Arthur Elrod: Desert Modern Design

The first monograph on Arthur Elrod, design king of the desert in the 1950s,’60s, and ’70s.

Arthur Elrod was the most successful interior designer working in the Palm Springs area from 1954 to 1974. His forward-thinking midcentury interior design appeared in primary homes, second houses, third houses, spec houses, country clubs, and experimental houses—in the desert and across the US. He was charming, handsome, and worked tirelessly for his A-list clientele, such as Lucille Ball and Walt Dis...