I met Sherry Walsh and Miguel Nelson several years ago through my friend and gallery artist, Frohawk Two Feathers. He had a painting on display at a place called Marvimon, just east of Chinatown near downtown LA. We walked into this huge gorgeous space, with exposed brick and beams, unique furnishing and a jungle in the backyard and were completely speechless. Years and countless parties and dinners later, Marvimon feels like a second home and Sherry and Miguel are close friends. Built by an Italian race car driver in 1924, the original space was one of the first car showrooms in LA. After a serious gut, revamp and redesign, the space now functions as a 7,000 square foot indoor/outdoor event space, in addition to their primary residence. I met up with Sherry who let me snap some shots of what I think is the ultimate live/work space.

In addition to events, movies have been shot here, including some of the adult entertainment variety. The set decorator of one such X-rated flick installed the “Delicious” sign above the fridge. Sherry and Miguel loved it and never took it down. It’s pretty perfect.

The only real personal space in the public areas of the house – a table which houses special books and treasures, including a wooden model of the Eiffel Tower, a gift from Miguel in honor of an upcoming trip to Paris.

The bedroom and master bath make up the personal wing and really reflect their madcap design sense. Both rooms are full of thrift store finds and evidence of Sherry’s big cat collection.

Sherry and Miguel recently opened a new space in Culver City, strictly for events, called SmogShoppe. Tune in later today for a tour.