Gorgeous - Love the couch pillows.

So lovely! Especially the bedrooms. Thank you for sharing with us :) Lots of good ideas here

Great, inspired job on the tile flooring! Cozy and spacious at the same time. Wow! Would love to see the floorplan. You found a wonderful home! You guys look very happy!

Hi! I especially love your bedroom. What is the name of the style of rod that use have used to hang the owl textile on your bedroom wall? Does anyone know where I can purchase a rod/fixture like that? We have a small quilt that I would love to hang in the same manner. Thanks!

Sorry for the typos! I should have written: What is the name of the style of rod that you have used to hang the owl textile on your bedroom wall?

I'm loving the layout and openness of this home! Beautiful fixtures and accessories, I love it all.

I try not to gush or exaggerate but what you've done to your home inspires me. BTW, thank you for promoting the purchase of art.
Even a couple pieces a year makes a difference not only in one's home, but in that artist's life. Cut back on the Starbucks, buy someone's handmade art. You'll feel good!

I agree...great advice on investing in 1 piece of art per year. I love this tour...well put together with beautiful things and colors. I love the bathroom with those wall sconces and double sinks...although I wish there weren't so many mirrors - I like very minimalist bathrooms though.

Absolute charm! I love all of the different styles mixed together--there patterns and surfaces I would never think to put together, but each piece compliments the other. This is another dream house to add to my list :) BTW, is it just me, or is the bedding meant to mimic an owl? I thought that was the coolest thing!

I loved this house tour - "chic eclectic" is a very fitting description. I love the textures, the colors, but most of all, I could feel the happiness and joy, if that makes any sense.

Also, I would be remiss if I didn't say that whoever photographed this home did a great job. It allowed me to get a sense of the rooms within the home itself. It was a job well done for a lovely home and family.

This is just so lovely!

Love the house and the neighborhood. Love especially the floor redo and the art. We live in Carthay Square and it is a nice neighborhood to have a kid. But...try to become a founding parent at a charter school ASAP.

Great house. I like that eventhough they used a designer it looks very natural (not too curated) and livable.

Thanks for your lovely comments. We love our home!! To answer mjaay’s question, the owl textile had everything but the yarn and nail when we purchased it at a thrift shop. That said, if I were to do it from scratch, I would first cut and sew looped felt pieces to the top of the textile. Second, I would go to Home Depot (or similar) and get the two end pieces in the style you like then have your hardware store custom-cut a rounded wood rod to the length you need for your textile; affix the end pieces to either side of the wood. Finally, I would grab some yarn from around the house, tie it to either end, and hang it up. Voila! Your textile as art. Have fun!

I love sooo much about this house. I Love the outside, living room and kitchen, but I think some of the renovations went too far. Spanish houses are so special, some of that classic '20s feeling seems to have been stripped and replaced in a way, which isn't in harmony with the rest of the house, especially with the fireplace divider and bathroom. It's a tricky place - modernizing in harmony. I just know that when I see '20s houses where the original bathroom tile has been ruined, I always think it is a shame and takes value away from the home.

Love the house. I have been in the spanish style homes in the fairfax district, and am amazed how Alison and Eric, and the designer Faith Blakeney have been able to make this home into a a 2011 young couple's dream house...Can't wait to see what they will be doing with the nursery.

Gorgeous home. Awesome style. This is amazing!

absolutely love your home! so bright and airy.

This flows so well. A very calm environment and the right pop of color in each room!

Beautiful house tour, I've already looked through it a few times!
Can someone remind me where the rug in the living room is from? I've seen it before, but can't seem to remember where.

@Leo9, I'm fairly certain that that rug is from West Elm. I don't know if it's still available, though, and I don't remember its name. I just remember really liking it the first time I saw it on the site.

beautiful home, I love the furniture. the flooring is awesome too!

i really really really really love your place and get a very positive vibe from you and your home.

OMGGGGG I love love this house... This is my dream house, the best in AT!!!

Ahh, so it is, naijagirl. Thank you!

Hey there, Leo9, naijagirl is right on. It's a West Elm rug. It's an Allegra Hicks Printed Harlequin Jute Rug. I just checked their site and it's still available in some sizes.

