Villa Alejo Homes Resource Lists
Unit 106
Living Room:
Black Casual Chair
- Arhaus
Sofa - Article
Bar Stools - Design within reach
Artwork - commissioned by local artist
Arhaus Concrete Coffee table
Tv unit - West Elm
Wall unit - custom Millwork
Dining Room:
Black Tulip Table - Rove Concepts
Ghost Dining Chairs - Kartell
Artwork - commissioned by local artist
Kitchen:
Quartz veined countertops, Cambria Brittanica
Black Pendant Lights - Design Within
Reach
Bedroom:
Platform Bed - Rove Concepts
Artwork - commissioned local
artist
Bathroom:
Cosentino Italian Tile
Black Fixtures - Porcelenosa
NK
Unit 109
This unit has been owned by the current owners since 2007. No
major structural changes have been made. It retains the original pantry and
pantry doors, kitchen entry doors, kitchen layout, and recessed toothbrush
holder in the master bath.
Dining room chairs:
Eames
Dining room lighting:
Nelson Triple Bubble fixture and pendant lamps
Trestle table:
West Elm
Mirror:
Neal Small multifaceted mirror replica
Midcentury modern glass coffee table
Platform Bed:
Blu-Dot
Paintings:
Haruk
Prints:
Shag
Unit 123
Purchased almost exactly a year ago (February 2022) by a couple
from England as a winter escape, the refurbishment (and return to MCM style)
was undertaken by the owners themselves during March and April 2022. Using
readily available fixtures, fittings, furnishings and
decoration (some post-Covid supply issues notwithstanding) has had the benefit
of providing anyone who is interested with the below resource list in the form
of pointers to the actual items still on sale. All the items were purchased new
and to a very modest budget, with a view to creating a comfortable mid-century
vibe without the time and expense of curating an authentic collection of
furnishings. To get up and running quickly, many of the artworks are poster
prints of actual paintings or easy-to-create pastiches of well known modernist artworks. Email
peter_clancy@yahoo.com for HD files of photographs or other enquiries.
Flooring:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lifeproof-12-in-W-Dalhart-Gray-Click-Lock-Luxury-Vinyl-Tile-Flooring-23-82-sq-ft-case-I11975L/313261464
Leather sofa:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/morabo-sofa-grann-bomstad-golden-brown-wood-s29317758/
Coffee table:
https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/orren-ellis-amann-4-light-bath-bar-w000611955.html
Side table:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/loevbacken-side-table-medium-brown-80270125/
Blue armchair:
https://www.target.com/p/frankie-mid-century-modern-club-chair-blue---christopher-knight-home/-/A-77677091
Lamp over dining table:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/aelvstarr-lamp-shade-gold-10501544/
Rug under the coffee table:
From Ross (they probably don’t have them now)
Living room track lighting:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Lithonia-Lighting-LTKNSTBF-Series-Track-Kit-3-Light-44-in-Matte-White-Dimmable-Standard-Linear-Track-Lighting-Kit/1000400895
Kitchen Track Lighting:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hampton-Bay-1-Light-White-Medium-Based-Universal-Bulb-Linear-Track-Lighting-Head-804649/310684154
Kitchen counter re-finishing:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Daich-Natural-white-stone-Semi-gloss-Countertop-resurfacing-kit-Actual-Net-Contents-128/5001638723
California King master bed:
https://www.target.com/p/california-king-platform-bed-palm-emerald---skyline-furniture/-/A-81411286
Queen size guest bed:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tufjord-upholstered-bed-frame-gunnared-blue-10446425/
Bedside tables (wall mounted):
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/eket-wall-mounted-shelving-unit-dark-gray-s39285827/#content
Bench beside entrance:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/panget-storage-bench-dark-gray-stained-70474161/#content
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/droena-box-dark-blue-70398006/
Vanity light in the bathroom:
https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/orren-ellis-amann-4-light-bath-bar-w000611955.html
Dining set:
Came with the property.
Dressing table:
refinished desk
Living room open cabinets:
repurposed/refinished items
Unit 215
A surprise (to the owners) purchase at the start of COVID in 2020,
unit 215 checked every box the owners were looking for in a second home. They
saw the unit online and made an offer the same day. They never saw the unit in person
until the day they moved in. The previous owners did all the remarkable
construction and design work to create what you see, and, while it thrills the
current owners, it means they don't know where a lot of the materials come
from. Gwyn Cready, one of the co-owners, is a novelist.
