SUN DANCE

Remodel and Interiors

Rancho Mirage, California

European design is remarkably at ease with the mixing of old and new – things from all periods and styles.  Modern elements are deliberately placed alongside the historical.  The result is a living architecture that doesn’t try to imitate anything but appreciates everything.   The 5000 square foot existing house was built in a style between modern and old, with great big open volumes but following a kind of Mediterranean villa theme with barrel-tile roof and stylized columns.  Playing on this mix, the remodel pretends that an historic Italian villa has been uncovered and is updated with modern insertions reflecting this European design sensibility.  The result is a really exciting layering of elements that is truly modern. 

Large-scale custom furniture pieces, wide wood plank flooring, and a variety of pendant fixtures emphasize the scale and volume of the home.