I have been reading AT for I don't know how long now, and this is by far my favorite house tour ever. Fantastic job Steven!

Beautiful! I love all the orange and the wood.

Absolutely beautiful! Love the colour, the art, the furniture and everything else!

If I had a bright house and had to choose one color, I'd choose orange too.
Beautiful house.

You had me at the Milstein.

PS: I am soooo glad sharp, grown-up interiors are getting such great reception on AT these days!

What a perfect place! Charming and organized and welcoming - delightful!

That slot in the wall is to allow energy to flow? Really?

That said, the place is perfect!

I second the Milstein comment! Those miniature twin towers w/ crash sites are great and disturbing. love the stool/tp holder, fire pit and hot tub also!

I've never seen anyone sitting in an Eames Chaise. Is it comfortable, or more of an objet d'art?

A wonderful house, original and crisp.

Lovely! I just adore all the orange accent touches here and there: window frames, flower vases, flowers, seats, you name it. The sculptures in front of the fire pit are a nice touch too.

this place is beautiful - what's that cool block outline mobile over the sidetable in the bedroom?

hey, i'm confused - is that the same block mobile behind the desk room divider thing??
can't get a grip on the layout.
ps -we never see enough orange - what a great color.

Also one of my faves ever on AT. This feels like it had a major Feng Shui consult- everything balanced but not through symmetry per se. Do tell...

a-freaking-mazing! totally surprising combination of surprising elements -- the orange, the rug, the bathtub, the unfinished wood. AWESOME.

Love the typewriter painting, and the mural/photo of Downtown L.A. skyline...

That kitchen makes me unspeakably happy.

I think I've got an Orange Crush.

One of the best house tours I've seen! Loving the bold use of orange in the kitchen and dining areas and the outdoor space is so lovely and inviting.

One of my favorite house tours ever! Bravo.

wow! so well thought out it seems unreal.

big favour steven ... we are designing a dining area/nook for our home at the moment and yours is an inspiration. could you post dimensions of the space, seating and table?

many thanks from amsterdam

And the backyard is a dream!

I love this house; just gorgeous!

I'm a bit confused by classicdesign.com; just checked it out, and nothing in the house seems to have originated from there... perhaps the url is wrong? And perhaps it is built-in cabinetry, and not upholstery?

I really think you have seriously nailed your inspiration to use every inch of space to the best of its ability. And the orange is fantastic!

Nicole, that is a beautiful living room. stunning...with the mix of traditional furniture and modern pieces.

I love the old-school spa - very Tale of the City

Dog would be lucky to be alive. (Joking... Probably)
Brilliantly well done.

Love this space so much, I would've thought it was much larger than 800 square feet, nothing looks skimped on, kitchen, bath, office, everything looks spacious and more than sufficient. The outside is also so beautiful and set up wonderfully to entertain.

Unspeakably jealous of the Milstein.

Wow... even though orange is definitely not my favorite color, I love every inch of this.

Especially the outdoor space, and the dining nook.

I would second the need for a floor plan - I can't see how these rooms relate and would love to get a better idea.

Interesting combination of modern and traditional architecture. I love the Darren Waterston painting and the white wall with color on ceiling.

Speaking of gorgeous and orange crush...hellooooooooo Steven :-)

My God, this is perfect for your little family. I'm so inspired that my eyes are stinging. Did you design the garden too? It's worth looking at Steven's portfolio to see how this house's inside/outside are really one space.

The best house tour so far. Classy and warm in every way.

I think my current shade of green fits well with the warmth of the house.

pretty!

Perfect, great job Steven!

Really nice place! I suspect the glow from the orange is even more wonderful when experienced in person.

I'm a huge fan of the aircraft artwork even though I have a phobia of flying. Your house is beautiful as well. Great job.

Steven, would you mind posting what colour orange that is? Love it as a trim colour!..
and great dog as well.. I have an australian terrier.. and they can be quite the terrors! lol
Thanks,... Lynda

I had the pleasure of touring this place a few years back on the The Venice Garden and Home Tour, and of all the gems, this one really stuck with me. It's truly special, like a beautiful little ship. Thanks for posting!

I love the wall color in the bedroom. What color is that?

I've toured this house a couple of times and I always find something new and interesting. It's one of the coolest properties in Venice.

I was mad at the dog for tearing up the couch til I saw how cute--can't be mad at that dog.

very cool mix of old and new.

The perfect Venice beach bungalow! Truly inspiring.

How absolutely rude of gretchenE...

I love thie house tour, I had no idea my fondness of orange. I also am completely going to steal that mobile hanging in the bedroom, or do my best to recreate it!

Adore this home. The Milstein, icing on the cake!