Art
Hummingbird
John Cerney, giant highway artist,
2022, painting. (Cerney also did Popsicles on E. Sunny Dunes
Road in Palm Springs and the Giant movie tribute outside Marfa, TX.) Commissioned by unit owner.
Poolside Gossip
Slim Aarons, photographer,
1970, print. Nelda Linsk's signature is attached to
the back.
Death of Saint Joseph:
Kehinde Wiley, 2021, basketball
Blue Flowers:
Todd Finnegan, wall sculpture. Commissioned by unit owner.
Intersection:
Gwyn Cready, painting
Agate slice:
Etsy
Wallpaper:
Schumacher
Ceramic Chang Mai vases:
Williams-Sonoma
Furniture:
From Ikea or Wayfair, dining table from Crate and Barrel
Penthouse 1 and 2
Penthouse 2 was purchased in 2007 and served as the artist in residence
housing for The Shag Gallery which was located where Thompson Hotel is being
constructed on Indian Canyon and Alejo. Penthouse 1
was purchased in 2017, and the two units were combined in 2021 after a long
period of securing permits.
Anthony Lucci of MDL General Contracting, Inc. Palm Springs has
performed all major renovations since the purchase in 2007. When the building
was originally constructed the entire western side of the building (penthouses
1-5) was one continuous unit. After his divorce from Patricia Kennedy in 1966,
Hollywood heartthrob Peter Lawford was a one-time resident of the spacious
western-facing penthouse. His autographed photo is displayed in the powder room
of Penthouse 2.
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Howard Johnson’s-inspired terrace:
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Orange counter
table and stools from Room & Board on Palm Canyon Drive.
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2 color
Sunbrella umbrella custom made by Price’s Yacht Awnings, Saint Michaels,
Maryland.
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Terrace armless
sofa and chairs from Modway, Hesperia,California. Frames were originally stainless
steel and were custom powder coated aqua by BJ’S Powder Coating, Cathedral
City, California.
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Metal privacy
screens from Wayfair were custom powder coated orange by BJ’S Powder Coating,
Cathedral City, California.
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Vintage Howard
Johnson’s memorabilia from Ebay.
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Breeze block
design welcome signage from Etsy.
Penthouse 2 living area:
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Floor carving
throughout unit is Armstrong Vinyl Commercial Tile in true through-pattern
black and white.
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Bernhardt silver
leaf fish scale lacquer wood console in living room customized to coordinate
with color scheme.
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The stemware on
display is Dorothy Thorpe a world-renowned Mid-Century cocktail glassware designer,
most known for her line of Silver Band and "Allegro" designs with one
inch sterling silver around the top rim of most pieces. The Allegro
design is a desired mid-century collection which pioneered the cocktail social
event in the 1960’s.
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White baby grand
Hallet-Davis piano was custom made with chrome
hardware and silver harp.
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The black and
white Brise de Soleil photography above the piano is the Palm Springs City
Hall.
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Black and white
mural in Penthouse 2 was custom made to wall specifications from an art house
in the Norwegian Peninsula. It was the inspiration for the commissioned mural
in Penthouse 1 by, Kellie Pellegrini, an artist whose work is on display in
community spaces and commercial business throughout the Coachella Valley.
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Aarnio Bubble Chair by Design Within Reach.
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Tufted back
vintage barstools by American Chairs, Chicago, Illinois.
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Black and white
celebrity photos throughout penthouse 2 are from MovieStore.com.
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Brise de Soleil
photography includes many photos of homeowners Dallas residence @ 3525 Turtle
Creek Boulevard; a building on the National Registry of Historic Places a
designation rewarded to buildings deemed worthy of
preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic
value"
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Ceiling Light in living area and
pole lamp in primary bedroom of Penthouse 2 are Jonathan Adler Parker Pendant
design inspired by The Parker Hotel Palm Springs.
Penthouse 2 primary bedroom:
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Bernhardt bedroom suite furniture is
Mother of Pearl drawer fronts, with Gemelina solids,
flat cut cherry veneers and touch-to-open drawers.
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Sliding Glass doors in primary
bedroom of penthouse 2 were installed in 2022 to allow access to balcony with
panoramic views of San Jacinto Mountain.
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The Dallas Buyers Club poster has special meaning to the homeowners. Dr.
