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A few too many animal remains on the ground floor for my taste, but otherwise it's an elegant and beautiful home!

I love how this place manages to be elegant yet relaxed at the same time.

Hello, home of my dreams.

I'm speechless. In a totally good way.
It's really beautiful.

BEE YOU TEA FULL! (Although that much taxidermy in the living room is overkill, pun intended).

I remember seeing this house on HGTV, My house is worth what? or Get it sold, or another one of the hundred shows that are the exact same, but with a different title (HGTV is THE WORST these days), and thinking that THAT was one of the few houses ever featured that I thought was REALLY professional looking (please give David Bromstadt a private tour!).

SWANK.

Beautiful use of natural lighting. I hate the antlers/skulls. They're almost a cliche when aiming for a southwestern style.

I love the dark stained floors, the dining room seating in the bowed window, and the landscaping is stunning. Excellent overall atmosphere blending whimsy, organization, and sophistication.

Very very lovely home. If it were mine, I would 86 the dead animals and replace them with reproductions of Klingon weapons. They're often antler-like in shape, but they're not icky and also INCOMPREHENSIBLY nerdy, which is always a plus.

Love this home, especially the yellow, brown and navy blue in the master bedroom.

The brightness of the walls and ceiling are a nice contrast from the dark floors. The balance of colors and natural elements (yes including the taxidermy. i am a fan) is perfect.

Simply stunning.

this house breathes life...so wonderful!

WHERE'S THE DOG?????!!!

Its clean, its creative, its classy. Beautiful home. These are the kinds of home tours that should be posted and do away with all those other ones - especially the homes that people send in all blurry photos?? Whats up with that?

I agree with the dead animal stuff - poor taste, dead animals are not cool - unless you are a Ted Nuget fan - Im not.

DIG IT!!! I actually live in Mt W too and the taxidermy kind of goes with the vibe of the area. Great job.

All the antlers/animal bones are SLIGHTLY over the top but the bedrooms are magnificent.

I'm confused about the floorplan - two of the bedrooms are connected by a doorway?

The bed linens are beautiful! And I love the staircase - the black steps add a fun contrast!

Wonderful house, although the antlers/taxidermy are too much for me, too. But otherwose, your home is magnificent! I love the cabs below the ceiling in the kitchen, all the light, and your desk. Do you have shelves under your desk? How's that working for you, aren't they in your legs' way, kinda?

Thanks for sharing, wonderful job!

P.S. Love your cacti!

Again with the antlers and the taxidermy? To each her own, to be sure, but there's definitely a morbid flavor to the public spaces. Such a shame, because there are so many beautiful, comfortable settings elsewhere!

I really want to know more about the terrarium on the desk! Is it on a cake stand? I need to make one for myself but I'm not sure how/if any oxygen gets in.

wow, amazing!

I love the whole desk setup... not so crazy about antlers all over the place.
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i love so many elements of your home... i want to pick your brain!

love the ebonized floors, the desk, the bathrooms, the bedrooms and kitchen.

i also want to see your dog!

Lots of lovely vignettes and choices (opening up the spaces, great light, a vivid, but still restful palette, terrific furniture, lighting, textiles and finishes), but because of the abundance of stuffed/pinned formerly living things, not as livable or welcoming as some recent AT house tours that reflect a similarly eclectic aesthetic (e.g., Lisa's home in Canada). Some comfy looking spots in this house (especially living room--gorgeous furniture), but for me, the spiky cacti pool-side (ouch!) and taxidermy at every turn (not just deer heads and antlers, but fish, butterflies, etc.) are very specific, not very cozy elements. Still, it's sophisticated, unique and beautiful, and all that really matters is that the resident of the house feels comfortable and at home here, even if not everyone, myself included, would.

on most house tours i find one or two rooms or maybe certain pieces that i like, but on this one, i liked every single room and every little detail. beautiful to look at and it doesn't make you feel like you have to watch every step you take.

