Julie had a vision. After building a career in the fashion industry, which had her traveling to Paris, New York, and Hong Kong in a continuous loop, she wanted a quiet place where she could reconnect …

Julie had a vision. After building a career in the fashion industry, which had her traveling to Paris, New York, and Hong Kong in a continuous loop, she wanted a quiet place where she could reconnect with her partner, Nathan, and their teenage daughter, Hana. The family is based in Los Angeles, so the idea of driving two hours east to the desert on weekends seemed ideal. After three years of planning, Julie and Nathan started looking for land in Yucca Valley, and Julie decided to design the h…