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Love it!

I don't know what I love most, the wallpaper behind the bed, the greenish blue kitchen, the dogs! I absolutely love the air and cheeriness of your home. Thank you so much for sharing :-)

love, love, love, love...

The bedroom is to die for. Seriously. And the backyard was beautiful, even just the little peek. My dog and I would definitely live there.

Lovely place! I really like the green in the kitchen.

Stunning!

Gorgeous home with a lot of flair, you did an awesome job keeping an authentic vibe in the bathroom. Kudos!

YESSSSS! I'm so glad you scored this house tour. The entire place is divine.

The master bath is to die for! And I love the paint color in the kitchen. What a wonderful house!

Love love love love LOOVEEE!! Especially the kitchen and bedroom. I want to see more of the kitchen!!

The house is loveley, everything is in its place, a virtually perfect home.
I like some of the photographs as such as well.

However, everything is SO perfect, so in its place, thats I'd feel uneasy. I'd ask several if I'm allowed to before sitting on one of the chairs. I guess this is just a "show" aspect for the photographs, but the pictures make evrything look really formal.

soory, read "several times before"

particularly love the bathrooms!

OMG LOVE! This is one of my favorites. Plus this house has great bones. I would love to have you do a photo of my dog, your pup is so cute.

wow, absoultely beautiful!

wow. woooooow.

PERFECTION!

Ugh, there’s a few closets I’d be horrified for guests to see, and, well, the garage is kind of a mess too.

That explains how everything is so tidy!

It's a beautiful house. I especially like the pairs of object (sheep and four, salt and peppers, photo series above credenza, etc.), which nicely flout the rule of odd numbers of objects. Kind of refreshing!

Nice. Clean. Organized. Fresh. Pretty. Plays well with others.

love the color palette in this home. Lovely place.

thanks for sharing your inviting home. Love the kelly green walls against the crisp white trim in the kitchen

AMAZING! PERFECT IN EVERY WAY! I love it!

Gorgeous!!! What paint color did you use in the home office. It's the perfect shade of blue-gray.

Wow.
You have impeccable taste.

i love your style, and that you took a chance on the wallpaper; it works! your black/buttery yellow/white bathroom is perfect!!

Really, really gorgeous. Simple with awesome accents.

Kitchen and dining room reminds me to stay lean, clean and eat healthy.

Perfection. Everything about it: the floor, furnishings, those bathrooms (!), the new kitchen, colors, yard, FLOR Toy Poodle (same as mine), all of it is divine. Love the kettle bells, too.

This is my favorite house tour ever on AT.

I'm in love...lucky ducks! You have such a shiny bathroom, oh gosh, if my bathroom was that shiny I would never leave! =)

I agree with everyone else. This house is beautiful and you have exquisite taste in mid century, Danish furniture. The grain of the wood in those pieces is so pronounced and beautiful. I could just look at it forever.

Very well done.

I could live here and not change a thing. Beautiful.

Ok I just looked at your photography OMG you are amazing. I love the dogs in studio and on location shots you are really talented. My Jack Russell is 17 yrs old I would love to have you capture him at this last phase in his life. Now I understand why your house has such great style.

the kitchen! the bathrooms! the dining room! perfection.

This is the first house I have seen where the owners have kept part of the original tile work & made it look beautiful. I am truly impressed. You should be very proud of your work.

so very, very lovely -- possibly my favorite house tour so far

I love this. What a fantastic home. I wish that I could be this restrained. It's truly inspiring.

Are you interested in renting out your bathroom? I could live in it! I am assuming that it is original vintage; it's absolutely stunning!

Is your kitchen floor Armstrong Excelon? I'm thinking of replacing my floor and love the look of solid vinyl but I'm afraid of the upkeep; how do you keep it so polished and shiny?

The green walls in the kitchen are great!

Amazing, perfect, want it - my favorite ever on AT! This house strikes the perfect balance between decorated and livable. (And the gorgeous photography doesn't hurt either!)

What a divine house. Thank you for sharing.
I love the ceiling and wall lights above the dining table - would you be able to share details?

Also, beautifully photographed too!

oh, and to 'Daniel Poitiers' who said "I guess this is just a "show" aspect for the photographs, but the pictures make everything look really formal" - would you expect anything else but divine, photos from someone who is obviously an extremely talented photographer?...
it drives me crazy when people say a house on 'AT' is too 'neat', 'doesn't look lived in' and 'looks staged for the photos' - if you were going to put photos of your home on the internet for all to see (and to be judged - especially on this site!) wouldn't you make sure it was tidy, organised, looking its best and showing off its greatest features!
We come here to see amazing and innovative design from talented people - and why should we expect anything less than that when they submit their fab photos...
chill and enjoy...

zowie - it's gorgeous. makes me miss LA just a touch

Love your house. Love your photography. Do you give A.T. readers a discount?

May I please come over? Just kidding, though this is so pretty!

I LOOOOOOVE the bathrooms... missing LA so hard right now!

It's a superb interior - I expecially like the contrast between the industrial-style vinyl floor and the luxe marble counters in the kitchen. I also like the fact that its embraces its architectural features rather than trying to make them conform to the latest idea of what's "hot".

However I agree with Daniel Poiters that it may be a little too stark and "designed" for day to day comfort. Still, some people enjoy living that way.

i agree ...truly beautiful.

could you provide the name of the paint lor in the kitchen dining room and living room...also the color of the flooring in the kitchen.

thanks!

sorry that was supposed to read:

can you provide the names of the paint colors used specifically in the dining room and living room...it is such a great reamy white...hard to find...and also the color and name of the vinyl flooring in kitchen

Wonderful photos, great space! I'm inspired!

