A Midcentury Modern Home in the Palm Desert Is Preserved to a T

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Challenge Particulars: 

Location: Palm Desert, California

Architect: Hugh Kaptur

Renovation: Chris and Stephanie Salay

Footprint: 2,323 sq. ft

Photographer: Cassia Corridor

Challenge Description: “Hugh Kaptur’s profession in structure spans 5 many years, and notable works embrace the Steve McQueen home, Palm Springs Fireplace Stations #3 and #4, the Tahquitz Plaza in addition to the William Holden Property. The home on Lined Wagon Path in Palm Desert is an genuine instance of ‘the quiet magnificence’ that Kaptur is understood for. 

“Meticulously restored by Chris Salay, the cabinetry, counter tops, tile and shade particulars have all been refurbished the place intact and restored if not authentic. An professional on this subject, Chris sought to take care of the integrity of the architect’s authentic imaginative and prescient whereas updating fixtures for contemporary dwelling. 

“Described as ‘architecturally vital’ by Palm Spring’s Modernism Week, this post-and-beam home is among the few left within the Palm Springs space that has not been ‘reimagined’ by a developer. One can see the the affect of Donald Wexler on Kaptur, for whom he briefly labored. The house’s dramatic options embrace a double sided hearth, block partitions and ground to ceiling home windows, with massive patios that embrace indoor/out of doors dwelling. The beams had been scraped with a view to uncover the unique shade, and the block partitions had been stripped and shade matched. Even the entrance door is the unique shade, revealed when the door deal with was eliminated to be polished. 

“Not like how designers usually alter the footprint of comparable properties, Chris solely made adjustments that returned this residence to its authentic state, eradicating any overhangs or additions to make it seem because it was in 1962. His purpose? So that you can enter the home and be transported to a different period.”