#midcentury-modern

#midcentury-modern

"We like that it's a little uncomfortable navigating the units. It's almost as if you're going camping," states Mike Matas, an entrepreneur and designer at LoveFrom, Jony Ive's creative collective. "The experience isn't about luxury. Nothing is overly polished. You have to work your way through the spaces, which is part of the fun," adds his wife, Sharon, a designer and illustrator, hailing the puzzle-like quality of the architecture.

We have been in our condo for 5 years. We had lots of momentum on minor remodeling when we moved it, but we have settled into how things are. One area that we never got to was putting up a backsplash. We have filled our house with midcentury modern-adjacent furniture with a mostly minimal aesthetic, with allowances where need be. But we haven't yet done anything in the kitchen, sticking with the cabinets and appliances that we received.

Though modern updates have been skillfully introduced to 3772 Gainsborough Drive, for the most part, this midcentury showcase Eichler is a shrine to its original design - a design pioneered by one of Joseph Eichler's principal architects. Since 1964, the home has had only two owners. Your chance to be next comes with a $1.375 million price tag. This historic home was designed in 1964 by Claude Oakland.

After a five-month closure, the Eames House reopens to the public, offering access to the couple’s personal studio for the first time.

Palm Springs' midcentury modern homes showcase unique designs by renowned architects, offering a glimpse into the 20th-century desert modernist era, merging luxury and history.