IN AUSTRALIA , ANOTHER PLACE that allows for indoor-outdoor living
nearly year-round, this home's dining and living areas open up completely to
the landscape, with sliding walls creating a wide-open connection between
spaces. Additionally, wood flooring inside the house and exterior wood
decking help to meld the two living spaces together.
INDOOR
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OUTDOOR LIVING seems
natural in places with mild climates, like
California and the Mediterranean, but
what about regions that experience more
extreme weather or have a lot of bugs?
In the Baltimore-area home seen in the
cover photo, a wall of windows provides
year-round connection to the outdoors,
with views of the surrounding woodland
changing throughout the year.
The architect added a screened porch off
the home's living room, further bridging the
divide between interior and exterior spaces.
An expansive three-panel bifold door
separates the two spaces and can be left
open on a nice day to welcome in fresh air
while keeping bugs out.