I like how this home has so much thought put into every room, this is hands down my favorite house tour!

for Christ's sake... PLEASE stop using tilt-shift lens' on these photo tours. Because I know you're not shooting 4x5 large format. Everything looks miniature and retarded. STOP IT.

But... where's Piggy?! Gregory, if you tease, you gotta put out.

I agree with the comments above all the dead animals. Bad feng shui. And bad taste. Not to mention cruel.
Eliminate that, and home is quite eclectic chic.

ooh, please share the paint color in the gray bedroom!

Wow! So many cool elements.

Any idea of where to get/how to do the floating shelves that are in the room with the Panton chairs?

Too many spikes. I like the front door.

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! One of my favorites I've seen on the AT site! So beautiful, stylish, great color combos!

I'm not a huge fan of the animal parts, but to each his own. I'd have paintings up there.

Like it very much... falls short of "love it" because of the antlers and taxidermy- feels too 'trendy' and creepy (even though I am not a vegetarian/peta fan)

WOW...so wonderful to see Kelly's home on AT-LA. Now this is what I call a well decorated and designed home. I love the antlers (not sure why there are so many comments about it since the home looks amazing with them) the perfectly placed pop of bright colors, the exposed beams and the overall layout of the space. Organically chic!

WELL DONE my dear!!!

Not to mention Kelly Green http://kellygreendesign.net/ is a fab boutique in Silverlake for wonderful eco-friendly gifts!

MORE friggin antlers?

liked much of this, minus the dead animals. it felt a little cluttered to me, but beautifully designed (just can't imagine dusting it all). i'm most amazed that it's only 1500 sq ft! she makes it feel so much bigger.

Wow. It's got a wacky Victorian-collector sensibility, mixed with clean modern lines and iconic modern furniture. I love it.

I find all the dead animals offensive.

Much better than most slideshows AT posts.

The good:

You can clearly see the amount of thought and effort that went into each and every piece. The landscaping is nicely done, (I love the banana leaves) even if I've never seen succulents with a craftsman.

The bad:

The double bedroom is a little strange, and I would definitely cut out some of the chatchkies/kitsch, and try and emphasize the surfaces.

The ugly:

Fish in the bathroom?

Your home is almost perfect. (too many antlers). Very creative and lovely otherwise.

Lovely home, but I have to admit that it is a bit heavy handed with the taxidermy and antlers.

funny me. am i the only one liking the antlers and horns. i love it that they either serve a function or are incorporated into the design. the steer horn chair is great. for me things like antlers and leathers are just like wood or stone or natural fabrics; they're a touch of nature.

Really beautiful home...a little heavy on the antlers, but other than that everything is gorgeous!

Stunning, ignore the negative comments. Jealousy thy name is good counsel.

I'm with most of the other posters regarding all the animal regalia - too over the top and actually despite what the owner says, it seems very cluttered to me. And a bit too high end in a weird way -- the kitchen especially seems like a west side reno. I liked the bedrooms but don't really understand having a sleeping porch right next to a bedroom...some nice stuff. Her store is much less pretentious than this house though. And much much smaller!

Cruelty is one design statement we can all do without

If you could see or feel the suffering you wouldn't think twice. The antlers, horns, animal skins and stuffed dead animals carry alot of negative energy, given the nature of their death and current aesthetic purpose. A Buddhist/ Feng Shui golden karma principle ~
"We should treat them as we would wish them to treat us..."

Love it - how do you like Mt. Washington? My husband and I are thinking about buying there but we feel like it's kind of removed from everything - no fun shops or restaurants nearby.

Just wanted to note that the antlers showcased are harvested from shed horns, so no animals were harmed in that particular case.

In ONE word "FANTASTIC" No way is anything in your home offensive
I love the antlers, and think you decorated with them with great taste.
When I saw the fish in the bathroom, my first thought again,
was wow..what a GREAT idea. Love Love everything you have
done. Wonderful!!!!!

I am taking notes Kelly!!

A fearless mix of modern and Victorian. The airy, clean lines of the furniture balances the heft of a lot of the accessories.