Pounders was the physician of Ron Woodruff who started the
Dallas Buyers Club to import and smuggle medications from other countries to
sell to AIDS patients. Mr. Woodruff was the focus of the screenplay and
subsequent movie of the same title starring Matthew McConaughey. Dr. Pounders
served as Mr. Woodruff’s physician, as well as the primary physician for many
Dallas Buyers Club patients treating them with evidence-based, standardized
medicine. Dr. Pounders consulted on the script and,
for movie purposes, he is portrayed by Jennifer Garner’s Dr. Eve Saks. Dr.
Pounders served as a principal investigator on the clinical trials for the
first prescribed treatment for AIDS patients AZT (azidothymidine). Since
starting medical school in 1981, a time when many providers would run away from
an HIV/AIDS patient, Dr. Pounders ran toward those infected with HIV and AIDS.
Nearly 40 years after he first began treating HIV/AIDS patients, it remains his
passion today.
Penthouse 2 balcony:
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Balcony furniture from Frontgate
Palermo Collection.
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Awnings by D&A
Shade and Awning Company Cathedral City, California.
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Tortoise shell patterned throw pillows, rugs and steel artwork from Society 6.
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Aztec Anemone Metal Sculpture on pedestal by D’arcy Bellamy an artist who focuses on making
minimalist, and inspirational sculptures
exclusively from steel pipe. Bellamy’s work has been on exhibition at Aspen Art
Museum and Aspen Art Center, Aspen Colorado and Nasher
Sculpture Garden, Dallas Texas. The pedestal was part of the terrace décor of
the penthouse suite at the former Spa Casino Hotel in Palm Springs. It was
purchased at the liquidation sale prior to the hotel being demolished in 2015.
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Northern balcony
wall mounted metal sculpture by Metal Art Fever, Amboy Washington.
Penthouse 1 (The Mama Cass….California
Dreaming Suite):
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Floor covering by Flor.com carpet tiles.
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Pink Roman shades by Nugent’s Interior and
Upholstery, Palm Springs, California.
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Hot pink Tangier credenza and night tables part of
Modern Moroccan collection from ModShop by RoomService.
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Photography and artwork framing throughout unit by
Howard’s Custom Frame Palm Springs.
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Kitchen appliances from hot pink retro collection
by Big Chill.
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Mama Cass illustration in kitchen was commissioned
by Roberto Rosas-Mariscal a local Palm Springs artist. Rosas-Mariscal’s work can be found in various
retail shops including Bouschet Palm Springs.
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Mama Cass design clock by Nat Scott available for
purchase on Redbubble.com
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Vista Vue Breeze block table lamps with custom
shades by Minty’s Design Palm Springs. Some of Minty’s unique items are available for purchase @ Ace
Hardware Palm Springs.
Penthouse 1 bathroom:
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Orange three panel folding mirror from
Houzz.com.
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Privacy screen and the jalousie window
are original to the building.
Penthouse 3
Foyer:
Painting: Original by Jerome Lawrence; commissioned for unit owner
Mirror: CB2 - Ombre Rattan Mirror
Credenza: WESTELM - Emilia Buffet – white
Picture frames: WESTELM - Gallery Frame, Polished Brass
Living Room:
Paint: DUNN EDWARDS - Faded Gray Matte/Flat finish (throughout unit)
Rug: WEST ELM - Sunkissed Landscape Rug, Light Pool
Sofa: CASTLERY - Adams Chaise Sectional Sofa with Ottoman
Chairs: OVERSTOCK - Avery Pink Velvet Chairs
