Case Study: Regency Palms
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Regency Palms
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In my career as an interior designer, I do many home remodels and new construction. Meanwhile, I have been working on a house I bought for myself in the high desert community of Twenty Nine Palms and have been working on an expansion and renovation; new kitchen and laundry room, opening the living room to the kitchen, adding privacy fencing, a pool and jacuzzi, digging a well, and furnishing the home with 1930's vintage furniture for a Hollywood glam theme: The Regency Palms.
The town of Twenty Nine Palms is itself historic and charming, just 35 miles east of Palm Springs and enjoying warm, sunny winter weather and spectacular night skies around a cozy firepit.
The home is situated just 3 miles from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, with great hiking, rock climbing and views to the Mexican Border.
This house is a classic example of "green" renovation. The well provides clear water for showers and faucets, "grey water" from the laundry and dishwasher to irrigate the outside, concrete floors with hemp area rugs, cotton draperies. The kitchen wall was opened to the living room to provide a large bar and pass-through and lets in natural light from the large windows and french doors. I added to the structure rather than creating a "tear-down". Fans in every room keep air circulating. Clean air is a desert asset. "Dedicated to dignified loafing" in a courtyard hammock.
The house is available to rent by the weekend for $750.00, or by the week for $1300.00. Sleeps six in a King bed, one Queen bed, and a Queen pullout sofa.
Direct TV, WiFi, iPod docking, and internet access. Sound system inside and out.
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