This isn’t your typical mid-century modern home, it features a unique dome shape and creatively shaped windows that make it special

This dome-shaped house in Palm Springs was renovated by its owner, Los Angeles-based architect Pavlina Williams, who added new windows and created open-plan interiors.

The location of the mid-century house allows for 360-degree views of the surroundings, including Joshua Tree and Coachella Valley, as well as a collection of wind turbines. Built in 1956, the Palm Springs Dome House comprises a half-globe portion and a rectangular section.

The architect renovated her home from the inside-out, acting as the general contractor while gutting the interiors, and ripping down walls to create a light-filled space inside. The most challenging aspect was to install all the trapezoid and triangular windows in the dome. Now the house contains three bedrooms and three baths, with a sleeping area and bath in its lofted portion.

The owners updated the flooring to polished concrete and incorporated white surfaces and metal in her redesign. A new spiral stainless-steel staircase by Fontanot leads up to a lofted section in the glazed atrium. The interiors portray a combo of contemporary and mid-century modern design and furniture, and the kitchen features some industrial features like exposed brick and metal cabinets.

Attached to the side of the house is a smaller white geodesic dome that currently houses a fibreglass jacuzzi but the owners is planning to make a guest bedroom there.

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Now there are a lot of windows here and there to enjoy the views of the desert and mountains

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You can see a very bold and interesting staircase and colorful mid-century and free-spirited furniture

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The furniture is contemporary and mid-century, there isn’t much of it but it’s bold and makes stylish statements

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Metal, leather and wood were used for a stylish and bold look, and the walls and floors are neutral to create a wonderful backdrop

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The kitchen and dining space comprise one space with wooden beams, an exposed brick wall and metal cabinets

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The home office is done with brick walls, mid-century modern furniture and is filled with natural light

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The breakfast space is done with a glass tabletop and sculptural chairs and table legs

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The outdoor space is done with geometric details and cacti

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There’s a terrace and a white geometric dome, which contains a jacuzzi

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The outdoor spaces feature wind turbines and a typical desert landscape