So lovely and relaxing, at the same time. @Leo9, that is the Allegra Hicks Printed Harlequin Jute Rug. I've had my eye on it for a while and am wondering how Alison and Eric like it.

Truth be told, cakowalik, we have since moved the jute rug out of that room since we wanted something a little cozier under the feet for our fireside chats. We liked the rug but as we entered into winter (as winter as winter gets be in L.A.), we chose a wool rug from One Kings Lane. We encourage each other to move rugs and objects around the house - it's a way for the environment to stay fresh (while minimizing expenses).

Some really beautiful details here. Your home definitely conveys a joyful and laid back vibe! I was wondering if you'd mind sharing the source for the white and blue pillows in the guest bedroom (the one with the vintage owl wall hanging)?
thanks,
-maria

What treatment did you do to the saltillo? Love love love. Resealing ours super glossy in the next two weeks and would love the stain.

About the floors, Cuddlesoft, we used a regular walnut wood floor stain tinted with a little red. Yes, it's a wood floor finish on Saltillo tile. Lightly hand-sand the tiles to get it ready to take on the stain. You don't need to be exhaustive about the sanding - just a few brisk strokes per tile. Sweep. Apply the tinted stain to desired color. This is where time and patience and small-scale experimentation come in. Our first attempt was way way too brown then just too brown then we nailed it - just right. We wanted a vibrant red with a genuine Saltillo base. Then a layer of buffed high-gloss poly on top to finish. What's next? Breakfast! I'll have coffee and eggs.

vintagesimple, the white and blue euro shams are from West Elm. They are from last season but have certainly stood the test of time. They've got a design scheme this season called 'Organic Ironwork' that might work for you - it's more green than blue but they could work. Check their site.

I was surprised they used a designer and I mean that as a compliment. Love the eclectic mix, I hat when everything is one style..nicely done.

This house is fabulous - LOVE the art, colors, style. So colorful, unique and homey. Would you mind sharing where you found the gray run with the pink, yellow and turquoise by the fireplace? It is fantastic. Thanks for sharing!

This is super cute! I really like it - nice job!

Such a lovely home!

Love it!! Best part was bedrooms, large bath and outside for sure. Need more friends? let me know.

I'd have loved to see a "before" picture of the tile in the kitchen, for comparison.

Love the bones of your home, love the open spaces, especially love the bedroom.

Wishing, however, the space was a little less cluttered and a little more curated, if that makes sense?

What I like most about this place is the sense that it evolves...(as time, money, new objects--and a new person!--come into your lives) and that's a lesson we can all take away.

Just gorgeous! Omg I am in love with Faith. And how weird that when I saw the last 2nd to last pic of the couple I said "I don't think it's going to be just the two of them for very long.". The love shows. I love that more than all the awesomeness in the home combined! Congrats to you guys!

Sorry I meant pic #33 not the 2nd to last. :)

OK. It's official: this is the absolutely most wonderful use of flooring on the planet. Simply stunning. Congratulations on a beautiful home.

Beautiful home - I love the bedroom - wow - so much space. I love the style of this house and how you've complemented it with your own personal style and creativity. I bet your nursery is going to be something - please share when you have it done! Thanks for sharing your beautiful, inspirational home. :):) I'm on the east coast (N.C.). Never been to CA - boy, I would LOVE to go to LA and see these wonderful neighborhoods and houses that AT showcases.

I love the trees picture over the fireplace and the picture above the grey couch. What awesome digs you have!!

Wow, this is just perfection. It's so relaxing and peaceful, yet interesting and whimsical! Perfect combo. I would vacation here, as in just spend an entire vacation in this house :)

Possibly my favorite house tour yet. Gorgeous. All of it.

Finally. Real people in a real home. Proof that you can use iconic pieces without being pretentious, and that a home can feel lived-in, yet not cluttered, sloppy or messy. Great job!

lovely lovely lovely

You just don't find Spanish-style-stucco-20s-charm architecture here in Toronto, Canada! You are sooo lucky to have such an abundant selection in California.

Lovely colours throughout your home. I think it is the use of sunshine bright yellow throughout the house - so refreshing!

oh.my.god. this house is perfect. i love every bit of it, it's a dream.classy, laid back, roaring with style on every step. you guys are so lucky...

YeGods I love that living room!!

