Mid-Century Modern Home Transformed With Vibrant Colors

This bright and vivacious home is a mid century modern residence that was transformed using bold colors and patterns

This bright and vivacious home is a mid-century modern residence that was transformed using bold colors and patterns.

Having previously worked with Los Angeles-based interior design firm Bells + Whistles, Jillian and Tim enlisted them again to renovate a home in Rancho Mirage, California, near Palm Springs. The original house was built in 1957 by iconic architect Donald Wexler as part of Thunderbird North, a community of 10 homes designed by noted Palm Springs architects William Cody, Donald Wexler and Richard Harrison. The renovated residence, named Marrow Midcentury, spans 3,380 square feet, all of which were transformed by Bells + Whistles with injections of vivid color, hypnotic pattern, and desert magic – creating the quintessential California getaway house.

The interior is dream-worthy with bright spaces featuring mostly white surfaces that become the backdrop for the curated mix of vintage, new and custom pieces of furniture and furnishings. A custom, coral velvet covered sofa floats on a white shag rug with two vintage Jay-mar chairs rounding out the seating area. Just as eye-catching as the living room, the dining room has a colorful rug made from FLOR carpet tiles with a massive dining table, who also made the pink chairs.

The main bedroom has a calming neutral color palette grounded by a Sarah Sherman Samuel rug from Lulu & George with arches created by a higher pile. A Room & Board canopy bed and Crate and Barrel chairs make bold statements in white, while a travertine and wood coffee table from Anthropologie adds warmth. And if the interior isn’t Instagram-worthy enough, check out the geometric pool painted by Alex Proba! In addition to native plants, the entryway has a disco ball reflecting light all around the atrium walls.

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The living room shows off a lemon yellow tile fireplace, some bright furniture, a mid-century modern chandelier and potted plants.

The living room shows off a lemon yellow tile fireplace, some bright furniture, a mid-century modern chandelier and potted plants.

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The dining space features amazing views and much light, stone in wall decor, pink chairs and pendant lamps with fringe.

The dining space features amazing views and much light, stone in wall decor, pink chairs and pendant lamps with fringe.

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This little salon is full of art as it's right on the walls.

This little salon is full of art as it's right on the walls.

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The bedroom is neutral, with a wallpaper wall, white furniture, a wooden table and a gallery wall.

The bedroom is neutral, with a wallpaper wall, white furniture, a wooden table and a gallery wall.

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Another bedroom is done with reddish shades, with quirky furniture and art.

Another bedroom is done with reddish shades, with quirky furniture and art.

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This sunny yellow bedroom shows off leaf printed wallpaper and a rattan mirror and chair.

This sunny yellow bedroom shows off leaf printed wallpaper and a rattan mirror and chair.

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A gorgeous pool design with terrazzo floor.

A gorgeous pool design with terrazzo floor.

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The entryway has a disco ball reflecting the light around the atrium walls.

The entryway has a disco ball reflecting the light around the atrium walls.

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The garden shows off some greenery, cacti and a couple of trees.

The garden shows off some greenery, cacti and a couple of trees.

Source: design-milk