A great aspect of the Mid-century Modern style is you can use a little or a lot, depending on your personal taste. A tiny touch of Mid-century Modern (MCM) could be a small accent chair or a sideboard and that may be enough for you. Some prefer to go all out, Christopher Kennedy style!  But the best part of incorporating MCM into your home is it can be done on any budget, especially if you look at second-hand and/or antique pieces. Features to consider? Simplicity and superb craftsmanship, wood with natural finishes, tapered legs and "floating" furniture.

Bismark House. Designed by Andrew Burges Architects. Photography: Prue Ruscoe

Much of the Palm Desert interior style is reflective of the architecture; "desert modernism." Designed to suit the Palm Springs indoor/outdoor lifestyle, much of the architecture is recognisable by its minimalist clean lines and seamless blur of indoor and outdoor space. As a result, the interior decoration and style are echo these features. In addition to incorporating a handful of furniture pieces in the Mid-century style, you'll want to pay equal attention to creating clean lines through softer pieces such as sofas, chairs as well as muted rugs and decor.

Styling: Michael Waters. Photography: Lance Gerber 

Pops of bright, funky and fun colour is the hallmark of the desert modernism style. Take note... these pops of colour are set against a neutral backdrop. The idea is to bring the vibrant colours of the desert in such as sky blue, fresh greens and warm sandy yellows. Our piece of advice? Once you've created your neutral backdrop with walls, lighting and large items of furniture, you can play around with styling with colour. Cushions, wall art, vases and even coffee table books are sometimes all you need to add some colour and inject your own personality.

Design: Jen Samson

Infusing sky blues, desert sand yellow and palm tree green into your home by way of accessories is necessary, but even more important is actually bringing the outdoors in. Sunroofs, large glass windows and sliding doors that allow you to walk freely in and out are at the pinnacle of this style. If you don't have outdoor space or are limited with your windows, scatter some desert plants around your house. The cacti and succulent craze is real and will make a huge difference to how your space feels. For a clean appearance, pot your plants in modern vases! 

Bismark House. Designed by Andrew Burges Architects. Photography: Prue Ruscoe

Just joking - you don't NEED one, but if you have one, then great! Of course not everyone is fortunate enough to have a pool or even live in a climate where it makes sense, however here is a gorgeous pool that we would happily transport ourselves to in an instant. Looks relaxing, doesn't it? 

"Poolside" by Slim Aarons