Desert modern design celebrates everything that is light, bright, contemporary and timeless about the American Southwest. It is a stylish take on informal resort living that can be applied anywhere.

For Erik Humphrey, owner of Hyde Park Interiors in Scottsdale, his mid-October trip to the High Point Market in North Carolina was more than a regular pilgrimage to the largest furnishings industry ...

Nestled within the boundaries of Ascaya, a private community perched on the hillside overlooking Las Vegas, this home on Horseshoe Rock Court is a prime example of modern desert design, newly built by ...

In regions where blistering sunlight and low humidity define the seasons, homeowners are rethinking how they approach indoor comfort. Gone are the days when HVAC systems were hidden utilities, meant ...

The 11-day festival of midcentury design will feature more than 500 events, including bus tours, films, lectures and the always-popular home tours. At this year’s Modernism Week, get a rare chance to ...

The tiny January 1960 newspaper advertisement screamed, “SACRIFICE, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, carpets, drapes, refrigeration.” It contrasted wildly with the one above it that listed a “CHARMING 2 bedroom, 2 ...

Tillet Wright documents 25 stunning modern homes in this polished offering. The homes surveyed were built in desert locations across the United States and Latin America and are presented with punchy ...

Architectural Digest editorial staff were not involved with the creation of this content. Villa Paros offers a rare cohesion of Mediterranean architecture with desert landscapes. Set on a ...

Named after the way light bounces off of its angled walls and ceilings, Dancing Light is an award-winning dwelling nestled in the desert town of Paradise Valley, Arizona. Local architecture practice ...

No pimple popping happening here! Or does it? Sandra Lee, aka Dr. Pimple Popper, invited TODAY West Coast anchor Natalie Morales to see her gorgeous, modern home in Southern California for our series ...

The Aluminaire House drew crowds, and ridicule, in 1931. After several moves and a brush with demolition, it has found a home in Southern California. By Jori Finkel Reporting from Palm Springs, Calif.

Desert modernism reminds us that the best landscaping ideas are often the simplest, offering a way to live in harmony with the natural ecosystem by creating a design that allows the built and natural ...