Coffee table: WESTELM - Marble-Topped Pedestal Coffee Table - White
Marble/Antique Brass
End table: WEST ELM - Terrace Side Table
Table lamp: WESTELM - Metalized Glass Table Lamp +
USB, Gray
Floor lamp: OVERSTOCK - Martha Stewart Vandam
78" Arched Floor Lamp
Cocktail table: WEST ELM - Cube C-Side Table - White/Gray Marble
Painting: PERIGOLD - 'Frida I' by PI Studio
Mirror: ELEGANT LIGHTING - Metal Frame Oversized 48" Round Mirror
Drapery: WEST ELM - Worn Velvet Curtain - Regal Blue
Planters: CB2 – Pod Planter and WEST ELM - Pure White Ceramic Planter
Fireplace: WAYFAIR - Cambridge - 60 In. Wall-Mount Electric Fireplace
Wallpaper: LOWES - Scott Living - Seagrass Indigo
Hallway Artwork: CRATE AND BARREL – 90’s
Hallway Artwork: Commissioned for unit owner
Dining Room:
Table: WAYFAIR - Templeville Dining Table
Chairs: WAYFAIR - Gray Milano Dining Chair with Gold Legs
Artwork: SOCIETY - Mid Century Modern Geometric 04 Orange Wood Wall ArtChandelier: WAYFAIR - Feingold 6 - Light Sputnik Sphere
Chandelier
Rug: WEST ELM - Watermark Round Rug
Drapery: WEST ELM - Worn Velvet Curtain - Regal Blue
Main bedroom:
Headboard: WAYFAIR - King/Twin Bernardsville Upholstered Panel HeadboardNightstands: OVERSTOCK - Kedric
3- drawer Goldtone Accent Nightstand by iNSPIRE Q Bold
Rug: WESTELM - Distressed Foliage Rug – Blue
Drapery: TARGET - Blackout Curtain Panel Color Block Blue 95" - Project 62
Reading lights: LIGHTOLOGY – Nighthawk Wall Reading Light
Pendant lights: HOUZZ - Gold/White Jamal 1 - Light Single Globe Pendant
Chaise lounge: TOV FURNITURE - Adele Upholstered Velvet Chaise – Blush
Side table: TARGET - Zeeland Brass Drum Accent Table Gold
Planter: CB2 - Pod Planter – Cream
Main bathroom:
Sconces: LIGHTOLOGY - Stratford Wall Sconce
Mirrors: ELEGANT LIGHTING - Eternity Metal Frame Round Mirror Silver
Faucets: AMAZON - Beelee Tall Vessel Sink Mixer
Faucet Brushed Nickel
Wallpaper: LOWES – Scott Living Bindu Indigo
Water closet wall light: BEAUTIFUL HALO - Gray Round Disc LED Wall Light
Guest bedroom:
Wallpaper: MURALS WALLPAPER - Punch Orange Blend Watercolour
Wall Mural
Drapes: CRATE AND BARREL - Orange Grid 84" Curtain Panel
Headboard: WAYFAIR - Tarleton Chloe Queen Upholstered Open-Frame
Bedside lamps: OVERSTOCK - Safavieh Lighting Dolce
Navy/ Gold Table Lamp
Side table: HOUZZ - Rocco End Table, Orange
Guest bathroom:
Faucet: AMAZON - Beelee Tall Vessel Sink Mixer Faucet
Brushed Nickel
Front/East patio:
Stand planters: CB2 - SHORE TALL POLYTERRAZZO PLANTER – White
Unit sign/metalwork: AMAZON – KCOLTRAMS - Metal House Number Plaque
Rear/West patio:
Chaise lounges: OVERSTOCK - Safavieh Outdoor Living
Newport Brown/ Navy
Water fountain: OVERSTOCK - Adeline Dark Rust 32 Inch Height Floor Fountain
Side table: WORLD MARKET - Sea Glass Terrazzo Domenico Outdoor Dining Stool
Penthouse 6
Foyer:
Painting and small Asian style chest, came with the unit when we purchased.
Storage bench, Home Goods
Living/Dining Room:
Dining table and sideboard, Mor Furniture
Dining chairs, Pier 1
Dining table light fixture, Lamps Plus
Dining room mirror, Mor Furniture
Sectional sofa, Macy’s
Chrome Arc Floor Lamp, Lamps Plus
Palm Paintings, World Market
Howard Miller Retro Ball Wall Clock, Lamps Plus
TV cabinet, Mor Furniture
Decorative glass, local vintage shops
Primary Bedroom:
Dresser and night stands, came with the unit
Painting above the bed, Diane Dempsey, purchased at Village Fair
Mid-century design wall clock, Destination PSP Store
Mercury glass bedside lamps, bought at auction
Bathroom wallpaper from original remodel by previous owners
Second Bedroom:
Furniture, came with unit
Framed photos, taken by one of the owners
Framed print of Palm Springs Visitor Center, Greetings Retail store, Palm
Canyon Dr. Antique elephant table light, from previous owner
Patio:
Furniture, Costco
Lamp and side tables, H3K Home and Design Palm Springs
Metal wall décor, College of the Desert Street Fair
Miscellaneous kitchen and patio décor, Destination PSP Store
Updated 2/17/2023 LLP