Chuckwalla
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Size: 1,864 sq ft
Team: Canam Developments Construction
Kevin Coffey Photography
Abby Pendergrast, Stylist
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This project is an interior renovation for Alex James, founder of streetwear brand Pleasures, and Sarah Kim, founder of By Way of Us—two tastemakers with a shared love for curating art. Their home serves as a gallery-like showcase for the pieces they've collected over the years, but the architecture and generic finishes had always felt at odds with their style. Built in 2005 as part of a tract home development, it was an uninspired attempt at desert modernism, lacking the authenticity and character their vision demanded. One short-term rental guest review captured the discord perfectly: "Nice stay, but odd art."
With every detail, the reimagination of the home strikes a seamless dialogue between art, architecture, the desert landscape, and the spirit of its owners.
Size: 1,864 sq ft
Team: Canam Developments Construction
Kevin Coffey Photography
Abby Pendergrast, Stylist
This project is an interior renovation for Alex James, founder of streetwear brand Pleasures, and Sarah Kim, founder of By Way of Us—two tastemakers with a shared love for curating art. Their home serves as a gallery-like showcase for the pieces they've collected over the years, but the architecture and generic finishes had always felt at odds with their style. Built in 2005 as part of a tract home development, it was an uninspired attempt at desert modernism, lacking the authenticity and character their vision demanded. One short-term rental guest review captured the discord perfectly: "Nice stay, but odd art."
With every detail, the reimagination of the home strikes a seamless dialogue between art, architecture, the desert landscape, and the spirit of its owners.
