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Since the front door is located in the exterior wall, residents first enter a vast garden before reaching the gable roof house.

Outdoor dining area

Sliding glass doors span a 16-foot opening from living room to exterior deck. The family enjoys keeping the doors open for the majority of the year, and regularly uses the space for grilling and socializing with family and friends.

The workshop zone centers around a large, free-flowing indoor/outdoor kitchen.

A Mission-style sofa and matching club chair are paired with a bamboo-and-stone table on a secondary outdoor deck, where grilling with friends is a popular pastime.

A brand-new rooftop deck gives the owners a private outdoor spot to lounge, entertain, and take in views of the city.

"The architecture enhances and reinforces this weaving together of inside and outside," says the firm. "The large lift and slide doors open to allow a single corner column to feel outside."

The neutral backdrop of plywood and dove grey carpet is contrasted with bright red feature furniture pieces and potted plants.

The home's wood deck is a neutral base that compliments the home's back and white features.

In the backyard, the couple added a pergola, greenhouse, and outdoor dining space for $6,000.