This Palm Springs Life article about a makeover of a Donald Wexler Midcentury Modern home offers some tips on how to make design choices easier and make your design budget go further. A good tip: do modern that is personal to you and stay away from cliche choices and elements.
Article courtesy of Palm Springs Life, written by Dann Foley
http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/Desert-Guide/August-2015/Meaningful-Modern/