Retro-Chic Palm Springs Midcentury Living in Dallas? Where’s That Cocktail Shaker?

Midcentury Modern homes remain highly sought-after. So, it’s only logical that they have become increasingly harder to find. Especially homes that truly capture the retro-chic Palm Springs midcentury style. Coldwell Banker Realtor Ed Murchison is known for listing the best midcentury homes in Dallas, and this may be one of his best scores!

It was designed by architect David Braden, who, with partner Harold W. Jones, founded Braden & Jones in 1953. By 1973, they had merged with George Dahl’s firm. Dahl, you will remember, was the chief architect of Fair Park. Braden eventually became president and CEO of a final merger called Dahl Braden PTM. Braden’s own home took top honors at a State Fair of Texas architecture exhibit and received national media attention.

Only three families have lived in this 1963 home, and the original owners stayed in place for over 50 years. That’s always an indication of how well a home lives.

“You can tell each owner has been a great caretaker,” Murchison said. “They each maintained the character and soul of the house.”

When you start with perfection, all you have to do is maintain it. Braden designed this 2,012-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bath home with classic midcentury features: vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, a brick fireplace, clerestory windows, glass walls, and built-ins.

The second owner added the eye-catching Italian red tile backsplash and sourced period-perfect kitchen flooring — an eco-friendly, modern take on old linoleum called marmoleum that will last for years.

This house is nestled into a hillside on a quiet Oak Cliff cul-de-sac in Kimball Estates. “Every window has a lush view of the landscape, bamboo, or rock croppings,” Murchison said.

“No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together, each the happier for the other.”

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“The current homeowner has been meticulous,” Murchison said. “It’s all of the period. You walk into it, and it’s a time capsule that feels fresh and livable without feeling like a museum.”

Murchison has this Palm Springs Midcentury Modern at 2816 Ilahe Dr. available for $595,000.

Fun fact: The name Ilahe means divine!