Steven, please marry me!

Fabulous - one of my all-time favorite house tours. Simple but spectacular. Congratulations!

Very interesting and beautifully executed- despite not being my style or color palette, I appreciate the vibe.
I must ask about the art though- am I missing something when the WTC buildings are remembered with gashes in their sides? (top shelf in the den) Doesn't the whole WORLD already have that image ingrained in our mind's eye? I found that....odd.

This is a stunning home -- truly inspiring.

This is the most fabulous thing I've ever seen here on AT. Also, add me to the hoard who wants to marry you!

Lovely - masculine and warm and modern and quirky and sunny and tidy and the outdoor space is divine... loving it!

Wow, I love your house. That is not my style, but it is a good starting point. I can open my mind a pick up some elements. What a beautiful place to call you own

I, too, love the orange and there is not too much of it! All of the wood is also high on my list, with those windows that look original. Darling dog and don't change a hair on your head for Gretchen!
Thanks for sharing.

Wow, this place is amazing. I'm not a huge fan of orange as the dominant color in a house but this place is young yet sophisticated and energizing yet warm and absolutely gorgeous. Completely not my style but I'd be estatic to call this place my own. Steven's taste is impeccable and it doesn't feel staged or showy, I love the furniture, art, outdoor space and how the original and rehab mend so well together. But mostly I LOVE that rug!

And I'm on board for the "Silver Fox Steven" train, thanks for including 2 pics of him!

Wow -too short on time to say all of my nice things. :) Wonderful use of space & color. Is it comfortable?

Wow! So tastefully done. This is such an inviting, cheerful home. I can certainly see why he would entertain frequently. Great job Steven!! Thanks for the tour, Marcia.

This is one I'm going to be looking at again and again, and that garden is perfection!

Oh MY!!! I don't like orange, but this house makes me want to go drink some old school bottled orange soda. This is so beautiful and happy. So amazing how one person can take a color and do such an amazing job with it and another person would make it look old/stale and outdated. Great job!!

Your bathroom is my favorite.

Stunning! I love everything about this space! Wonderful Job!

Gaaah! So much beauty! So much inspiration! I can't handle this much concentrated awesomeness!

On a slightly calmer note, I like the concept of painting the overhead cabinetry in the kitchen the same colour as the window frames - it makes the visual bulk of the cabinets virtually disappear.

But back to the gushing: enviable modern art collection, spectacular modern architectural detailing, luxurious outdoor arrangement (firepit, hot tub, daybed and whimsical use of an old photography reflector), amazing use of colour blocks (the green ceiling in the living room, the blocks of white and green in the bedroom), and general drool-worthiness in every part of every room.

Very nicely photographed.

your bedroom appears to be a sanctuary. good use of the color tangerine.

What a great place, wall to wall, ceiling to floor. You must love coming home everyday. Btw, I've never seen a house tour that had such a consensus of positive comments.

Totally wonderful home. Steve looks pretty great also. Tucker...Tucker stole my heart.

Wow, I love everything about this home and its design. I was just thinking about adding tangerine wall to my small space but was starting to think it might not work. After this home I m reconsidering it.

Seriously gorgeous. I don't think I could ever be disciplined enough to create a space this well-edited, but I do appreciate it when someone else makes it work.

Just love this home. Any chance of getting the name and maker of the orange wall color?

LOVE the artwork throughout, LOVE the orange (especially, your kitchen, the window trims and the vase grouping) and I LOVE the green (?) ceiling and your bedroom ceiling. Very inspirational; thank you. :) ....................................... AND you have the spa that I want! *Great house tour, thanks again. :)

I love the dining room and the orange!!! Great place... However since I can never clean glass without leaving streaks... so I wonder how do you go about cleaning the glass with all those horizontal metal bar in the way?

Insanely spectacular!

I agree with Patrick(the other one) that this home is a refreshing break from the hipster digs that all look similar and take up a lot of space on AT. That said....this home is so amazing that I want to scream!!! I bow to you and your vision Steven!!

This house is simply exquisite! I personally love orange and to see it displayed in such an appealing, delightful manner was just too much.
Will I have to train as an architect to ever have such a house, though?

wow! what a great home. before today i was not a huge fan of orange, and while i still don't know if i could pull it off in my own home, i do have a new appreciation for the color.

i really like how sophisticated this house is, and it's a nice break from what seems to be some of the same styles that get shown over and over.

it also makes me wonder how i would do in an 800 sq ft home. sometimes tours like this make me want to sell my house and go small.

I absolutely love this house and such an inspiration to small space living. I got goose bumps viewing your lovely home. Thank you for making my day so bright!

