Keep the doors useful
The sitting group leaves a separate approach to the house.
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ROOM 138 · Other
Out through the French doors
Published
A suburban Colonial Revival house, conceived for Fairfield County, CT.
The useful part of this terrace is the space beside the chairs. It lets someone carry lunch out through the French doors, or head into the garden, without walking through the conversation. A compact loveseat and two deeper chairs gather on the brick paving. The house gives them a pale backdrop; the garden supplies the rest. Nothing has to be moved before the terrace can be used.
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Brick gives the terrace a domestic scale. Its small repeated units belong comfortably beside the pale doors, and the sitting group occupies only part of the paved area. The empty strip is useful space, even before anyone carries out a tray.
Havana seating keeps the timber language consistent without making every seat the same size. Charcoal cushions settle against the brick; the square Kuba table holds the group together. A garden room does not need a rug to explain where it begins.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
Brick underfoot and a clear axis to the kitchen make the terrace useful before anyone adds a cushion.
Colour palette
- Brick red
- Chalk
- Charcoal
- Teak
Brick sets the scale
Small paving units connect the terrace to the older shell.
Different seat sizes
A loveseat and deeper chairs accommodate different ways of sitting.
A quiet center
The square table supplies weight without adding another material.
WHAT TO BORROW
Give the serving route as much attention as the seating arrangement.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Havana teak outdoor loveseat in Catalina Bay
Teak Warehouse
The compact Havana loveseat leaves space beside the French doors. Its dark cushions make a clear outline against the pale house while the open teak frame keeps the terrace light.
US$2,499.00
Havana Teak Outdoor Club Chair
Teak Warehouse · 2 used in this room
Two deep Havana chairs make conversation possible across the table. Their open sides preserve glimpses of brick and planting instead of forming a solid upholstered barrier.
US$1,699.00
Kuba Teak Outdoor Coffee Table
Teak Warehouse
Kuba's low square top gives this small sitting group a center. The broad slats bring out the brick's finer pattern without adding another decorative object.
US$999.00