About

Karen Okner

Karen Okner, president and show house producer, believes in artful living. She views each property she creates as a canvas celebrating the talents of pinnacle artisans, designers, and products, giving them the opportunity to shine in unmatched home environments. After producing Mesa Modern, one of the most successful Mid-century Modern design homes of Coachella Valley’s 2019 Modernism Week, her passion for curating and building show houses was ignited. Drawing on her 20-plus years of experience with fine art, graphic design, and gallery management, Karen was led to create the Design Collaborative, a collective of the best dream makers and builders in the business.

Meet the Building Team

Desert Oasis Show House

Meet the Team

Michael Berman

Michael Berman Limited

Michael will be lead Designer for the Desert Oasis Showhouse. He’ll be bringing together the talents of the Interior and Exterior Design Teams. Interiors and product designer Michael Berman has created a portfolio of projects…

David Wood

Big Wood Builders

David Wood was born to build. What began as assisting his dad with home improvement projects around the house developed into mastering the art of fine home building. As soon as he was old enough, he combined his knowledge…

John Feldman

Ecocentrix Landscape Architecture

A native of Los Angeles, John Feldman is a licensed Landscape Architect in California. His work includes a wide range of project types, including commercial retail, street improvements, museum and institutional, public open spaces…