great name for the tour...it is definitely very romantic. personally, i could live in that bathtub overlooking the yard and be completely content.

love the girls rooms. you can tell each of them has infused their own personality into it, but still stuck to the aesthetic of the home.

that rabbit cage is an amazing design. and i loved how the cat would just randomly pop up in photos, always headed into another direction. especially cute the first one he was in where it looked like he was planning to walk right in the front door.

It is brimming with good energy, your's and your daughter"s. Everything is lovely and interesting. My only disappointment is there is no picture of a backyard pony to go along with the hard hat.

Pretty and comfortable. I really appreciate that they did not tear down that perfectly lovely house.

Oh my goodness that backyard is to die for! I love EVERYTHING about this tour! Beautiful all the way around!

Very pretty and comfortable and feminine. Looks like a happy home.

And I love the remodel in lieu of another Starter Castle in the Palisades.

A beautiful and classic house in a perfect location. So glad it is appreciated. Great job on the renovation. And, happy to see rabbits well cared for :)

i love love love this house!!!

Thank you for not tearing down a lovely home. And making it even more lovely. The space is so light and airy. With defined sections yet still having such a great open feeling throughout.

Tear-down my ass! That place is gorgeousness!!!

Nothing says eco-conscious like doing a major renovation on a "dated" house!

Gorgeous! Also, to whom do I have to sell my soul to look like that when I'm 43?

Just looking at this house makes me feel more relaxed. Wonderful open spaces and generous room sizes. A serene and beautiful abode.

This is my favorite house tour--so lovely! I can only hope that I will someday have a home this beautiful.

Comfortable and serene. I can feel myself relaxing just looking at that amazing space. I love the natural light and white ceilings. And that garden is wonderful - makes me even more anxious for spring to finally get here in upstate new york!

I think the house is lovely and, because it was an average house that so many of us can relate to finding in an outdated state or even disrepair, I'd have loved to have seen more detail about how some of the rehab was done, here.

I liked the house, it seems serene and calm. But there certainly was a lot of focus on the people rather than the home.

Paradise!

I loved the youngest girls room. While the whole home was beautiful, my eyes were blurring with so much white. The the blue room popped up with a rainbow scarf wrapped around the beam and I loved it! Nice yard, green and private and relaxing :)

please include before pix with renovations like this!

I believe Shiva Rose is the ex-wife of Dylan McDermott, right? What a lovely family! It's also nice to see that someone who could afford (I presume) to buy a McMansion is more interested in refurbishing an older home. It's very cozy and homey, great job!

Glad to see that you didn't follow the tear-down advice. Nice to see that you were dedicated to staying true to the integrity of the original structure. The grounds are lovely.

gorgeous! everything is just so lovely to look at, the home, family, garden - well done!

Hands down best tour ever, i held by breath at every photo. What a beauty!

KILLER KITCHEN as in, I'd kill to have it! Bad kitty on the kitchen table/runner!YUCK! This is why I keep changing my mind about getting one!
Love the poufs, even the chandelier. Good, real poufs that can actually be sat on, not like the mini wannabe's we see everywhere.

Beautiful, personal, and unpretentious.

@katlia: why does it bother you that one of the daughters is in riding gear if she, um, rides? What do you want her to wear, a tutu?

Beautiful house! I love that Bertolluci's movie poster. Love everything!

And we have the same Miele dishwasher. :)

lovely lady power here. the open beams slay me. love the combination of the natural light peeking into the clean white palate warmed by just the right colors and textures. great job.

Sorry, I misspelled. I meant Bertolucci. :/

Beautiful home! Love the Beatrice Valenzuela cobalt blue mary janes!:

http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/beatrice-valenzuela-house-tour/item/283226

Absolutely stunning. Made me happy just to see the photos.

It's a very beautiful space and my goodness he children look so much like their father!

I really like the fact that the kitchen is beautiful because of its good design, not because it has complicated cabinets or hardware.

The whole house is gorgeous and wears its luxury very lightly. Bravo!

That bathtub is to die for! My friends in London all have these lovely bathtubs with what I call the telephone sprayer, and they have the ability to make you feel like such a lady. Must say, though, feeling feminine in this house is likely not a problem -- what gorgeous ladies in a gorgeous home!

I'm in love with this place,indoors & out. Somehow it feels like a vacation home to me. If I lived here,i would always feel like I was on summer vacation!

What a beautiful family :) sigh ...

Such a cute house. I love that 1930s-40s California modernist style with the open beams and the fireplace. It has appeal both at the curb and inside.

"Proudest DIY: ... picking out the marble"
Is this supposed to be a smug joke?

Love the house and tour. Second Dawn with the comment regarding being on a summer vacation. The house looks so intimate but still clean and considered. Question: the bar chairs look like they could be Ikea, but the covers are different. Wondering where the covers are sourced/made?? Thanks again!

everytime i see three people in a teepee i think Melancholia lol

Back in the day, I used to really look forward to see what Shiva was wearing on pre-awards show coverage on E. It's cool to see that her great personal style extends far beyond her closet!

This is what a house tour should be! Homes aren't just rooms decorated nicely, they are a reflection of the people living in them. I'm always a bit disappointed when tours don't include photos of the owners. I was so pleased to not only see photos of the family included in this tour, but photos of them that seem natural. Such inspiration! I loved this tour. AT has been knocking it out of the park with the House Tours lately. Thank you and keep up the fantastic work!!!

This is, to me, as close as a house comes to perfection... I am striving for this sort of zen simplicity in my own home, and hope to achieve it fairly soon... Thanks for the inspiration.

