find,” says designer Kevin Kemper.
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The middle guest bedroom features Mod Wallpaper in Blues by Lucy Baribeau from spoonflower.com.
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A light-filled guest room.
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Black and white Maze Geometric wallpaper by American Wallpaper & Design and yellow furnishings create a glamorous setting for guests.
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The master bedroom.
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The master bathroom now features tile by Porcelanosa’s Metal Acero Hexagon and Ibero’s Hexa Silver Deco.
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Ingrid Jackel strikes a pose in the master bathroom’s freestanding Treece Tub from Signature Hardware.
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Designers Howard Hawkes and Kevin Kemper of H3K Design raised the base of the 12-foot-deep pool to conserve water and energy. They also added a tanning shelf with holes for umbrellas, and seating. In addition, the pool tile pattern matches the home’s concrete blocks.
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Every inch of the outdoors is usable space including the new pergola and dining area.
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As many as 30 people can congregate around the outdoor fire pit. In a practical move, Jackel requested enough space underneath the rim of the firepit for Champagne flutes.
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A bedroom and outdoor patio rests behind the block wall.
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