So I click on the house tour without scrolling down and see the entryway photo and see the stuff hanging up and the tiny shoes paralell to the big shoes and I go, "whose purse is that? The house belongs to a Kenny and a Chris." Ahh...Chris is a girl.

Adore the living room. That couch looks so comfortable. The kitchen, however, is my favorite. The aqua tile is amazing.

Oh that kitchen is so amazing! I have kitchen envy.

WAY CUTE!

I like this enough that I barely noticed the carpet. Mid-century has become so commonplace as to always require some other style in its presence, in my opinion.

Even though the art itself is colorful, I found myself longing for color on the walls, maybe pulling from the pieces themselves. I think it would do a lot to help to help the styles hold hands.

...But it chafes me a little to see the disparate Mexican, Tunisian and Peruvian arts all lumped together with the descriptor "Ethnic."

I was going to say something similar to what Yvette has said. I've never been a fan of the word "ethnic" as an umbrella term for all things traditional and folk that are produced by non-white societies.

Anyway, some of those pieces are beautiful.

What on earth is that piano looking thing tucked in the corner? Is that seriously a mid-century mini-electric organ?!? Where can I find one of those?!?!?

Overall nice job pulling some very disparate things together.

The aqua tilework in the kitchen is so bright, clean, and cheerful looking. I thought the collection of Lone Ranger action figures above the stove a neat touch of decoration too. I have to confess to a dislike of wall to wall carpeting, particularly in light colours, but that's my kink.

I want that couch.

LOVE that couch! also the turquoise chairs but think I would have them facing the opposite way.and really like the plant holders in the bathroom and on the coffee table, did you make them? Would have appreciated a floor plan but will forgive such a cute couple for not providing one. Thanks for sharing!

It's always very nice to see a house w/ carpeted floor. =)

I love your finds of little things, amazing. and yes, where did you guys find that piano???

An underwhelming comment, but I actually want to know where the purple doormat came from. ^^;;; I need a doormat and love purple? Great space, though.

Seriously gorgeous home. These two certainly know how to use colour. Love it.

Omg, I squealed when I saw the opening photo of the checkered white and turquoise linoleum floor! And then it turned into a whole white and turquoise kitchen! With vintage oven! And gorgeous breakfast nook! My apologies, but I didn't even look at the other pictures.

Piano/Organ was a $40 thrift shop find, Door mat is from americanfloormats.com (they come in other colors too and are super durable),ceramics are Rebecca Morris and are available in the Supply Room @ the Presidio Motel-Thanks for the feature A.T.-come see us again soon!

wow!! $40 for that piano/organ?? nice. what is the condition? just an FYI, you could sell that thing for at least couple thousand dollars if it's in good condition.

I feel right at home! After spotting at least four things that our homes share (hang-it-all, electric fan, broken clay pot, Nelson bubble lamp and clock, lightolier lytegem in persimmon) I realized that I could live in this place.

Thanks for sharing and I MUST say that you have exquisite taste! :)

I would live here in a skinny minute. It's a perfect combination of taste, kitsche, and comfort.

This reminds me so much of my grandparents' home. It was actual factual mid-century, and they were a husband/wife surgeon/nurse who spent a lot of time volunteering in Haiti, travelling to Africa, and collecting Native American art. So the combo of mid-century plus (how do I say this politically correctly?) traditional-and-folk-art-produced-by-non-white-societies just feels so nostalgic to me.

Oh - and they had an organ. Which we inherited. And then had to sadly send to a thrift store when we realized there's no room for an organ in an 800 sq ft apartment with 2 adults and 2 kids. Oh well.

ugh. ethnic? seriously? almost as annoying as Pi's comment about purses. didn't even bother with this one.

Ethnic? No. Colorful, playful, comfy and a little kitschy? Yes! I'm not a decor/design snob and this looks like a very comfy, fun place to relax.

If less is more than why accumulate so much? A little too many "I'm-so-cultured" self identifiers in this place- a bit stonerish, but definitely done with intent and love.

That kitchen with e nook is so cool.

Love it! But I would face the two turquoise chairs and table toward the window. It seems like a relaxing spot to have a cup of tea and it would be nice to look out at a tree rather than a wall.

Feels homey, and to keep it that way you may want to ask your landlord to upgrade the windows. My parents had a home with jalosie windows when I was a teenager. I repeatedly "broke in" by sliding glass slats to reach in to a lock without even having to break anything. Jalosie windows don't insulate, either.

We had the chairs on our porch turned the other way buy they didn't allow for a good flow to enter through front door-so now we simply turn them when we are hanging out front-and to the comment about the stoner-ish vibe....thank you we really dig' that vibe-maaaaaaan.

I didn't even notice the wall to wall carpet.
Anyway, I love it. My husband has a job with a non profit and he travels a lot of East Africa, and brings home all these wonderful folk art pieces. I love mid century mod, and it has always been a challenge to intergrate both. This tour has provided inspiration on how it can be done.
Thank you.

Thought I was the only one to be annoyed by their usage of the word "ethnic". Great home though.

I was referring only to the kitchen windows, of course--the other windows look great. Your home is pleasingly light, bright, and casual, much like friends' homes around Miami, so I wasn't surprised to see that it's in California. Thanks for sharing your sunny home.

Haha! I'm laughing because I'm in total agreement with everyone regarding the wall-to-wall carpet! I'm the biggest carpet hater I know, and it didn't even bother me here. Honestly, first time ever. I'm always commenting on the carpet. But this home is so lovely, I barely noticed it. Fabulous.

