One of Dry Heat Resorts most popular luxury vacation homes, Villa Estrella, just had a face lift and is now even more stylish and luxurious.

The above picture showcases the newly designed living room.  Other rooms redecorated include the dining room, family room and even the powder room (Seen Below):

Local design firm, Grace Home Furnishings, got the job and delivered an authentic rustic modern touch to the popular central Palm Springs property.  To see more about Villa Estrella's new look, Click here:  Villa Estrella's New Look. 

Local Design Firm Hosts Modernism Events

The Guggenheim House (Featured Above) is one of three luxury vacation homes decorated by Grace Home Furnishings that are  available to rent through Dry Heat Resorts. 

The design firm, whose store is located in the Uptown Design District, will be hosting three events at this year's 2019 Palm Springs Modernism Week.  The mission of Modernism Week is to celebrate and foster appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation and sustainable modern living as represented in the greater Palm Springs area.

Sunday, February 17, 1 - 4 pm: 
Exclusive Designer Home Tour at House of Grace 2019
Tour the latest design project from Michael Ostrow of Grace Home Furnishings, an extraordinary modern residence in the Skye Neighborhood of Palm Springs.  Champagne, fresh cocktails and light bites from savory to sweet will be served.  Moderated discussions will be held at 1:30 p.m and 3:30 p. m. For Tickets to this event, click here.

Sunday, February 17, 6 - 9 p.m.:
Come Fly With Me: Cocktails at House Of Grace
Enjoy an evening under the stars at the newest design project by Michael Ostrow of Grace Home Furnishings, an extraordinary modern residence in the Skye Neighborhood of Palm Springs.  For tickets to this event, click here.

Saturday, February 23, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Inside Look at the Inwood Room at Sunnlands
Join designer Michael Ostrow and Anne Rowe, Sunnylands' Director of Collections and Exhibitions, for a look inside the process of adapting the Inwood Room to meet the needs of Sunnlands Retreat withing the framework of the stewardship of managing a historic home.  See before and after photos and learn about the challenges of preserving the history of Sunnlands while adapting to the current needs of this legendary property.  The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session.  Coffee and snacks will be served.  For tickets to this event, click here.

PALM SPRINGS, CA – January 3, 2019 - SunLine Transit Agency will bring the Palm Springs BUZZ bus back into service on Thursday, January 10, 2019. The BUZZ will provide free rides in Palm Springs every 20 minutes from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.www.sunline.org/buzzisback

"The entire team at SunLine is looking forward to bringing the BUZZ back," said Lauren Skiver, CEO/General Manager of SunLine Transit Agency. "What’s especially exciting about SunLine operating the BUZZ service is that it will align with SunLine’s fixed route service – providing valley-wide transit options."

A ribbon cutting and brief program will take place with the launch 12:00 pm at Museum Way and S. Palm Canyon. Hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, City of Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism City, regional officials will ride the BUZZ following the ribbon cutting. Media is invited to attend.

"The City of Palm Springs is delighted to partner with SunLine Transit Agency to return the very popular BUZZ trolley as a transit option for our residents and visitors," said Councilmember Lisa Middleton, the City’s representative to the SunLine Board of Directors. "We are deeply appreciative of General Manager Lauren Skiver and her SunLine team’s creativity and investment in Palm Springs and public transportation."