Palm Springs, CA

Interior Designer in Palm Springs

Halcyon Haus is a full-service design studio working with homeowners in Palm Springs and across the Coachella Valley. With a second base in Palm Springs, we take on renovations rooted in warm, transitional design, with deep respect for the mid-century architecture the desert is known for.

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Palm Springs kitchen with burgundy cabinetry, copper hood, and fluted wood island by Halcyon Haus

Renovation design for Palm Springs homes

Palm Springs homes are a different conversation than Colorado. Many were built in the 1950s and 1960s, the heart of the desert's mid-century era, and they come with architectural DNA worth protecting: clean lines, indoor-outdoor flow, and a relationship to light and landscape that newer homes rarely match. Our own Palm Springs project, a 1950s ranch in the Tahquitz River Estates, was exactly this kind of home.

The work here is about honoring that era while making the home livable for today. That means updating kitchens and baths with materials that feel right for a desert mid-century, opening the home to its outdoor spaces, and resisting the urge to erase original character in favor of whatever is current. Warm, grounded, and true to where it sits.

How we approach a home

Provenance

Every object carries a history, and that history is worth understanding before it's touched. Knowing where something came from is what separates real preservation from guesswork.

Preservation

Some homes have lived past their prime but still have a story to tell. A home's character was never in the studs and drywall. The work is knowing which parts of that story to keep, and building something new around them.

Permanence

Underneath every choice is a material or finish built to age alongside the people living with it. Homes made to outlast the moment they were designed in, not just fit inside it.

A recent Palm Springs project

Palm Springs mid-century kitchen with warm wood and natural light in Tahquitz River Estates by Halcyon Haus

Golden Grove

Tahquitz River Estates, Palm Springs

A 1950s ranch-style home reimagined in the Tahquitz River Estates neighborhood of Palm Springs. A full renovation across kitchen, baths, bedrooms, and outdoor living, updated for how people live in the desert now while staying true to the home's mid-century roots.

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Palm Springs mid-century living room with warm plaster walls and collected furnishings by Halcyon Haus
Palm Springs mid-century bedroom with indoor-outdoor flow in Tahquitz River Estates by Halcyon Haus
Palm Springs mid-century bathroom renovation with warm desert palette by Halcyon Haus
Palm Springs powder room with mid-century character by Halcyon Haus
Palm Springs outdoor living and pool area of a 1950s ranch by Halcyon Haus
Mid-century entry detail of a Tahquitz River Estates home by Halcyon Haus

“Nikka has been wonderful to work with. She's extremely talented and knowledgeable. She has ideas I would have never thought of, making the design one of a kind and beautiful as well as functional. She is also very responsive and professional. I would 100% recommend!”

Palm Springs project client

How we work

  1. 01

    Discovery Call

    A complimentary conversation where we get to know your space and talk through what working together would look like.

  2. 02

    Design Consultation

    On site for Denver area clients, or virtual elsewhere. We walk through your space together and talk scope, vision, and timeline.

  3. 03

    Site Analysis & Scope

    We measure the space, assess natural light and structural conditions, and define the full scope of the project.

  4. 04

    Space Planning

    Floor plans are developed and layouts tested until the flow and function feel right, before any style decisions are made.

  5. 05

    Concept & Mood Boards

    Direction, palette, and early material choices take shape, reviewed with you at every step.

  6. 06

    Material & Furnishings Selection

    Every finish, fixture, and piece of furniture is refined until the space is fully specified.

  7. 07

    Drawings & Specifications

    2D layouts or 3D modeling as needed, with permitting coordinated for larger projects.

  8. 08

    Execution & Installation

    Contractor coordination, ordering, tracking, and final installation. We manage the details so the design comes to life exactly as planned.

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Palm Springs design questions, answered

We love them. Many Palm Springs homes date to the 1950s and 1960s, and our own desert project is a 1950s ranch in Tahquitz River Estates. We update these homes for how people live now while protecting the mid-century character that makes them special.

Yes. Halcyon Haus works from both Castle Rock, Colorado and Palm Springs, California, so we're on the ground in the desert, not designing it from afar.

Full-service covers the whole project: layout and space planning, cabinetry and custom millwork, tile and stone, lighting, plumbing fixtures, paint, sourcing, styling, and managing the install.

Both work. We can collaborate with a contractor you already trust, or bring in builders from our network, and we stay involved through construction so the design is carried out the way it was drawn.

Investment varies widely with the scope of the work, so pricing is tailored to each project rather than listed as a flat number. Share your space, timeline, and budget below and we'll talk it through.

Fill out the form below with a little about your space and goals, and Nikka will follow up personally.

Start your Palm Springs project

Share your space, timeline, and budget and Nikka will follow up personally. Based in Castle Rock and Palm Springs, working across the Denver metro, the Coachella Valley, and virtually nationwide.