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Neon Desert House
NYT 2.15.08

1-19-joshua-tree-neon-1.jpgThe New York Times looked at the desert home of Los Angeles couple Tracy Tynan and Jim McBride. Their 1,200-square-foot weekend home in Joshua Tree, California was inspired by the prefabricated housing designs of architect Rocio Romero. The bright orange and chartreuse exterior is the antithesis of the modest and relaxed white interior...

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The house is furnished with flea-market finds and second-hand treasures. While there is only a single photo of the interior, we loved the laid-back look of the white interior, pale bamboo floors and sparse furnishings. (The dining set is vintage Russel Wright.) For the complete story, see Off the Set, Into the Desert.

(Pics: Jill Connelly)

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what a great kitchen counter for entertaining...

it's too bad no one's gonna visit your lonely ass in the desert...

posted by plann.b on 2008-02-19 13:54:42
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Rocio is a doing a tour of one her homes in upstate New York on March 1st.

posted by I Love Upstate on 2008-02-19 14:06:10
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