Architecture makes the link
Roof and structure carry the eye outside.
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ROOM 161 · Other
Across the threshold in Pasadena
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A remodeled mid-century house, conceived for Pasadena, CA.
The opening is broad, but the rooms on either side do not need to match. A small rope loveseat and broad timber chairs make the patio a place of its own. The roofline and a flash of tangerine carry the connection. Between them, the slider still has a track: a useful reminder that a good threshold joins two different conditions.
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The timber ceiling and dark structure carry the house’s lines outside. The furniture does not have to follow literally: a small rope loveseat and two broad weathered chairs establish a different rhythm on the patio. The visible track makes the threshold an honest join rather than a fantasy of weatherless living.
The Juliet table repeats the chairs’ pale timber while the darker rope keeps the group from becoming a matching suite. A tangerine chair inside provides a distant color connection. The open passage beside the glazing remains more important than any decorative continuity.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A broad opening joins two seating zones while the outdoor furniture keeps its own scale and purpose.
Colour palette
- Pale concrete
- Tangerine
- Weathered teak
- Graphite
A different group
Outdoor seats have their own scale and materials.
An honest threshold
The sliding track acknowledges the change in conditions.
A distant accent
Tangerine connects the spaces without duplicating furniture.
WHAT TO BORROW
Connect inside and outside through one architectural line and one color.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Beverly Hills Rope Outdoor Loveseat (Graphite)
Teak Warehouse
The small graphite loveseat gives the outdoor group its own scale. Rope sides let light through beneath the low roof, so the patio does not become a second version of the heavier room indoors.
US$1,099.00
Romeo Weathered Teak Outdoor Club Chair
Teak Warehouse · 2 used in this room
Romeo’s broad weathered frame brings a slower note to the thin dark rope. Two individual chairs allow the group to turn toward both the garden and the open house without becoming a matching suite.
US$2,399.00
Juliet Weathered Teak Outdoor Coffee Table
Teak Warehouse
The low Juliet table connects the weathered chairs without taking the color from the house. Its broad surface makes the patio useful for drinks and an unfinished piece of homework.
US$899.00