Lisa Hart

2 weeks ago | palmspringslife.com | Lisa Hart

Jack Garrity and Tom Rosato will embrace hard work to sip from the good life. That said, tackling a complete gut renovation of their New York City apartment in 2018 felt like guzzling a potent 13-month cocktail of city regulations, sleepless nights, and apology gift baskets for their neighbors. Somehow, everyone emerged from the ordeal unscathed, sharing the story from their seven-story building with one small elevator.

2 weeks ago | palmspringslife.com | Lisa Hart

A Fox in the kitchen, a bird in the bathroom, and a bunny in the bedroom — these creatures inhabit the walls of designer Michelle Boudreau’s retreat near Big Bear Lake. Each framed vintage wildlife painting adds a whimsical character to the modern fairy tale that the Palm Springs–based designer has created in her two-story hideaway. Here, she combines the warmth of a cozy ski chalet withcontemporary refinement — and without a wince of cabin kitsch.

2 weeks ago | palmspringslife.com | Lisa Hart

Interior designer Jeffrey Neve bases his eponymous firm in the Bay Area, but his heart belongs to the desert. “I grew up in Dana Point, so we used to come out every year for Easter,” he says. “There’s nothing like Palm Springs in February and March – it’s such a relief to have the sunshine and 70-degree weather. It feels so good.”That lifelong love for the region inspired Neve to purchase a weekend retreat in Cathedral City’s Rio del Sol community, near the Rancho Mirage border.

3 weeks ago | palmspringslife.com | Lisa Hart

Hard-working tableware by Mud Australia at PhylumBowls, platters, and trays are part of a full collection that holds a secret identity. Designed for everyday use, Mud Australia’s beautiful porcelain dinnerware and serving pieces transition from the oven or microwave to the table or buffet, then straight into the dishwasher. Available in 19 signature colors, they’re handcrafted by artisans in Sydney who know the pieces will go on to entertain with ease across the globe.

3 weeks ago | palmspringslife.com | Lisa Hart

First things first: It’s all paint. “I’ve tried decals,” artist and muralist Brian Wolbaum says. “They’re a pain — even the small ones.”He put down a deposit on his Cody Place condo in South Palm Springs a year before moving in, giving him time to plan the groovy, supersize murals and the bright furnishings that round out his eye-popping designs.