MPM Design

A skirted table with pops of color “rounds” out this lovely Parisian style living room.

Looking back at a guest bath we did a few years ago…still love the calm vibe of the light gray walls and white tiles.

Marilyn Monroe, who died 62 years ago today, spent part of her life in Palm Springs, owning a home in Las Palmas that she shared with then husband Joe DiMaggio. This statue of the Hollywood icon, entitled “Forever Marilyn” by Seward Johnson, was first unveiled in downtown Palm Springs in 2012, removed after two years and then reinstalled in front of the Palm Springs Art Museum in 2020. The statue is now set to be relocated again after a protracted legal battle. One of the core issues is the artist’s “artistic license” to show Marilyn’s backside and underwear exposed- which was never shown in the original scene from the film “The Seven Year Itch”.

Navy tiles, gray limestone and dark wood casings balance the clean white walls in this Oregon primary bath.

The summer Olympics are here! I’m so excited to watch these Paris games!

Thank you, , for introducing me to your studio and showing me your process. Just stunning wall artistry!

A great spot to start a summer Monday work week.

Sleek and sexy butler’s pantry helps set the tone for a fabulous weekend dinner party!

Calling your name after a long hot summer day…

Monday scheming for an upcoming fall outdoor installment in the Bay Area.

We’ve taken the week off to do some pool lounging and tennis viewing. We’ll be back next week! Enjoy the weekend!

The day before!! Happy 4th!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

An unexpected (and first in person!) sighting last week in Palm Springs of the SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

The best base for a table- whether one of the available Saarinen tops work or I need to customize my own. In this guest house, we used a custom quartzite top to fit the built-in banquette.

While I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad bank experience, I can’t say that I’ve ever enjoyed one as much as the one I had this past Friday at the Bank of America in Palm Springs. After a 3 year extensive renovation and restoration, the building is back in top form and is a mid-century joy to experience. Built in 1959, It was originally designed for City National Bank by Victor Gruen & Associates, who were influenced by Le Corbusier’s 1954 Colline Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France. They are getting used to folks dropping in for photos, so do so if you are in the desert!

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Happy first days of summer!

The solid blues and greens on the bed are perfectly balanced by the floral wallpaper in this fun guest room.

Monday light blues and blue greens in the loveliest guest house.

The incredible canvas “befores” before the outdoor living arrives. Can’t wait to share images when the furniture arrives!

A beautiful place to cool off in the hot summer heat.
Pool house design:
Pool design:
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The black, white, pink, and green.

Starting the week with the best kind of Monday blues.

From concept to creation: a journey from detailed drawings to a refined bedroom retreat in Lake Tahoe.

I’m such a sucker for a tv show with a great set or great fashion; they keep me company while I’m working and provide endless creative inspiration. Here are some of my favorites:
1.Don Draper’s Manhattan apartment, “Mad Men”.
2/3. Midge’s apartment, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
4. Cory’s apartment, “The Morning Show”. 5/6. Scenes from “Bridgerton”

From fabric swatches to bespoke living rooms.

Beauty in the details:
Fresh flowers and monograms in an entry bath set the tone for a home.

Neutral spaces are loved by all.

Wednesday throwback:
A bathroom renovation where the challenge was to create something spectacular in a small space.

A throwback to a one & done modeling request and a current photo of the one who made me a mom. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the fierce and fabulous mothers!!