Proudest DIY: The edible garden, picking out the marble, scraping paint from original iron windows

::record scratch::

All together now: AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

Fashion show or house tour? hmm? not sure!
Am I looking at AT or Anthropolgie
Really tired of seeing so many people feature themselves and family in their spaces no matter how pretty the faces!
AT ..please do a better job editing or have more stringent ( photo op ) policies in what's acceptable for house tour format.

I love the clean, healthy, romantic feel. Gorgeous house, gorgeous family!

Are the kitchen countertops Caesarstone? Thanks!

I absolutely love this home! It's clean and has a peaceful ambiance. The dinning room and kitchen areas are my favorite. The lighting fixtures are amazing throughout, which makes such a difference in a space.

http://theautumnissue.com

Magical!

Another one of my favorites ! I can just feel the calmness in the pictures... I love it !

LOVE SHIVA ROSE. She has divine taste in every segment of her life and so I'm not surprised that her home excludes a lovely energy. Don't understand the poster who thinks AT should only focus on 'real people'. Aren't celebrities 'real' people as well? Thanks for opening your home, Shiva and your Blog is the best! This is my favourite of all my fave AT tours. xx

@Josephina - its not my sentiment, but I think that the reason some people prefer non-celebrity homes is that it's more relatable. Sure, celebrities are real people, definitely. But we can see their homes in myriad places. I think some people feel AT is more about the "everyman" and what can be done by the majority of people in their homes than fantasy (for some) budgets/inspirations.

Oh, gosh. I truly enjoyed this tour...the house and inhabitants seem to have so much soul and levity. Simply a beautiful home full of beautiful women.

I consider Shiva to be an "everyman"/woman and her design to include things that "can be done by the majority of people in their homes [rather] than fantasy (for some) budgets/inspirations." Many of us obviously felt inspired by her home.

@Ellabee - as I said, it wasn't my sentiment, I was paraphrasing from comments I've seen on this site before from people who have expressed unhappiness about famous people being featured here. I did so as an possible explanation to Josephina.

Please no more "tipis" its mad racist and I adore this blog and don't want to stop reading!

Wonderful and home and great pictures. Who cares who owns the home; it's the structure itself that matters. It feels so welcoming. I could see how the feel of the home could put you at ease.

Well it's dreamy alright. But I really don't need to see your kids and cat. Now the bunny, that was right on. Keep the bunny. The thing that bugs me about the kids is that they're so posey. Are they decor or kids? And isn't it funny how the kids aesthetic mirrors mommy's? Despite the grumbles, I really did think this was a cool space. I like how white AND warm it is. That's an achievement. I do secretly hope the girls rebel tho . . .

Yes, I agree...we really do not need to see how the kids look like. They are kids and need their privacy.

Complete envy. I often admire house tours but rarely spot something that feels like home, only better. Saving this one for inspiration.

Liked the exterior photo and the wall of windows. I am wodering what part of the country the house is in. Those white interiors would not work in very cold (or very hot) parts of the country, where we rely on some tonality to warm up or cool down a room's appearance.

I think it's always good to have an exterior shot, and also to know the approximate locale of the dwelling.

I meant to add this - the large wall behind the l.r. sofa would look better with one large painting rather than a number of small pictures.

Beautiful home and family. You look at the exterior facade and enter into a dream. I agree that there are way too many "People Magazine" like photos of the women and too many
photo of the tour in general...I mean 80? Also can I point out that going back to 12/11/11
that 27 (or there about) of 45 house tour or call have all been white interiors. Get back to mixing it up people, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I agree w/arcaneincleveland.

The house has such soulful, understated charm. A curious mix of quiet AND joyous at the same time. Love.

gorgeous house. simple, refined, light and yet elegant

Houses become homes when people live real lives within them. I prefer to view homes, although it does seem sometimes a bit like stalking. The point is, if they invite us into their home, and they'd like to include photos of themselves, what is the problem? They have granted this special privilege. (so stop whining)

I think this home, and the people who enjoy living in it are all delightful.

A totally charming home inside and out.

I love it, it's one of my favorite tours. It's simple, comfy, and serene. Thanks for sharing!

um, this is superb. so fresh and full of character without being overdone.

Beautiful. The land, the home, the spaces, the people. Fantastic.

Where is the white tufted sofa from? And also the L shaped white sofa? Love both.

Love Shiva's home! Feels very homey but modern at the same time. Beautiful family as well.

But I agree AT, too many pics, I felt like there were so many picks of the kitchen island and the living area with the open beams. Edit down to the best and keep the tour flowing...

Shiva: I love your place and would love to have that Tee Pee for my kids. I've looked on line and cannot find. Do you have a source? Thank you, Peggy

i heart Shiva Rose!! Ive been a fan for years...gorgeous house!!

I really do love this house, the inspiration is endless...

yes this is just like out of a movie isn't it? if only..

Apparently being a holistic activist pays very well. Are there many job openings in that line of work? I have a professional degree and a half-finished doctorate; do you think I could transition?

I have no idea who this entitled personage is, but just from scrolling down to comment I can see that among certain people she is a celebrity. So if Kathy Griffith is D-list, is she E-list?? Either way, waaaay to much focus on her and the older daughter. I don't know if its the photog/writer or editor who is "star" (E-List!) struck, but please don't bring that to AT. Interior of the house is interesting. A good example of having lots of $$ resources but applying them with a fairly restrained hand.

On the other hand, if picking out the marble was a DIY, I imagine she had a lot of help in putting this together.

wow that is such a gorgeous warm house... and you all are so pretty & beautiful..
loved that it is so simple n so liveable .. would love to have a house like this someday..