By Rima Suqi, New York Times

Shaun White, the professional snowboarder and skateboarder, and his brother, Jesse, have designed boards and performance clothing and gear for Burton, and what they call “off-mountain” clothing for Target, for more than three years.

Last month, Target introduced his latest creative endeavor: the Shaun White home collection, a line of bedding, lighting and home accessories inspired by skating, snowboarding, travel, music and art.

Although he is only 25, the two-time Olympic gold medalist who is affiliated with Northstar in Truckee has already owned three homes. But while his tastes may have matured since he bought the first one, the youthful energy of skate and snow culture is still evident in his home furnishings.

Tell me about the house you owned that was featured on “MTV Teen Cribs.”

I bought that home when I was 16. I was in high school in a different area, we went in and were like, “I’m making a good living and I want to pursue my schooling, but I can’t under these conditions” — in the sense that I wasn’t around and I needed extra help to get my work done. So I bought that home, which was in a different school district with a charter school that was more understanding of my situation. It was right on the beach, so I could go surf every day, and closer to the skate park, which I thought was awesome.

That’s awfully young to own your own house.

It was with my family. I mean, I’m 16, I don’t want to live alone. Everybody moved in and settled down, and nobody wanted to leave because it was so great. I still have that house. It’s one of those places I’ll never get rid of, and my family is still in that area.

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