Dark wood floors and steel French doors lead to a breezy courtyard with pea gravel and clipped boxwoods

Residential designer Richard Long incorporated steel doors to establish a sense of flow between the home’s interior and exterior realms. “The height and simplicity of the French doors bring a modern feel to the more traditional materials, like the reclaimed oak floors,” he says. The framed painting is from homeowners Nathan and Keri Lyons’ personal collection.

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