A renovated Rancho Mirage home where past and present come together has hit the market for $5.795 million.
The house, originally designed and built by architect Val Powelson in 1959, has been reimagined and restored by the design-build firm Studio Veren, formerly redüHome. Completed in February 2022, it has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and glass walls that connect the interior with resort-style outdoor spaces.
Studio Veren principal Steve Bouwman and Mike Silvaggi, the retired senior vice president of human resources at Louis Vuitton Americas, bought the property through a revocable trust in Silvaggi’s name in February 2021 for $1.425 million, records show.
The house received eight all-cash, above-ask offers within four hours of hitting the market 22 days earlier for $1.025 million, as reported by Palm Springs Life in November 2023.
After a gut renovation, the house is now primed for entertaining.
The main open-plan living space has wood paneling and a circular floating fireplace. Disappearing glass walls seamlessly transition outdoors atop travertine slab flooring.
At the opposite end of the living space, a built-in bar acts as a wall partition that separates the living room from the den.
Green distinguishes the gourmet kitchen, which features an oversized island with seating, a coffee bar and a walk-in pantry. There’s also a dining area.
Off the kitchen is an outdoor barbecue patio with a built-in Lynx grill and a seating area surrounded by citrus trees.
The primary suite has an outdoor shower garden, a walk-in closet with a built-in steamer and sanitizer and heated bathroom floors. An electric bidet adds to the perks.
Outdoor amenities include a pool and spa, a dining area, a water feature and two lounge areas with fire features.
The attached casita, which doubles as a home office, has walls papered in tropical leaves and a separate entrance.
A wired camera system, Control4 Home automation, surround sound, solar and a Tesla backup Powerwall round out the offerings.
Jeff Kohl of The Agency has the listing.
Powelson, who died in 1997 at 73, launched his career as a licensed general building contractor and designer. He became a licensed architect in 1986. He designed homes in the Los Angeles and Palm Springs areas, including the Maranz Residence in Rancho Mirage (1960) and the Indian Wells Country Club House (1959), which Julius Shulman photographed.
