Step inside this eco new-build in Los Angeles

The colourful living room, which opens out onto the garden has a fresh, inside-outside feel.

The sofa and rug are both from B&B Italia. Coexistance sells the De Padova coffee tables. The painting is by David Rayson.

The bespoke cherry-wood cabinetry, designed by Susan Minter, gives the kitchen warmth.

Molton London sells similar cherry-wood kitchens. Find similar wall tiles at Homebase. The saarinen table is available from Knoll. For similar green and white chairs, see the Catifa at Chaplins.

The stairwell, with its strong lines and built-in deep drawers, adds an extra dimension to the living area. Open slats show off a punchy purple wall, creating interest and a sense of depth. 

For a similar shade try Sanderson's Winter Pansy matt emulsion.

The elegant table adds a shot of cool white to the wood and concrete dining area.

Twentytwentyone sells a table like this. For a polished-concrete floor contact White & Reid.
H Shawyer & Sons sells wood veneers.

Any extra space in the house is given up to clever storage solutions. Here, Deiter Rams' contemporary shelving system houses the owner's books, while still allowing lots of natural light to spill into the space.

Modern simplicity is the key in the master bedroom, where cool colours are lifted by zesty, patterned bedlinen.

Try Feather & Black for a contemporary upholstered bed. For similar bedlinen see the Betty Jackson range at Debenhams. Find Atremide's Tolomeo lights at Utility Design. House of Fraser sells oversized mirrors.

The en-suite bathroom has a private balcony and a floor-to-ceiling window that looks out over the tree tops, providing a relaxing retreat from the LA bustle.

Go to Geoffrey Drayton for Arne Jacobsen's Swan chair. The floor mounted taps are Dornbracht. Find blue mosaic tiles at World's End Tiles and similar floor tiles at Mandarin Stone.

Looking for more modern decorating inspiration? Check out our House Tours section for everything from an industrial-chic conversion to a retro 1970s-inspired bungalow.