Indoors = Amazing
Outdoors = Drop Dead Amazing

and your shower/bath combo, not sure how it works, but LOVE it and want it!

:)

Perfect gem.

I like this place. I really like this place. In fact, I like it so much, I'll even accept an invitation to the next house party.

this is one of the first house tours in a while that i have actually found to be inspiring. never in a million years would i ever expect to like trim painted orange...but somehow it just works here, amazingly so. the furnishings, details and artwork are also surprising and fantastic. thank you AT for featuring a dynamic and sophisticated house.

My favorite house toru ever! I'm going to recreate that patio.

Fantastic home and the best use of orange I have seen used throughout a house.

Fantastic house - I just adore the Aircraft Artwork by Jeffrey Milstein!

Is that model of the World Trade Center REALLY showing a 9/11 version of the iconic buildings? Please let me be hallucinating.

I've never seen orange done so well! Bravo!

http://chiclittleme.blogspot.com/

i LOVE orange and i now crave your house! BEST house tour so far!

Wow!! Love it.

any more description of the bathroom? Would like to know whats going on with the tub and the tiled panel.

can we see the floor plan PLEASE!

It just doesn't get any better than that. Thank-you for sharing.

Dear god finally someone else who loves bright orange as much as I do. PAINT THE WORLD!!!!!

Steve,
Your house is the best. . .great energy colors and fantastic design. This is my dream cottage. Thanks for sharing your home.

This is AMAZING. Great use of color, space and layout. The backyard, particularly the hot tub, makes me think of California in the 70s (and that's a compliment)--when it was laid-back and casual.

This is one of my favorite house tours ever.

Living in Europe and being an American, I've am learning to reconcile my need for space with the actual amount of sq. footage... Steven has done an amazing job with the organization and the design! What I love most though are the ceilings!! He dared to put color where most wouldn't dream of adding anything other than white.

Can someone tell me where the mobile in the bedroom is from? It reminds me of a Latin American sculptor's work (blanking on the name, but I think he's Colombian) and I love it.

hi, love this house. would like to know name of artist who did the sculpture of a family that's out in the yard. Also, the painting that's on the wall to the side of the bed. thank you.

Amazing!!!! Love it...you did a bang up job, looks so inviting and cool at the same time. That hot tub is just fabulous and the orange so gorgeous...what brand did you use and what color? I have to know, as I want to paint my chairs that color asap. I could go on and on, seriously cool home!!!!

OH MY GOD! Classy! Sleek! How very modern with so many personal touches! I get the awesome feeling that you own the house and furniture rather than they owning you! All the classic designer item are all over the place but I dont feel like stepping into a showroom. i LUV it.

Bravo! Bravo!! Bravo!!

Ditto on all the above comments: Absolutely fantastic place. I have bright orange dining room walls as well, and get a TON of compliments on them. I love the way they make me feel - like every meal is a celebration.

This is a beautiful home -- thanks ever so much for sharing it with us all, Steven.

Love the bathroom.
Love all the unpainted wood.
I think I may have to make a hot tub like that one...Perfect for my smallish backyard...

I like it; but I'd really really like to see a floorplan; I have no idea of how it all flows together.

Cute dog! :-)

May I ask where the photograph of the airplane is from? Does anyone know where I could get something similar? Thanks!

The orange kitchen makes me smile. So joyful.

What a lovely, bold, liveable house!

Thanks TA Mom for echoing my constant request for floor plans. What's the big deal about this? It would be so simple to sketch a layout in about 60 seconds on a serviette. There's no need for an architectural drawing. Please.

Sexy outdoor space! Love it!

You do orange perfectly! The orange is a fabulous foil to the beautiful greenery outside the windows. Great place, great backyard. When do I move in?

Hi daylight, I'm not begging, but I have been making this suggestion for several months. Thank you for being the first person to respond. If an architect, or anyone else, is willing to share photos of their home with us, then it seems a small ask to invite them to show us how it is laid out.

I would like to see a floor plan for all House Tours. It would give us an interesting insight into people's relationships with their homes and it would help us to understand how the space fits together.

Orange is SOOOOO Venice Beach. Great choice.

If 542 is your beach house, does that mean that 543 is your regular house?

. . . WOW.

Hi great house! Who took the airplane photo? I love it would like to see more of their work. Thanks!

Beautiful home! I think I saw that Eames Le Chaise on stage when I went to see Promises, Promises in NYC.

This place makes me so happy! I love it. :)

...orANge...
...oRANGe...
...ORANGE...
SPoT ON!

I am so freakin' in love with this place! Completely, utterly, madly, gaw-gaw for it. What a man to have such perfect taste!

Amazing!!!

The heck with the house,what a handsome man! And the dog is cute too!

