THE YEAR WAS 1946,WHEN A SERIES OF ADORABLE SPANISH STYLE CASITAS THAT SIMPLY OOZE “ROMANTIC DESERT GETAWAY”WERE BUILT IN TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA.

“JOSH”, AS HE IS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN,ALONG WITH HIS IDENTICAL TWIN SISTER TAM, IS AN UPDATED VERSION OF THAT CASITA BUILT SO LONG AGO.

MODERN IN AMENITIES, BUT PIONEER IN SPIRIT, KRIEGLELEIN HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF RESTORING JOSH TO THE SUNNIEST OF DISPOSITIONS.

WE ADDED IN A THOMAS HART BENTON MURAL, COZY SLEEPING NOOK, BUILT-IN SEATING IN THE KITCHEN—PERFECT FOR MORNING COFFEE, A VINTAGE TAKESHI NII CHAIR, AND LOTS OF AND ORIGINAL + FOUND ART PIECES.

WE VENTURED TO UNCOVER AND REJUVENTATE WHAT WAS LONG HIDDEN UNDER LINOLEUM AND DRYWALL—INCLUDING ORIGINAL CONCRETE FLOORS, PLASTER WALLS, AND LOCAL CEDAR CEILINGS.

“WHAT DRAWS US INTO THE DESERT IS THE SEARCH FOR SOMETHING INTIMATE IN THE REMOTE.”

—EDWARD ABBEY