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ROOMS


1 HOME ON THE RANGE Like a hacienda from your dreams, this inviting cabin
in the south Californian desert has a bohemian, artisanal feel, with its handwoven floor
rug, macrame hanging and tree stump as impromptu side table. Together with the sun-
bleached timbers and concrete floors, it has an earthy tactility, further enhanced by
the neutral colour palette of rust, sand, bone white and concrete grey. “We created
this space to embrace the thoughts and feelings of a bygone era represented by the
original homestead cabins of Joshua Tree,” says the owner. “It features modern desert
bohemian furniture... with handmade artefacts, art and accessories.”
2 WELL HUNG Though the building is thoroughly modern, everything inside this cabin
has an improvised quality. Artwork is pegged up like a cowboy’s long johns while the
pendant lights above the bed have a hand-forged feel – there’s nothing too slick or over-
thought here. The bedding, with its Navajo-print cushion and pompom trimmings, picks
up on the crafty themes explored throughout the cabin. Meanwhile, the sheepskin pillow,
like the shaggy hides in the living area, nods to the rustic homestead vibe.
3 CABIN FEVER The chevron Navajo patterns in bold, sunny colours and prickly desert
cacti contrast with the invitingly cool white walls and polished concrete floors.
The novel A-shaped shelving unit plays on the American Indian zigzag motif; in this cool
cabin, geometry rules and is repeated in the artwork, lighting, cushions and throws.
From $186 a night. http://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/7303044 R

JOSHUA TREE, CALIFORNIA / DESERT DREAMER

Grofa Replica Hans
Wegner “Plank” sofa
in Ash/Light Grey,
$1895, Matt Blatt.

Replica Snaketail
plant in cement pot,
$89.95, Rogue Home.

Genuine Moroccan
leather ottoman,
$199, Valuca.

Solid Munggur tree
trunk coffee table,
$795, Weylandts.

Tactile Barefoot
Gypsy “Asha” cushion,
$124.95, Atelier Lane.

Caged Miners Hanging
pendant light, $79.95,
Cranmore Home.

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