Is this really an apartment? How did he ever get the owner to allow all the changes...or where they there when he moved in. I too have been reading for a fair amount of time....daily and this has got to be one of my top 3 most favorites...I love this guys taste in art, the kitchen is divine...and everything is so HOT!
Helen in NC

Steven>>>> your hot!! Oh and I like your house too. :)
The twin tower sculpture is disturbing but well done. I just love everything about your home. It's very peaceful.
Laura

The color scheme in the entire house just flows beautifully from one corner to the next, surprising and enticing our eyes. The combination of the oranges of the paint, wood and accent accessories with the soft greens and pops of white are well thought out without being the least bit contrived. I absolutely love it...right down to the ingenious toilet roll holder!

An outstanding home! You've certainly achieved maximum use of every each but still have plenty of open spaces. I think the office is great..well actually everything is perfect. Well done.

Love the orange, love the furniture, love the artwork. Brilliant!

Love the orange, love the furniture, love the artwork. Brilliant!

For anyone looking for a floorplan, go to the press clippings on Steven's website.

Here's one before the dining room extension was added. The office desk and shelving is also a bit different. Gives an insight into how the house has evolved. Enjoy!

http://www.shortridgearchitects.com/press/MetHome-RENOVATE.pdf

AWESOME! I love this. My favorite item is the section sofa, the shape is amazing. I also love it when people take items that are for one purpose and use it for something totally different...example the Decanter is being used in the bathroom and I believe it has mouthwash in it. Great idea. Stay in the orange.

sighhhhhh ... there are no words ... just love & peace

Thank you for that, flamingopink. Ihat is what I get for never checking the press page ;)

After seeing the before pic, Steven has indeed made a silk purse from a sow's ear. I am even more impressed.

best tour ever! love the warmth and simplicity. beautiful art. perfect balance.

I finally get it.
Up until now, I thought home decor was like a puzzle; now I see, it's like a poem, a beautiful painting, a piece of art. How does one even START to see the world like this? I am in awe.

@nmw love your analogy ... so true!

Do the letters on the bookshelf of frame #26 tell us Steven's orientation?????

Are there any more pictures of the desk or a source for it? I love how it attaches to the bookcase.

Brilliant house!
As if Steven read my thoughts about decorating my own house - lot's of orange combined with wood, the sofa, the airplane (I'm airplanes big fan) ... everything is just as I've imagined ...
Great job Steven!
I'm also a fan of bright colours and always propose to people to use them when decorating.
As I live in Spain , I always admire the spaniards' bright and colourful houses... They always put a smile on me when wondering amongst the streets and make me feel happy when I see those colours.. I have tons of photos of the spanish houses.
Even the kitchen plan is kept original. Here in Spain almost all of the old houses don't have an absorbator above the cooking plot. When cooking, spaniards just open the window for ventilation :)
I should start a blog about Spain :))

... Mine!!!

Lovely house - very comfortable. Everything is delightful and purposeful and made sense... except for that wood plank holding up the tub. Wha? Waiting for the right legs to be cast (perhaps by the artist who did the figures for the outdoor fireplace?)? Also - the tile vertical wall by the tub... am I seeing this right - are the tiles adhered to a piece of glass?

I'm in love...and your orangeness rocks too!

What is the color in the bedroom wall?

Comfortable, art-filled living at it's best. Amazing visually, simple and striking...palpable. Thanks for sharing your home with us!

i love this. the patio outside is so charming, and the fire pit or whatever you'd call it is amazing! i think my favorite is still the toilet paper roll holder -- that is genius!

i second bloggergal's request! what color is the bedroom wall?

where is that block-y mobile from? I think I am the fifth person to ask this question, I didn't see any answer...

I love the paper towel and toilet paper holder.

For those of you asking paint colors and specific design questions, it may be best to ask him directly on his site, as an architect he will be entering a busy time of year and may not have time to read all comments on a design site...

http://www.shortridgearchitects.com/

Beautiful cottage. Love it.

BUT, does anyone know where the little fire worshipping people are from??

Very sleek! If someone told me their home was primarily orange throughout..I would have shook my head. Seeing this, I'm nodding..yes, yes! The bathroom (great tub) is my favorite.

Perfection, perfection, perfection. Everything is wonderful especially that antique Turkish carpet and the orange touches throughout.

If I wasn't outside, I would spend all my time in that breakfast nook. The orange is incredible.

Really put together. Has this been published in a magazine?

Such an incredible example of a house that has been impeccably curated yet without the sterile feeling that can sometimes result from such attention. The orange is fabulous - and a color that works across a range of design styles. I too would love to see the floor plan to see how the house flows.

WOW! The use of orange here makes my mouth water.