Designer Spotlight

The Joshua Tree House

Meet the Joshua Tree House

When Sara and Rich Combs bought their 1949 hacienda in Joshua Tree, they’d been craving a creative space surrounded by nature. Drawing inspiration from their desert surroundings and using handmade, natural materials they began to renovate—and haven’t stopped since. Today, the Joshua Tree House is comprised of several desert retreats, and each is a testament to Sara and Rich’s celebration of both nature and design.

Installation Stories

The Joshua Tree House Kitchen

The Joshua Tree House is a space that soothes and inspires. A hacienda located on the edge of Joshua Tree National Park, the house was renovated by Sara and Rich Combs. The Combs' Sara used our Mini Star & Cross pattern in Tusk and Antique to give their dreamy Joshua Tree House the modern hacienda treatment. We talked to Sara and Rich about what brought them to the desert, their kitchen renovation, and more.

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Swimming Pool

Inspired by the contrast between mountain and sky, our 6" Triangle swimming pool tiles complement The Joshua Tree House's desert landscape.

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Mojave Studio Floor

Nobody does modern desert style better than The Joshua Tree House. Case in point: their Tucson studio, where Glazed Thin Brick in desert-neutral Mojave is laid in a herringbone pattern to create a floor that’s beautiful from every angle.

Installation Stories

The Joshua Tree House Cabin

When Rich and Sara Combs started remodeling their 400-square-foot homestead cabin in Joshua Tree, it had a lot of potential but was missing one crucial component–a bathroom. With the help of custom Handpainted Jardin Fretwork and Hexagon Tile, they remedied that issue and transformed the cabin into a peaceful retreat.

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Homestead Cabin Floor

The Joshua Tree House took this homestead cabin from dreary to dreamy with the help of handmade hexagons. Across the floor, 8” Ceramic Hexagon Tile in Tumbleweed subtly echoes the look of the original stone fireplace while providing a cool base to walk on in the desert heat.

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Custom Jardin Fretwork Bathroom Floor

Handpainted tile transformed The Joshua Tree House's bathroom into a modern desert oasis. Jardin Fretwork Tile in a custom colorway of Tumbleweed and Red Rock creates an opulent pattern across the floor and baseboards that grounds this light and airy space in a one-of-a-kind way.

Installation Stories

The Posada Inn

Your desert escape awaits. Designed by Sara and Rich Combs of The Joshua Tree House, this beautifully restored inn is a desert lover’s dream. Read on to see more of the Posada.

The Posada Inn

Handpainted Floor Tile

Applied with a warm custom colorway, this dining room's handpainted floor tile grounds every gathering with its down-to-earth half moons.

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Moroccan Style Floor Tile

Inspired by Moroccan style, floor tile in our Star and Cross pattern sets the stage for this guest suite's southwest meets old world style.

The Posada Inn

Handpainted Bathroom Tiles

With a colorful custom colorway in our Sintra Pattern, this guest suite's handpainted bathroom tiles set the tone for its southwest meets old-world style.

The Posada Inn

Brick Backsplash + Shower

A weathered blue brick backsplash and shower lends a relaxed and rustic allure to this hotel bathroom.

The Posada Inn Fish Scale Tile Blend

Inviting fish scale shower tile in a custom color blend warmly envelopes guests in this earthy and organic hotel bathroom. For a look like this try Ogee Drop in Ivory and Milky Way.

The Posada Inn

Star and Cross Floor Tile

With Ivory Star and Cross floor tile tying everything together, this sunken living room is richly layered with southwestern-inspired textiles.

The Posada Inn

Ogee Bathroom Tile

A subtle nod to Moroccan style, this white floor tile warmly complements the bathroom's one-of-a-kind sunken penny tile tub.

Installation Stories

The Assembly

Designed by Sara and Rich Combs of The Joshua Tree House, San Francisco's The Assembly gives its members a place to both create and play, alongside some pretty incredible design inspiration. Originally a church, the Combs worked to enhance the character of the building while making it function as a modern-day clubhouse. From the tiled entryway to custom woodwork, the Combs designed a space teeming with thoughtful details. Read on to see more.

The Assembly

Bar + Kitchen Backsplash

Thanks to the folks behind The Joshua Tree House, a Mini Star and Cross backsplash welcomes members of The Assembly seeking extra refreshment.

The Assembly

Entryway Floor

Designed by Sara and Rich Combs of The Joshua Tree House, a dreamy entryway lined with Paseo floor tile transports members of wellness studio The Assembly to an om-filled space.