{"id":27340,"date":"2023-11-15T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T17:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/?p=27340"},"modified":"2023-11-15T10:31:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T10:31:02","slug":"stepping-palm-springs-home-like-boarding-1960s-flight-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/stepping-palm-springs-home-like-boarding-1960s-flight-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Stepping Into This Palm Springs Home Is Like Boarding a 1960s Flight to Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When designer<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Claire Thomas tackles a new space, she always starts with a one thing: a story specific to the home. To see the true power of this design philosophy, one has to look no further than any of Thomas\u2019s finished designs. Take, for instance,\u00a0The Highball House, a vacation home located in Palm Springs, CA, that Thomas recently designed alongside the house\u2019s owners, comedians\u00a0Mamrie Hart\u00a0and\u00a0Grace Helbig. Let\u2019s step into this Palm Springs home<\/strong> <\/em><\/span>and take a look at the stunning interior design!<\/p>\n

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SEE ALSO:<\/strong><\/span> THIS ALL-WHITE LIVING ROOM SPACE BY KATERINA RUSSKIH IS SERIOUSLY SOOTHING!<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe story for Highball was: 1967 Pan am flight to Morocco and Barbara Eden is your flight attendant,\u201d she explains. \u201cI\u2019ve been obsessed with \u201cI Dream of Jeannie\u201d since I was a little girl, so the house is sort of like if Jeannie\u2019s bottle became a Palm Springs vacation house.\u201d<\/p>\n

No where is that \u201cI Dream of Jeannie\u201d inspiration<\/strong><\/a> clearer than it is in the home\u2019s former walk-in closet, an area the owners now call Jeannie\u2019s bottle nap room. Hart considers the space her favorite in the whole house.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe had this massive closet that was never used and Claire had the idea to reframe the door and put a day bed in then drape it with pink velvet curtains and put in a dramatic lighting fixture<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d she explains. \u201cIt totally transformed it! Not only is it the kitschiest and dreamiest place to take pics and a snooze\u2026 it makes the room feel that much bigger.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The integration of kitschy, dreamy, whimsical style is one of Helbig\u2019s favorite part of the house as well.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think the Highball House conveys our sense of playful relaxation,\u201d she tells MyDomaine. \u201cThe space invites a flirtatious relief from the rest of the world. It creates a whimsical and cozy<\/strong><\/a> atmosphere that feeds the eye and rests the brain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Thomas agrees that Helbig and Hart\u2019s playful personalities played a big role in the design<\/strong><\/a> process. \u201cMamrie and Grace have such fabulous personalities, senses of humor, and taste, so we wanted that to come through in their home,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

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That, combined with Thomas\u2019s vision for a slightly campy, \u201960s-inspired space that still brings visitors the modern<\/strong><\/a> comforts they know and love, makes for a standout space no visitor is soon to forget.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m obsessed with the vintage oversized jacks that sit on the outdoor dining table<\/strong><\/a>. I\u2019m a sucker for novelty-sized items and those are just so playful. It sets the tone that the backyard is for cornhole, bocce ball, all of the outdoor games,\u201d Hart says.<\/p>\n

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She\u2019s also a fan of the vintage mirrors<\/strong><\/a> that make you feel like you stepped into the past for a night out at a beautiful cocktail bar.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI also adore the smoked glass backsplash for the bar and powder room<\/strong><\/a>. I\u2019ve always loved the gold veins of vintage smoked mirrors<\/strong><\/a>, but it\u2019s so expensive,\u201d she explains. \u201cWhen we realized we could source actual vintage square feet off eBay and just slowly collect instead of splurging for a massive single piece, it was game on.\u201d<\/p>\n

That masterful pairing of vintage pieces<\/strong><\/a> with new additions further cements the home as a haven for design lovers looking for a vacation home that\u2019s equal parts relaxing and aesthetically pleasing.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI hope visitors experience that cheerful sense of calm I feel when I\u2019m there,\u201d Helbig says. \u201cThis is a whimsical oasis meant to stimulate silly, sweet comfort.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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