I like the sleekness of it coupled with the use of patterns, though it is looking awfully staged and unlivable.

As for the bathrooms, they seem a bit busy.

Beautiful home!

I am wondering about the vinyl flooring. We are considering it for our kitchen and are wondering what the pros and cons are. Has anyone done the installation themselves? Just wondering what the cost is for installation as well.

Anyone?

O my, I could move right in. Just a wonderful home and yard! All so peaceful and soothing. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful shade of grey in pics 24-25-26. Can you share what it is?

Great house.

Hi Everyone and thanks for your comments! It was a pleasure to be featured on AT/LA.

PhillyLass: The office paint color is Dunn Edwards Patina Creek, Low Sheen.

elizgonz: Yes Kettlebells! Both Sharon and I began training KB about six months ago and haven't looked back! Check out
KBLA and fellow AT/LA reader's site
Train Hardstyle.

paintitbright: Thank you!

sagesse: Thanks. We were able to salvage a majority of the bathroom tile on the walls. The shower up to more than halfway wasn't so lucky though. We found a color that mostly matches, but contemporary tiles don't have the charm and variation of circa 1920's tiles. We also weren't lucky with the floor–the original floor design and tiles were amazing but unfortunately, unsalvageable. We ended up installing the 1.5" black hex tiles right on top of the old floor.

pyrexman: The kitchen floor is Armstrong Imperial Texture 1/8". Our colors are
Classic Black and
Lemon Yellow

CandyK: The Wall Sconces and Pendant in the dining room are the Mauritius collection by
Via Motif Also, CandyK, thank you!

jz: see above for info about the Armstrong Tile and the paint in the breakfast nook is Dunn Edwards Creamy Corn, Low Sheen. The living room is DE Ball of String, Low Sheen. The dining room is DE Northgate Green, Low Sheen.

Manuchao: We love the look and feel of the Armstrong Vinyl flooring. Though, I will say this, it is vital to get it professionally waxed and polished at least a couple times a year–I'd say four times. As for installation, we were rushing to install the cabinets ourselves, so we hired someone to install it and they totally botched the job by not prepping the sub floor properly. If you really look at it, you can see imperfections and bumps (probably only bothers my wife and I because we know it's there). That said, I watched the guy install it, and if I did it again, I would definitely do it myself. If you can cut straight lines and work with adhesives, should be relatively simple.

Hope we've covered all the questions here. Thanks again, Spencer, Sharon, Squeak, Simon, Avery (woof).

Hey TML: the guest room gray is: DE Porous Stone, Low Sheen.

Love, Love danish furniture.

The green in the kitchen is beautiful- the color is so unusual but looks fantastic, fresh & clean. Go green!!

Manuchao: I've installed the Armstrong VCT twice now in a bathroom and a kitchen and it is easy. Read the installation instructions on the armstrong site, but the process is simple: 1) Lay smooth flat subfoor (any ridges or bumps will eventually show through so don't install it right over an old vinyl sheet floor with an embossed pattern)
2) Use a 1/32 notched trowel to lay down a thin and even coat of the adhesive (it's water based and easy to work with when wet)
3) Let the adhesive dry until tacky (important, it will take a few hours)
4) Place tiles (Use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat tiles that need to be cut and use a craft knife or even scissors to cut the tile. The tiles are actually very brittle when not heated, but easy to cut, even curves, when warmed up.)

They come with a dull factory wax coating that needs to be stripped and new wax applied and buffed a minimum 1-2 times a year.

I love style! I love seeing a featured house like yours. It gives me inspiration. I love it all! I too love danish furniture. We were lucky enough to inherit some good pieces from my husbands family.

Thank you so much for taking the time to supply the info and link - greatly appreciated...
you guys rock.

Lovely, lovely home...
...and Thank You for keeping those amazing vintage bathrooms.

weeks ago, I was too ill to view this post and set a reminder to come back. how glad I am about that. what a perfectly charming and beautifully finished home. dogs--perfect.

did anyone ask what the bathroom green/blue/birds wallcovering is?

your green and white kitchen is riveting, and the living room and fireplace (the surround is wonderful) seem to evoke warm memories of family and friends. sophistication without distancing. favorite? the tiny deer painting/drawing.

p.s. if / when you move or sell, try to ensure that whoever takes on the vinyl flooring will recycle it -- armstrong will take it back and pay for shipping.

avianmission:

Glad you're feeling better! Thanks so much for your kind comments.

As for the guest bathroom green/blue/birds wallpaper, it came with the home, so we have no way of knowing just what it is or from whence it came. We do love it, and opted to keep it.

And the baby deer photo you mentioned as your favorite–is a
Print from Sharon's Etsy Shop.

When I posted the above info about the Armstrong tile, I did notice their return/recycle policy. Flor has a similar program to recycle Flor tiles into new carpet–postage paid. Great to see companies greening up.

Love your home. I sure miss the old Los Angeles homes, having grown up there.
Now, do tell! On the shelf to the left of the vintage camera ad, there seems to be a framed 'homage' to dogs (poem and scruffy dog image) - at least that's I can gather from squinting my eyes to see the piece.

Thanks so much for your sharing your imagination and ideas with us!

Christine

So many different themes! I'm in awe!

Squeak,
Do you mind sharing the name of the beautiful green paint you used in your kitchen with us???
I am dying to know.

The white spaciousness is so relaxing!

And that dog photo (or is it a painting?) in the bedroom, I believe, is adorable.

A place you designed based on your idea of "home." Love it! I'd be smiling all day if I hung out there.

Take care,

I.

That vintage bathroom actually made me gasp.

Thanks for the tour.