Frank Sinatra's '50s Living Room Was The Pinnacle of Mid-Century Modern Style in the Palm Springs Desert – Featuring Stone Walls, Curved Furniture, and Natural Wood
We reflect on the gorgeous home of the singer from the '50s for inspiration on integrating the perennially popular mid-century modern style into our homes
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Everyone loves mid-century modern style, but few can define what it actually looks like. That's why, in pursuit of true mid-century modern inspiration, we're turning back to source material that's actually from the mid-century period. First up is Frank Sinatra's living room.
The singer's 'Twin Palms' home in Palm Springs is the stuff of legends. Built in the 1940s, it was a pioneer of the 'desert modern' style, embracing the clean lines and low silhouettes of the time. The living room especially embraced this California branch of the mid-century modern look: it features a stone wall above the fireplace, wooden furnishings, and stylish curves throughout. Photos reveal a traditional spin on the style, including pretty floral armchairs and gold-framed paintings.
Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs living room, 1950
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This rustic brown coffee table is the perfect complement to floral chairs and a stone wall. It feels like a fresh, modern take on the traditional one in Frank's living room.
Durable enough to withstand pets, kids, and daily entertaining, this accent chair (with matching ottoman!) is easy to clean, compact yet snuggly enough, and can be chosen in a myriad of hues to suit your space and style.
Frank Sinatra integrates floral prints with a pair of floral chairs, and this floral sofa has the same stylish effect in a more convenient silhouette. Its blue pattern would be gorgeous with wood details.
This traditional ceramic vase from Spain was made in around 1950. The warm, neutrals colors complement a beige scheme, and would be excellent for your mid-century coffee table styling.
This design is understated but never boring: the stonewash effect of the slightly raised threads creates tonal highs and lows. It would look perfect under a wooden coffee table, just like Frank's,
Curves are a staple of this period, as seen through the lamps in Frank Sinatra's home. This stylish one lets you cature the same energy in any home.
Southern-California-based interiror designer Heather Knight Willcock explains: 'Mid Century Modern design is favored in the design community because of its tried and true appeal across the last seven decades. It has a strong dedication to functional elegance and offers a fairly versatile aesthetic for even the most entry-level design enthusiast. Clean lines, natural tones, and bold, artistic lighting never go out of style.'
She continues: 'The warm, earthy shades favored by mid-century modern design really are a timeless connection to nature and the outside world. These shades continue to stay relevant and appealing in the design community because of how transferable they are for spaces in a way that can be dressed up or down depending on any current “fads” in the design world.'
As design grows increasingly anti-trend and nostalgic in 2026, turn to Frank Sinatra's home for a look that will never fade. If you enjoy our celebrity news and interior design advice, why not sign up to our newsletter so you never miss the latest features?
