Anatomy of an Open-Air House
Bike riding from the kitchen to the courtyard. Eating dinner under the stars. One Northern California family shows how the patio can function like any other room in the house.
By Allison Areiff
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Maintain an Open-Door Policy
The glass doors between the living room and the courtyard are usually left open, to allow the fresh air and family activity to flow. Tracked-in dirt is a nonissue, because the courtyard gets hosed down regularly—giving the Greens the freedom to use generous amounts of white in the living room.
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