The kitchen and the dressing area were high points for me.

Lovely home, Kelly. I have found many antlers and skulls throughout my career as an environmental scientist but your collection rivals mine and it is displayed so beautifully. By the way, there is an angler in Martha's Vineyard that only prepares animals that have died of natural causes. I have one of her Northern pikes. In fact, several of my former professors have done this with found animal corpses for use in the classroom. I have had to place many a dead bird in my ornithology professor's freezer.

Some have jokingly commented on displaying human body parts. There is always the work of Joel Peter Witkin or Gunther von Hagens. The subjects donated their corpses. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. The most heartbreaking and disgusting article I ever read was about collectors of holocaust paraphernalia such as lampshades made out of tattooed concentration camp victims' flesh.

Adorable place. Where can I find the african print fabric from the stairwell? I've seen in a lot of magazine and on some pillow covers. Thanks.

Well photographed.

Just to balance things out, I find the "dead animals" completely inoffensive - but there are just way too many antlers here for my tastes. The antler chair took it to a new level, it's hard for me to look at it.

I really love it apart from that, though! The upstairs is perfect. Love the palette of strong orange, white, black and brown.

man, SO OVER THE ANIMAL COMMENTS ALREADY. if everybody was exactly the same in life, it'd be really - very - extremely --- boring.

kel, AMAZING JOB! i would retire in this home feeling like i'd seen the world and never had to take one step out of my house! all of your travels AND experience tell such an amazing story and how lucky are we all to get to see it with our own eyes. an inspiration to us all, kvp, yes you are. can't wait to see more and piggy too.

xoxoxo.e.

Nice home. I love the contrast of all the various materials/prints/textures/etc.

Awesome Ikea hack!

It makes me so happy you have detailed descriptions on where everything is from.

info on the draftsman style lamps above the bed in the guest room?

just lovely. who wouldn't want to live there? gives me inspiration for my own craftsman style home.

where are the vinyl wall decals from that are between the kitchen and dining room?? tres cute!

Crazy Beautiful! Totally get the whole Peter Beard vibe in common areas. The whole house blew me away. Thanks for extensive pictures.

Gregory, the antler racks that include a portion of skull are NOT shed horns, unless the animals shed their heads. Just FYI, but that said: I find taxidermy the most polarized of subjects--the cruelty/death associations have become part of the modern sensibility, but there's such a powerful, undeniable primal force at work when it's present. . . . I bought a mounted boar's head from an antique dealer friend, and the minute I put it in my study, a 500-year-old aura of spirit presence filled the room. . . .

While it's true that my boar's head (Eva the Boar--groan) is kinda ugly, the shapes and forms of antlers are, to me, amazingly beautiful.

Where is the glass-topped desk/office furniture from? It's shown with the orange task chairs.

I love the originality of this home!

Lots of fun here. Lose the wall sticker. Why draw attention to a vent and an outlet? Lose the Eames knock offs and Flor rugs. Horrible! Lose 25% of the clutter (read: horns) and I shall reward you with a well-deserved B plus. Until then, B minus.

You did a great job with your home. It looks like it's a total reflection of you! Thanks for sharing.

Gorgeous! lurve the dead animals and antlers btw.

Great place! Question - where is the steel desk and file cabinets from? And for that matter the orange desk chairs too? I love them!

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I LOVE everything about your amazing home!
My only complaint might be that the room w/ black and yellow might have too much of something going on...possibly too much black or too many patterns.
Thank you so much for sharing!

I have some minor quibbles but they are just a matter of differences in personal taste. I can't really say more than 'Well done.'

A little to "horny" for me, but I LOVE the light filled rooms and the funky collected speciman Victorian vibe. And I am on the fence about antlers and whether they are overly trendy or whether they are cool and graphic, organic and natural, or all of the above. I can't decide. Bought some recently at an antique store, haven't quite been able to hang them. Your home may inspire me!

Some items/furniture may not be my taste, but I LOVE the overall feeling of the place and it's obviously well loved by you. Well done!!