A Modern, Minimalist Artist Retreat in Marfa, Texas

The late Texan interior designer Marlys Tokerud (1936-2016) of Tokerud + Co. created a magnificent indoor-outdoor compound in Marfa, Texas. Available as a short-term vacation rental, the three structures on the property include a main house, a casita and a pavilion with accordion sliding glass doors that open up for spectacular entertaining.

One of the main building materials used by iconic artist Donald Judd, who moved from New York City to Marfa in the late 1970s, is concrete. The exterior of the Tokerud + Co. compound features an industrial, organic concrete application along with brick and a corrugated aluminum roof. Thanks to the dry weather and stunning West Texas landscapes, almost any spot on the property is ideal for sitting back and enjoying the slow pace of Marfa.

The low maintenance exterior features wild grasses that define the landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert terrain. Architects, artists and landscape professionals in Marfa embrace many of the vernacular natural grasses, using them for decorative ornamentation.

The main house offers guests an incredible showering experience with a private outdoor shower along the rear of the property. Industrial in style, the outdoor shower boasts a beautiful combination of steel, concrete, wood and beadboard cladding.