Where did you get that sculptural piece over the fireplace????? I love it.

I think your place has alot of style based on your own personal design aesthetics. I think the 2 of you have collaborated well and it works for you. You do have A LOT of interesting tschotskes. You are lucky to have the housekeeper dust all of them! I especially like your Western collection (the cowboys and Indian) and I also like the kachinas (are they mingled with an original Girard?) Also, your vintage lighting collection fits well in each space. Your place looks very cozy.

reminds me of the ace in palm springs - very cool, laid-back, beachy style with hints of mid-century and colorful textiles.

i personally would want a more refined space, but they have great treasures + pieces.

re: the word of "ethnic" - many people (myself included) don't know the history of patterns + textiles we see + own. i don't mean to be insensitive w/ that word, but don't know what other term would be better for describing that style, not designating it's origin...

Really nice! I love all the textiles and art... Much of the architecture is similar to that in my cottage (though I have wood floors at present). And it is even pretty cool to see carpet, because in LA where I am looking around for a new space, some places do have mandatory carpet... Your beautiful style makes it a non-issue...

I love the kitchen.

I too am annoyed at the use of "ethnic" here...wow, let's be lazy and lump all those non-whites together. I guess AT didn't learn much after this: http://onegrandhome.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/apttherap/

@Jessica O'Brian: the point is that it isn't one style. So there is no word to describe it. why not just write you have art. or maybe folk art. or maybe you bought art pieces from various destinations during your travelling.

Love the kitchen. overall lovely.

I also really like the trend of adding pictures of the owners. Wondering why AT does not alwasys do this... Is it reserved for the adorable owners only?

@fulinlin - people refer to things as "mid-century" in style, even if they aren't actually from mid-century and are brand new pieces... it's a term used to describe an appearance or general style. when some use the word "ethnic" they are not saying the pieces they are describing are from the same origin or country. it's a word used to describe a certain look, which in many cases is handmade textiles in certain colors and patterns. if "ethnic" was offensive, as many here are stating, i would not use it, but i feel there should be some alternative adjective to describe that style or genre. and again, one that could be used for the *look* of it, not necessary the *actual* origin of it.

saying you have collected items from places you've traveled may be accurate, but it does not replace an adjective describing their style. collecting items while traveling could mean a million different styles, appearances, heritages, etc. to me, that doesn't take the place of what one is trying to say when they say, "ethnic."

would love to hear of alternatives to that word and haven't yet on this thread. that's all...

Just lovely! All I could think about was the carpet looking at the photographs. Beige and gray carpet. Yuck. I agree. And how do you ever really get it clean? No shoes is a good start, i guess. Daring kitchen. And I love the little camper. Too cute for words. I want one!

What a lovely, cozy home! Quick question, where did you guys get your shearling slippers?

@Jessica O'Brian: the problem is that ethnic as well could mean hunderds of thousands of things which have absolutely nothing in common. It is meaningless. And instead of using a meaningless word I would rather just say art because in saying art I express exactly the same amount of actual information about art pieces than I would if I would write ethnic art. There is no word because there is no such thing as ethnic art. You have to either just use a broader term- like art or be more specific and write what you exactly have.
Would you think it makes sense to say someones house contains mid-century design and western art if by western art you mean everything from 3000 years old greek statues over italian renaissance paintings to french baroque furniture to american pop-culture prints? And ethnic art is even more diverse than "Western art". It doesn't make sense to use the term "ethnic art" because it gives the impression that such a thing exists, that there is a base, something that they all share. They don't. It's not about a term, it is about the idea that is behind that term. It is about not taking those things seriously, as independent cultures, art traditions that sometimes do have similarities and conncetions and often don't. It is about fitting so many different cultures into one tiny little box labeled "ethnic" while distinguish between so many different styles and countries in our own Western world.
Give up finding one term for things that aren't the same and instead embrace their diversity.

i LOVE the couch! its gorgeous! may I ask where you got it? Also, the space is just great...i love how you have blended mid-century pieces with the "ethnic" aesthetic.

Absolutely adore the piece over the fireplace.

And, for the record, we are a no outside shoe apartment too. We just say it's because of the small space and allergies. It's quite humorous to see who of our family and friends has holes in their socks though.

1. Beautiful door. I really did enjoy it

2. Here is the Merriam Webster definition for "ethnic"

: heathen
2a : of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background <ethnic minorities> <ethnic enclaves>

Not trying to pick on the author or the supporters of the word, but if the purpose of using the word was as a short-cut for describing a mish-mash of globally cultural art, it, at best, was used incorrectly since the essence of the word is to describe a collection of commonalities. I won't even go into the alternate definition listed as "Heathen". Point is, the word represents a history of non-white cultural ignorance or or disinterest, even if that is not what was meant.
And there are plenty of way to describe their style. Global comes to mind, culturally diverse, globally/culturally inspired (if it was not culturally cultivated). I cringed a bit when I saw the word, because I know the history of where it comes from, but I truly don't believe the author meant it in a derrogatory manner, sometimes though a step needs to be taken outside of ones own existence to see these things and it happens to the best of us.

that was supposed to say "decor", not door.

Also, I've always described my home decor style as AfroFloribbean with European colonial and provincial accents. The word "ethnic" never even crossed my mind when thinking about or describing it.

Plain Jane. Could be so much more.

The sculpture over the fireplace is Curtis Jere --i have one for sale on the classifieds but larger in Philadelphia