Looking in from the outside, you see a living area that has large pocket doors.

The owners wanted the backyard to function as an extension of the house, so Simpson designed the spaces with retractable doors that blur the lines between indoors and outside. A stucco-and-stone exterior blends beautifully with limestone patios, creating outdoor living rooms that extend from the family room in two directions. The open-air pool house gives the family another shaded outdoor retreat.

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