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Wood trim, a large wood bookshelf, and a vintage wood accent table offer warmth and texture in the upper-level bedroom.

Custom metal doors with sidelites and transom windows, all made by VanMar Serralheria, were painted green, and one of the budget splurges for the project. "Our ‘luxury' were the metal doors in the bathroom and closet, with hand-picked glass that gives the apartment its charm,

In the primary bedroom, the built-in bed and storage-filled headboard are painted a royal blue. All the original colors in the home were kept, except here, where Pete painted the blue ceiling and upper part of the wall white to make the room a little brighter. The asymmetrical globe lights were handcrafted in Turkey, and the bed linens are by Trina Turk. “I was drawn to the idea of sleeping in the sun,” says Pete.

A playroom off the living area can be enclosed with sliding wood doors.

A tiled, wood-topped bench and a series of built-in shelves run the length of the living room.

“The fireplace is the one element in the home that was intentionally left untouched,” she interior designer Festa Radoni. “Its simplicity speaks volumes, and the textured blockwork holds a beauty and history that we didn’t want to erase.”

The home is currently used as a holiday retreat for a family of four—with two young children and a beloved dog—based in La Jolla, California. “It's become their go-to escape from the hustle of daily life,” says interior designer, Festa Radoni. “It’s a place where they can slow down, reconnect, and soak up the beauty of the desert.”

The open-concept living room features a fireplace clad in white brick.

The Palm Springs tucks three bedrooms and two baths in 1,369 square feet for $349,000.

A wood-paneled feature wall is topped with trapezoid-shaped, clerestory windows.

In the entry, an orange door and period-appropriate privacy screen set the tone.

The primary bathroom boasts a curvilinear, penny-tiled tub.

A move to Palm Springs gave designers Joel and Meelena Turkel the opportunity to imagine a new home for their family of four using the same prefabricated systems they’ve developed for clients.

Two matching Bensen sofas in the second floor living space set the cheerful color palette, accentuated by Moroso Donut poufs, a Barcode credenza, and two Tolomeo suspension lamps.

Marble mosaic flooring from New Ravenna covers the floor and runs over the bench under the window, another spot for Charlie and Todd’s young daughter to perch. The walls are glazed American quarry tile by Design and Direct Source.

The bunk beds were made to be as wide as possible. Hollenbeck has three kids and two dogs.