Sweet home.....

I love, love, love this home tour. I am so in love with all those LA 1920's Spanish-style bungalows. It almost makes me want to move to LA--that and the year round green grass and flowers! Almost. I love the blue and yellow in the (guest?) bedroom, and as a girl who grew up in Texas where EVERYONE has Saltillo tile, it's great to see it re-imagined. And the multiple mirrors in the bathroom is a really fun idea.

Beautiful house! And I appreciate the fact that they took photos of entire rooms, instead of a bunch of close-ups of stuff. Very nice!

This is wonderful... thanks for this great post. Thanks for sharing your amazing home. So inspiring.

I love the way they 'fixed' the kitchen floor. It is smashing!
Great home and congrats on the arrival of your wee one!

lovely, eclectic and personal. well done!

Lovely Lovely Lovely! The tiles in the kitchen A+. The master suite: I can not think of word that is worthy. Did I say lovely?..oh I did. My hope is, this is your dream (bedroom) come true.

What a fabulous home! Great furniture and artwork. I was wondering, where did you get the rug in the bedroom (the charcoal one with the pink, blue, and yellow pattern)?

Love your home! I also love the curtains in your dining room! Any chance you'd share where you got them?

Gorgeous place! Love the mix of bright colors and tranquil pale shades. I aspire to a home like this!

You two, and the house, are beautiful indeed. Congratulations!

Your place is perfect. Can we see pictures of the outside by any chance?

What great architecture and furnishings. Laid-back and comfy...a place to live and breathe easily. Happy for you and thanks for letting us all tour your place.

Wondering what brand your hardwood floors are and how the upkeep is. Thanks, Great House!!

elijay, thanks for the comment. The rug in the bedroom (the charcoal one with the pink, blue, and yellow pattern) is awesome, right?! That said, it is not a rug at all but a lightweight quilt that our designer friend Faith found for us at a flea market. Faith would know more about exactly where (www.callmefaith.com). If you have a quilt laying around that you like, you can make it into a rug by adding a thick premium rug pad underneath it. Since the quilt wasn't an exact rectangle, we simply cut the rug pad to fit. We love familiar things in unexpected places.

The_Bee_Charmer, you are too nice! Thank you. The curtains in the dining room are an ikat pattern that Faith found at an LA fabric store. Her friend Penny then backed the fabric with blackout white, created the loops on top, and then I bought the curtain rod and hung it. I don't know the name of the exact fabric store (ask Faith if you want at www.callmefaith.com) but when you find the right ikat style it's got a real modern sensibility. Go for it!

bibbalicious, most of the wood floors were in the house when we bought it. I do not know what brand they are. Sorry. There are at least three different types of wood in there accounting for at least three different finishes (blonde, red, brown). What we did to promote cohesion throughout the house was work with a wood floor specialist, Elvis, and he stripped everything down and restained it all using Minwax Walnut stain. The upkeep is VERY easy. We sweep a few times a week and mop/wet swiffer twice a month. If you want me to find Elvis' info, I can. He is a very talented wood floor specialist.

Lovely home! Clever what you did with the kitchen floor. It looks great! The outside reminds me of homes I saw in Seville, Spain. The inside is loaded with creativity, color and personality. Enjoy it for years to come!!

Simply lovely! I'm moving in and would love the bedroom with the great fireplace! The floor in the kitchen~FABULOUS! Love the black and white curtain. Even though you had a designer it looks so welcoming and comfortable, not staged. And that is one great smile Eric!

very relaxed, peaceful and beautiful vibe in your home. i love the kitchen floor, the patterns and texture everywhere, the pops of color here and there, the master bedroom to die for, the fantastic art and basically the spirit of the residents! thanks for sharing!

Where did you get the rug in the bedroom?

So beautiful! Loe this house! So stylish and modern!

Redhead11, see answer above that I penned for elijay about the quilt-rug of which you speak.

Yes to your outdoor table! nice job! I dig your dining room and kitchen tables+chairs as well. They are all made to linger at a meal - they look cool and comfortable. Plus right on to making a commitment to buy art. I love the pieces in your dining room.

Happy, happy, happy. I love everything about your joyful home. And the photo I like the best? The first one. Because of the adoring look Eric is giving Alison! You two look very happy!