A Dreamy Desert Retreat: Take a Tour of Brandy Pleasure Smith’s Joshua Tree Cabins

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In that liminal area between anticipating a challenge and seeing it for the primary time, you marvel if it will likely be all you’d hoped. To say this was the case for Brandy Pleasure Smith and her husband Tyler’s new Joshua tree cabins is a bit dramatic. Smith, a beloved content material creator and longtime contributor to the location, has impeccable style. Her residence and elegance are inventive beacons—so naturally, we couldn’t wait to see the sunshine she dropped at the excessive California desert. Belief me: that is the Joshua Tree cabin tour it’s worthwhile to see.

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Brandy Pleasure Smith’s Dreamy Joshua Tree Cabin Tour

After we entered the serene one-bedroom cabins—there are two, side-by-side—we have been rapt. Gentle pure supplies complement smaller industrial accents. Gentle pours via the home windows, which seize the rays and the desert views. Every little thing is taken into account, boasting distinctive ease.

“The aim was to make these cabins really feel zen, calming, and tranquil,” says Smith. “Someplace the place you’ll be able to escape from the hustle and bustle of city residing and simply take a breath in full stillness and peace.”

“The aim was to make these cabins really feel zen, calming, and tranquil.”

Smith and her husband constructed the cabins from the bottom up, working in tandem with Duane Smith of Hundred Mile Properties.

It was a course of, as constructing any residence from scratch is, however so evidently value it. Now the Smiths’ aim is to share the cabins with household and mates as a lot as doable. That’s, when others aren’t already scooped them up. (Yup, they’re accessible individually or collectively on Airbnb and Vrbo.)

We requested Smith to stroll us via the cabins and her course of. Right here she breaks down how she nailed that high-desert, off-the-grid, completely relaxed vibe.

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Maintain it easy, basic, and one hundred pc true to you.

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What impressed these cabins?

Tyler and I really like the desert. We knew we wished a particular place to floor us. We additionally wished a spot to share with our household and mates—distant however not so far-off that we couldn’t entry the eating places or nationwide park. Our realtor, Clayton Baldwin, discovered the right lot with breathtaking views.

Left picture by Zachary Grey

Picture by Zachary Grey

What noteworthy parts do you’re keen on about the home and its setting?

Each cabins are off the grid, which means we don’t faucet into metropolis electrical energy or water. We liked creating areas with a low carbon footprint that mix into the attractive environment. The cabins sit on a 10-acre lot surrounded by the mountains. The sunrises and sunsets are to not be missed.

Our favourite options of the cabins are:

The skylights over the beds
The out of doors bathe and sizzling tubs
The views from the sofa via the kitchen home windows
The lighting over the eating tables—they’re such a focus

Proper picture by Zachary Grey

Picture by Zachary Grey

How would you describe the aesthetic?

We wished every cabin to have its personal id however an analogous vibe. We determined to combine delicate pure supplies with some smaller industrial accents. We positioned the home windows in order that they soak within the views and drench the houses with pure gentle.

The North cabin is vibrant and heat with pinks, whites, and neutrals. The South cabin is extra impartial with browns and delicate ash—extra on the moody facet.

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What function did coloration play in your adorning course of?

I used to be actually hands-on within the inside and finishes course of. Within the desert, mid-century trendy is the go-to, however I’ve extra of a wabi-sabi vibe. Duane and I did an excellent job of merging the 2 types to create one thing trendy but approachable and delicate.