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LATimes H&G 8.02.07- Steve Jones "Beach chic turns Surf Noir"

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Beach chic turns Surf noir." A perfect title to describe the two homes of Steve Jones. We've mentioned Steve before, as he's part of the team behind Better Shelter, and the recent 1.7 Ocean residential project here in Orange County. This week's LA Times House and Garden features his Laguna Beach studio apartment, and his larger West Hollywood property. It's an interesting contrast between light and dark.

The small Laguna property (only 400 square feet!), where Steve resides during the week, is classic coastal cool. Steve's trademark groupings of vintage thrift store paintings, and quirky mid century furnishings are nicely balanced by a mainly white setting, offset by the gorgeous and to-die-for all glass wall that opens up to nothing but ocean.

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In contrast, his West Hollywood Spanish style property, where he hangs out and plays in the weekend, is what Steve describes as "Hansel and Gretel on acid." It's much more dark in all senses of the word. The article goes on to talk about the "darker" side of surfing. The new surf-themed HBO show "John from Cincinnati" is used as an example, as it "explores the gritty underbelly of beach culture." Check out the rest of the article here and don't miss the slideshow. Great inspiration for a fresher take on "coastal" decor.

Images by Stefano Paltera for LATimes

Comments (4)

the minute I see a mounted deer head, I don't care how great the place is...ICK. A humanitarian, no less. Sigh.

posted by d*r at glittersmog on 2007-08-03 12:31:35
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Unless he's hunting humans, I don’t see how it violates humanitarianism.

BTW, Hunters are some of the best preservationists.
As humans build homes where deer and other wildlife once lived… the deer are forced to survive on less. Now you have wildlife condensed into smaller spaces, where disease can infest a herd. Hunters help keep the herds at a healthy level. The state naturalist departments issue hunting licenses based on studies of what needs to be culled for the best survival rates. It's based on Bucks and Does as well. It's very well thought out. Hunters don't hunt because they love to kill. (that would be your local inner city gang member) They hunt because they love nature.

I have to crack up at the people who eat food but can't stand the idea of what it takes to 'procure' food.

(like the PETA dolts who are mad at Elisabeth Hasslebeck for talking about butchering chickens – My parents did the same thing on the farm. – Once you see your mom throttle a chicken you think twice about sassing back - ever!)

Back to the topic at hand – my first thought is that the seating… while very cool… seems placed in a little too 'circle the wagons' style. Everything appears pushed up against the wall. Hmm.

posted by clickchick on 2007-08-03 13:43:01
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perhaps i'm not getting the full picture but it feels unbalanced to have all the furniture all smooshed up against the walls.

posted by abby on 2007-08-03 21:06:50
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A lot of the hunters I've met hunt because they like to kill. Generalizing goes both ways.

I agree, abby, I hate furniture all smooshed against the walls.

posted by Monkeyme on 2007-08-06 13:06:12
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