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Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad

  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    By Amy Elisa KeithOur friends at ELLE DECOR recently visited the quirky-cool desert abode of graphic designer Jeffrey Kearns. With playful pop accents throughout the house, his retreat has inspired us to amp up the fun in our own homes. Here’s how to do it.
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  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Who says mobiles are only for nurseries? Instead of hanging a chandelier, suspend one to infuse a bit of whimsy into your space. SHOP NOW: Themis Mobile by Artecnica, $27ON ELLE DECOR: 12 Things Derek Lam Can't Live Without
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  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Two-wheelers are back in a major way. If you’ve invested in a great bike, then show it off in your home as Kearns does.SHOP NOW: Abuelo three-speed bike, $499
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  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    As Madonna says, “Time goes by, so slowly.” However, with this designer shelf clock, you won’t mind watching the minutes pass.SHOP NOW: Gretel White Unfinished Clock, $49ON ELLE DECOR: Inside Celebrity Bathrooms
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/41512_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Conceal odds and ends in this innovative storage solution. A dozen stacked drawers rotate 180-degrees for a spiraling staircase look, then lock in place to form the perfect unsuspecting organizer.SHOP NOW: Spinny by Jo Columbo, $979
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/41511_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Anchoring the room with an all-white sectional not only sets the perfect modular stage for pops of color, but also allows for ample guest seating.SHOP NOW: Jordan Sectional, $3,695ON ELLE DECOR: How to Decorate with Blue
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/41510_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    A stack of books on the coffee table is nice, but it’s so expected. Take a cue from Kearns and add something surprising like action figures. We love Little Giants figurines of Ghandi and Malcom X, and its series on artists like Andy Warhol.SHOP NOW: Little Giants, from $6.50
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/41503_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Kearns is an avid collector of contemporary art, including a portrait in his living room by Kehinde Wiley. Get the artists’ touch at a fraction of the cost with this exhibition book.SHOP NOW: Kehinde Wiley’s The World Stage: Africa Lagos-Dakar, $80
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/41975_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Fido can crash in style with this Marimekko-print lounger. It’s chic and stylish enough to be part of your own decor.SHOP NOW: Fatboy Marimekko Doggie Lounge, $139
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/41509_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    To keep the room feeling light and airy, opt for a glass or Lucite coffee table.SHOP NOW: Pool Coffee Table, from $680
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/41507_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Be worldly with this unique black globe. It makes for a more inventive display than your typical end table decor.SHOP NOW: Table Globe, $200
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/41505_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Folding chairs are so last year. Keep extra seating on hand with a stack of these Kartell Ghost Stools, available in a variety of hues.SHOP NOW: Charles Ghost Stool, $128
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/41504_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    We loved the polar bear astronaut statue in Jeffrey Kearns home, and these dog statue speakers hit the same note of eccentric cool.SHOP NOW: Sander Mulder Woofer Speaker System, $1530
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/41502_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Embrace modern glamour with this baroque candlestick. It’s made up of movable arms, allowing you to create different configurations.SHOP NOW: The More The Merrier Candlestick in Black, $159
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/41501_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    Don’t be wary of mixing different styles and time periods. The rich hue and polished finish of this Asian-inspired table works in this modern room.SHOP NOW: Rosewood Qing Hall Table, $495
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/41499_Original.jpg
  • Design Aspirations: Palm Springs Pad
    With a gold leaf lining, this papier-mâché bowl is a step up from your child’s third grade art project. (Of course, both are showoff-worthy!) SHOP NOW: Large Gold Paper Bowl, $68
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  • Spring To Life

    1 of 16

    By Amy Elisa Keith

    Our friends at ELLE DECOR recently visited the quirky-cool desert abode of graphic designer Jeffrey Kearns. With playful pop accents throughout the house, his retreat has inspired us to amp up the fun in our own homes. Here’s how to do it.

  • Play Time

    2 of 16

    Who says mobiles are only for nurseries? Instead of hanging a chandelier, suspend one to infuse a bit of whimsy into your space.

    SHOP NOW: Themis Mobile by Artecnica, $27

    ON ELLE DECOR: 12 Things Derek Lam Can't Live Without

  • Low Rider

    3 of 16

    Two-wheelers are back in a major way. If you’ve invested in a great bike, then show it off in your home as Kearns does.

    SHOP NOW: Abuelo three-speed bike, $499

  • Like Clockwork

    4 of 16

    As Madonna says, “Time goes by, so slowly.” However, with this designer shelf clock, you won’t mind watching the minutes pass.

    SHOP NOW: Gretel White Unfinished Clock, $49

    ON ELLE DECOR: Inside Celebrity Bathrooms

  • Hidden Agenda

    5 of 16

    Conceal odds and ends in this innovative storage solution. A dozen stacked drawers rotate 180-degrees for a spiraling staircase look, then lock in place to form the perfect unsuspecting organizer.

    SHOP NOW: Spinny by Jo Columbo, $979

  • Center Stage

    6 of 16

    Anchoring the room with an all-white sectional not only sets the perfect modular stage for pops of color, but also allows for ample guest seating.

    SHOP NOW: Jordan Sectional, $3,695

    ON ELLE DECOR: How to Decorate with Blue

  • Action Packed

    7 of 16

    A stack of books on the coffee table is nice, but it’s so expected. Take a cue from Kearns and add something surprising like action figures. We love Little Giants figurines of Ghandi and Malcom X, and its series on artists like Andy Warhol.

    SHOP NOW: Little Giants, from $6.50

  • Page Turner

    8 of 16

    Kearns is an avid collector of contemporary art, including a portrait in his living room by Kehinde Wiley. Get the artists’ touch at a fraction of the cost with this exhibition book.

    SHOP NOW: Kehinde Wiley’s The World Stage: Africa Lagos-Dakar, $80

  • Puppy Pad

    9 of 16

    Fido can crash in style with this Marimekko-print lounger. It’s chic and stylish enough to be part of your own decor.

    SHOP NOW: Fatboy Marimekko Doggie Lounge, $139

  • In The Clear

    10 of 16

    To keep the room feeling light and airy, opt for a glass or Lucite coffee table.

    SHOP NOW: Pool Coffee Table, from $680

  • What On Earth?

    11 of 16

    Be worldly with this unique black globe. It makes for a more inventive display than your typical end table decor.

    SHOP NOW: Table Globe, $200

  • Be Seated

    12 of 16

    Folding chairs are so last year. Keep extra seating on hand with a stack of these Kartell Ghost Stools, available in a variety of hues.

    SHOP NOW: Charles Ghost Stool, $128

  • Sit, Stay

    13 of 16

    We loved the polar bear astronaut statue in Jeffrey Kearns home, and these dog statue speakers hit the same note of eccentric cool.

    SHOP NOW: Sander Mulder Woofer Speaker System, $1530

  • Wax On

    14 of 16

    Embrace modern glamour with this baroque candlestick. It’s made up of movable arms, allowing you to create different configurations.

    SHOP NOW: The More The Merrier Candlestick in Black, $159

  • Asian Fusion

    15 of 16

    Don’t be wary of mixing different styles and time periods. The rich hue and polished finish of this Asian-inspired table works in this modern room.

    SHOP NOW: Rosewood Qing Hall Table, $495

  • Gold Rush

    16 of 16

    With a gold leaf lining, this papier-mâché bowl is a step up from your child’s third grade art project. (Of course, both are showoff-worthy!)

    SHOP NOW: Large Gold Paper Bowl, $68

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