About Us
We created this site to offer a glimpse into our life and creative process – through our various design projects - past/present/future - or through thoughts, ideas, people, and places that inspire us.
Our Desire to Create...
We have always had a deep seated desire to create – Kathrin, moving to Los Angeles to formally study and pursue a career in acting, and Brian, relocating shortly after graduating college to pursue a music writing career. Of course, with any journey, our path wasn’t pre-determined and diverging from our original intent moved us in different creative directions. Today, Kathrin is a designer and Brian is an active full-time real estate developer, designer, and part-time musician (current solo piano music project here: www.templerising.com).
Our combined experience has led us to collaborate with each other in a variety of ways. Kathrin has extensive experience in both motion picture production and social media marketing/branding. Kathrin also founded and operated the bohemian clothing line Gypsan, and has a great visual eye for interior design. Brian has continued to bridge the gap between the creative aspects of design and a more practical approach to affordable real estate development. Holding a B.S. in Business Administration, a California Real Estate License, and California General Contractors License, Brian has a versatile skill set.
Follow us on Instagram
Press
press list below
Better Homes & Gardens, “DIY Oasis”, October 2018
Condé Nast Traveller, "Meet Your Makers", November 2016
Brit & Co, “10 Amazing Wellness Escapes to Rent Because You Deserve to Recharge”, July 2019
Free People, "Dome in the Desert", May 2014
Condé Nast Traveller, "Where to Find the Magic in Joshua Tree"
Houzz, "A 480-Square-Foot Boho Shack Makes the Desert Cool", June 2018
Lonely Planet, “These incredible Airbnbs are perfect for watching the lunar eclipse”, July 2018
House Beautiful, “The Best Airbnbs For Seeing Mars Up Close And Personal This Month”, July 2018
Elle Spain, "From Abandoned Shack to Perfect Oasis in the Desert", April 2018
Tabi Labo, "たまにはこんな「非日常」", April 2018
Jetsetter Magazine, "7 Top Bohemian Hotels for the Gypset", March 2018
Brit & Co., “8 Beautiful and Bookable Desert Dwellings We Spotted on Instagram”, August 2018
Modern Sanctuary, "A Dome in the Desert"
Hollywood Reporter, "Better Than Burning Man: Hollywood's New Glam Getaways...", August 2017
Desert Magazine, "High Desert Weekend Getaway", February 2017
Sunset, "10 Serene SoCal Desert Vacation Homes"
Bon Appetit, "8 Vacation Home Rentals We Could Live in Forever"
Refinery 29, "79 Airbnbs That Will Blow Your Mind (Not Your Budget)"
Almanac of Style, "The Sexiest Places to Stay in Joshua Tree", March 2017
Modern Sanctuary, "A Cool Cabin in the Desert"
The Vista, "Dome in the Desert, Joshua Tree"
Far & Wide Paris, "Dome in the Desert, L’ Airbnb le plus cool de Joshua Tree"
Condé Nast Traveller, "Joshua Tree: The New Bohemian Hideaway"
Dot & Bo, "The 3 Secrets to Designing a Modern Homestead"
Goop, "The Airbnb Edit Joshua Tree"
Bohemian Home Magazine, "Under the Dome", Summer 2016
Dot & Bo, "This Modern Homestead Cabin in Joshua Tree is Your Rustic Dream Home"
Dot & Bo, "Dream House Series: A Bohemian Cabin in Joshua Tree"
HonestlyWTF, "Cabin Cabin Cabin"
Lonny Magazine, "The 10 Most Incredible Airbnbs in Joshua Tree"
Design Sponge, "A Revived Cabin in California's High Desert"
The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes, Justina Blakeney
Esquire Magazine (China), January 2015
Ray Li Magazine (China), November 2014
Refinery 29, "18 Airbnb Rentals That Have Us Trippin'"
Veter Magazine (Russia), October 2015
Apartment Therapy, "Kathrin and Brian's Dome in the Desert"
Dot & Bo, "Dream House Series: Dome in the Desert"
Dot & Bo, "Dome in the Desert: Escape to Joshua Tree"
Free People, "Dome Sweet Dome"
Strada 2.0, "Bohemian Glamping in California's Mojave Desert"
Tiny House Blog "Bohemian Dome in the Desert"
Eventbrite, "The Ultimate Joshua Tree Getaway Guide"
The Jungalow by Justina Blakeney, "Gypsan"
Live Fast Magazine, "On Our Radar: Kelley Ash x Gypsan"
Paste Magazine, "California Dreaming: Boho-Chic End of Summer Essentials"
Bohemian Collective Magazine, Spring/Summer 2015
It's Beautiful Here, "Spotlight Series: Kathrin Smirke"
Contact
Mailing List
Want to receive updates on our latest happenings?
Sign up to our email list below!