# Christa Martin Studio

> Interior design, construction management, and home staging for mid-century and architect-designed homes. Founded in Berkeley in 2010, based in Palm Springs, CA, at home across the desert (Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Indian Wells), and available wherever the project is. Featured in Dwell, Style by Emily Henderson, and IN BED Journal.

Founder Christa Martin is a working artist (painting and figure sculpture) who runs renovations end to end. Original artwork appears in most projects and is available with them.

## Services
- Staging for architectural homes: https://www.christamartinstudio.com/staging/
- Renovation + construction management: https://www.christamartinstudio.com/design-build/
- Interior design: https://www.christamartinstudio.com/interior-design/

## Selected work
- Sandpiper, Palm Desert (William Krisel, 1965, historically designated Sandpiper complex on El Paseo; featured in Style by Emily Henderson): https://www.christamartinstudio.com/work/sandpiper-palm-desert/
- Hargrove Residence, Berkeley (Roger Lee, 1958; featured in Dwell): https://www.christamartinstudio.com/work/hargrove-residence-berkeley/
- Bel Air (Bill Mack; featured in IN BED Journal): https://www.christamartinstudio.com/work/bel-air-bill-mack/
- Princeville, Kauai (full interior renovation): https://www.christamartinstudio.com/work/princeville-kauai/
- Anini Beach, Kauai (beachfront cottage interiors): https://www.christamartinstudio.com/work/anini-beach-kauai/
- Sonoma, Sonoma County (interior design, film-led case study): https://www.christamartinstudio.com/work/sonoma/

## Staged with Art
Staging program using original art by desert artists, available for buyers to purchase with the home. First artist: painter Lynda Keeler (Lawson-Fenning; Janssen Artspace; Ace Hotel; co-founder of Desert Open Studios). https://www.christamartinstudio.com/staging/ and https://www.christamartinstudio.com/artists/lynda-keeler/

## Press
- Dwell (2018, Bel Air): https://www.dwell.com/article/bill-mack-renovation-bel-air-christa-martin-fb53120f
- Dwell (2021, Berkeley): https://www.dwell.com/article/hargrove-residence-roger-lee-christa-martin-midcentury-bay-area-real-estate-56fcd735
- Style by Emily Henderson (2021, Sandpiper): https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/eclectic-mid-century-modern-home-tour-2021
- SemiStories by Semihandmade (2021, Sandpiper kitchen): https://semistories.semihandmade.com/palm-springs-kitchen-reno/
- IN BED Journal (Bel Air): https://us.inbedstore.com/blogs/journal/christa-martin-bel-air-los-angeles
- Design./Visual. (Bel Air): https://d-vsl.com/interior/mid-century-modern-home/
- Full list: https://www.christamartinstudio.com/press/

## Reference
- Field guide to Palm Springs mid-century architects: https://www.christamartinstudio.com/guide/palm-springs-architects/
- The Modernism Map (42 mapped landmarks, neighborhoods, Modernism Week 2026 stops, arts districts): https://www.christamartinstudio.com/guide/modernism-map/
- About Christa Martin: https://www.christamartinstudio.com/about/
- Contact: https://www.christamartinstudio.com/contact/