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"California Desert Drama\nBalinese Spirit and African Art Converge in a Rancho Mirage Residence\nDesigner Sam A. Cardella collaborated with the architectural firm Interactive Design Corporation to create a Rancho Mirage, California, house for Myrna Kaplan.\nA Baga headdress stands guard near the entrance to the main living area, which Cardella calls \"loftlike.\"\nBrushed-steel walls in the living area provide a backdrop for a granite fireplace and a 1930s Dan mask from Ivory Coast. \"Part of my job was to showcase her collection,\" Cardella says of the African art that Kaplan owns. Baga headdresses are at right. Larsen chair fabric.\nSubtle changes in materials and furniture groupings mark discrete spaces within the main living area. For the entertainment area, adjacent to the fireplace, Cardella used antique Japanese bamboo screens. Patterson, Flynn Martin carpet. Mitsubishi television.\nThe kitchen and dining area. \"Myrna is a terrific cook, so it had to function perfectly, as well as look beautiful,\" notes the designer. Objects from Africa and Japan punctuate the sleek space. Thermador hood, cooktop and ovens. Sub-Zero refrigerator. Ralph Lauren paint.\nA Fang mask overlooks a covered outdoor living area. Opening onto grounds landscaped by Marcello Villano, including a Zen-like garden, rear, the space provides additional room to entertain, along with towel storage for the nearby pool. Donghia lounge chair fabric.\n\"Every place I've ever lived has had a dramatic feel,\" says Kaplan, who shares the house with Albert Aaron.\n\nCardella organized the master bedroom to maximize its views of the patio and pool. Pollack bedroom chaise fabric; Donghia bedcovering fabric. Ralph Lauren paint."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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