Palm Springs: Fall Modernism Week House Tours - Part 2

Continuing my tours of homes in Palm Springs from my last post in Araby Cove, today I venture into the lovely Indian Canyon part of town.

Welcome to the home of  Orange County interior designer Patricia Clayton Winters, the second home on my Modernism Week tour.

Patricia in her home

This home remains among the few with the Indian Canyons Country Club 15^th fairway as part of its backyard, and a real privilege to have both these wide open greens as well as the mountain from which the area takes its name just beyond.

The wide open floor plan and sliding glass windows provide maximum views of the course and the mountains from every angle. Built in 1970, this 3 bedroom + 3 bath home provide the owners with a fabulous place to entertain their ever growing family in style.

Some fun features that really make this home unique, is the sunken wet bar with Terrazo counter-top perfect for entertaining ...

while the Playroom for both children and adults allows for indoor fun as well.

Both the Master and Guest Bedrooms are casual and comfortable for weekend getaways and summer long adventures, and perfectly in keeping with the laid back vibe that Palm Springs inspires.

The outdoor pool and living space doesn't disappoint, and was kept in a perfectly neutral black and white mix which always works.

Palm Springs: Fall Modernism Week House Tours - Part 1

While visiting Palm Springs for the Fall preview of Modernism Week as part of the California Home + Design contributing editors at large, I was privileged enough to have a private tour of a few of the fine homes being shown.

Home Tour 1- Araby Cove

This home owner lovingly restored a historic Robson Chambers home nestled in the private enclave of Araby Cove. 

This home was originally built in 1949 for his brother, John Chambers and although found in a complete state of disrepair, the owners carefully and meticulously restored the main floor level while reviving the bomb shelter below into a wonderful second suite.

On three lots, the expansive deck provides the homeowners with a wonderfully private viewpoint overlooking the Araby Wash. 

The downstairs basement / shelter area was converted into a second living space, private and with its own entrance which can be a nice retreat for visiting family and friends.

A faithful revival of the existing home and it's design, this home maintains a relaxed and very authentic atmosphere reflective of the family that lives and calls it home.

The true beauty of Palm Springs is how very different each area is from one another, with EVERYTHING being "allowed' and accepted. Stay tuned for some more of my House Tours from Palm Springs over the next few posts.



*all images: Jennifer Mehditash

Taking another giant step ~ California Home + Design

From my last post, many of you fabulous readers know that I have recently decided to expand my business and move to California. It was a very big decision, and after many really tough years in New York establishing my business and blog, I am thrilled to say a large part of what made that time so exciting beyond the fantastic clients and projects were the readers of this very blog and the fabulous friends and colleagues I met along the way.

Now, as I touch down in Newport Beach, CA an amazing opportunity presented itself that was just too amazing to give up. So many of us as designers and bloggers like to wear many colorful hats.
I am no different.

Never one for being stuck in a "design" shaped box, I jumped at the chance to have a new exciting adventure with an editorial focus, as I make my way through all the great designers and architects that Southern California has to offer. Now, not only can I share their stories on my own blog but with all the readers of California Home & Design Magazine both online and in print, which is fantastic.

It is always about helping to elevate the interior design business as a whole which is what I have strived for my entire career, whether through my own blog here on Dec-a-Porter, or at every speaking engagement. This was just a logical next step in that direction to help bring great design to every home owner and celebrate all the amazing talents that our industry has to offer.

Make sure to follow along online while we put the Fall issue to print..
through inspiration rooms ..

"I Could Live Here:.." Series.. and House Tours..

Product reviews.. Trends and my favorite Destination reports.

but don't worry, that does not mean I will not be sharing my own point of view and finds right here on Dec-a-Porter. This will always be a very special place that I will always remain dedicated to .. but as we all struggle to find more hours in the day, I too find it difficult to give as much attention to this platform as I was once able to. It has become more about specific fewer but higher quality posts, rather than quantity.

I hope you will remain fans of Dec-a-Porter, follow along whether on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook or Twitter.. but lastly, if not most importantly, stay tuned for some very exciting news on the Interior Design front as the summer comes to a close I hope to be able to share some very exciting and special news on the growth and of Mehditash Design.

Wishing you all a great summer, and will keep you all updated.

Pinterest Week: Calendar of Events

Hi everyone... Oh how I have missed you!

I won't spend too long on the whirlwind craziness that has been my last week or so, but I would like to say that I appreciate you all for visiting my blog and continuing to support me on all of the platforms (Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter..) that we are connected on.

I hope you have all had a wonderful Spring Break, and I have so much to share with you.
This week is all about Pinterest, and Design!

Starting Wednesday of this week, come join me as I share my thoughts about Pinterest and how to use it for your small business, hosted by Westchester IRL at the Crush Wine Bar in Larchmont, NY from 7:00-9:00pm (rsvp).




On Friday I am headed to High Point, North Carolina to take part in the best 6 days of design every year! High Point Market kicks off for me with another in depth talk about Pinterest and this time I am happy to say I will be with Leslie Carothers of The Kaleidoscope Partnership as we start bright and early on Saturday morning with our talk "From Inspiration to Income: Pinterest & Olioboard".

We hope to be able to inspire and share some fantastic tips for all who attend our talk on how to create real $$$ from your time online.
Both Pinterest and Olioboard are two wonderful online tools for Interior Designers, Home Design brands, Bloggers, those that love design and all things creative, and many more. The key is how to generate an income from the time spent on these platforms - that is what we hope will be the BIG takeaway from our talk.

Join us at the Antique & Design Center lecture series sponsored by the wonderful "Vintage & Modern" (V&M) - Saturday, April 21st @ 10am. Breakfast will be served as we work in "tandem" with the fabulous Tandem Antiques and a giveaway and more. You won't want to miss it!

Pinterest Board

From there, I will be bobbing and hopping as I zig-zag my way for the next 6 days of market as one of High Point's *Style Spotters*.

Style Spotters to Highlight Top Market Fashions Through Pinterest

The aim of this campaign put together by the High Point Market team together with Pinterest,  is to bring TO YOU our picks of the top pieces that stand out as trend setting, high quality pieces onto our board.
BUT.. this doesn't work without your help! I need you to follow my images on this Pinterest Style Spotter Board and "like" and "repin" like crazy.

Hopefully, I can win a trip back to Market in the Fall with your help.

SO ...

Lots of fun this week and next, and I hope to be able to share many of those moments with all of you.
Leave me a comment, here or on Facebook so I will know to look out for you!

More outdoor pinterest-ing images to share tomorrow.