The Shag House - Palm Springs

Palm Springs, California, United States

Opened in February 2024.

In 2020, branding & design specialist John-Patrick approached Shag with the concept of The Shag House. They would find a Midcentury home in need of rescue and transform it into a Palm Springs experience like no one has ever seen before. Shag would design the look of the house and its furnishings, and JP would connect all the dots, pulling together a dream team of Makers and supply partners.

The wheels began turning in Shag’s mind, and he immediately said he was in. Initial sketches were soon underway, and JP set off in search of a property where they could execute their ambitious vision.

JP and realtor Morgan Janney found what they were looking for in a tired but much-loved house perched on the edge of Prescott Preserve—a recently established 120-acre nature preserve on the site of the former Mesquite Golf Course.

The residence we now know as The Shag House was constructed in the Little Beverly Hills neighborhood of Palm Springs in 1958. It was designed by midcentury modern “starchitects” Palmer & Krisel, and built by the famed Alexander Construction Company.

The house appeared on the real estate market in spring of 2021. Prompted by Shag and JP, Palm Springs businessman and philanthropist Brandon McBurney purchased the property and renovation work began in earnest shortly after.

From the very beginning, the artist Shag had one charge: to wildly reimagine the 1958 home so that future visitors would feel as though they’ve climbed into a life-size version of one of his paintings.

He went to work creating illustrations for every area of the property, making sure that each room and outdoor space was a distinctive work of art. As the Creative Director and Lead Designer of The Shag House, he made all the design decisions. Colors, textures, tiles, furnishings, fixtures… from top to bottom, the property’s aesthetic is totally Shag!

With its bold midcentury design, vibrant ambiance, and commitment to community, The Shag House has quickly become one of Palm Springs' most distinctive and sought-after event venues.

This stunning 4-bedroom, 3-bath midcentury modern estate was built for entertaining. The thoughtfully planned layout includes: a symposium courtyard, poolside bar and grill, interior service bar, deluxe catering alley for seamless hospitality, and an all-tiki themed bedroom.