Palm Springs Roundup

Palm Springs City Hall — Designed by a dream team of MCM architects (Albert Frey, E. Stewart Williams, Robson Chambers, and John Porter Clark), even City Hall is of architectural interest. Photo courtesy of Visit California.

The Palm Springs Modernism Week event is just around the corner! February 15-25, 2024 the desert town and Mid Century Modern hub will host a celebration of Mid Century Modern architecture. In anticipation, we’ve rounded up some iconic homes as well as beautifully updated ones we’ve featured from Palm Springs. Learn more about the 2024 events here.

Historic Palm Springs Roundup

House of Tomorrow Palm Springs — House of Tomorrow. Photography by Kelly Peak Photography.

The House of Tomorrow, the home where Elvis spent his honeymoon is an iconic instance of Palm Springs architecture.

Albert Frey‘s architectural marks cover Palm Springs from his former abode on an outcropping of desert rock to the newly preserved Aluminaire House in all its futuristic glory.

Frank Sinatra's Twin Palms Estate — Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate.

Home to many mid century celebrities looking for a local getaway from Hollywood, the likes of Frank Sinatra frequented Palm Springs. His Palm Springs home is in the famed Twin Palms Estates.

Palm Springs Roundup of Private Residences

colorful Palm Springs kitchen in Wexler home — Photo by Greyshock And Dupont Photography.

See more about this colorful kitchen in a Wexler home.

Jack Meiselman Palm Springs pool — Photo courtesy of Modernism Week.

This Jack Meiselman home exemplifies the indoor-outdoor living for which MCM, and Palm Springs MCM in particular, is famous. See more of this home here.

colorful Palmer and Krisel home with armchairs in green and pink — Photo by Dan Chavkin.

See more this fun and colorful Krisel home here.

entryway to Krisel home — Photo by Dan Chavkin.

The play of light and shadow in this entryway is only the beginning another stunning Krisel Palm Springs home. See the rest of this home here.

A 1955 Vacation Home

The door alone is a splash of sunshine, and this 1955 home has an interior and backyard to match.

Palm Springs exterior door — Photo by Chad Mellon.

With views of the surrounding mountains, this stunning yard is truly a desert oasis. The sunny yellow accent reoccurs on the outdoor fireplace and the breezeblock. Photo by Chad Mellon.

Click here for more on this 1955 Palm Springs vacation home.

Alohaus by the Pool

the backyard of a charles du bois in palm springs with a pool — Photo by Kelly Peak Photography

This 1958 “Swiss Miss” designed by Charles du Bois gets a luxurious outdoor renovation. Outdoor spa day, anyone? See more here.

Palm Springs Doors

palm springs exterior orange door — Does any color say Mid Mod in quite the same way as orange? This Palm Springs door exudes retro vibes. Photo by Patrick Ketchum.

Who doesn’t love the colors of Palm Springs doors? Find more inspiration and paint color matches here.

Desert Eichler

Newsflash: There are new Eichlers in Palm Springs! If you missed the memo, catch up here.

Light & Breezy Alexander

Palm Springs breezeblock — A refreshed entryway provides an inviting first impression of the Alexander-built home in Vista Las Palmas. Photo by Jim Brown.

Palm Springs exterior and pool — The exterior details in the master bedroom wing match the original portion of the house nicely. Warped wooden posts were changed to metal on both the new and existing spider legs that support the patio overhang, and the exterior wall of the dining room was taken back three feet to improve circulation near the pool. The Saarinen Tulip table and chairs are vintage, but most other pieces were custom made for the home. Photo by Jim Brown.

See more of this refreshed Alexander home in nearby Palma Las Vistas in Parts 1, 2, and 3.

Getting excited for Modernism Week? We are too. Read on about the event, and find out where to catch Atomic Ranch specifically. For more information on Palm Springs Modernism Week, visit Modernism-week.com. Before you go, brush up on Key Palm Springs Architecture Terms. And of course, don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest for more Atomic Ranch articles and ideas!