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e great room, where this family spends the bulk of their waking hours, is a sunlit expanse that
includes a fireplaced living room and a dining area. (A formal dining room, meanwhile, is located
across the courtyard. With oversized windows and doors connecting it to the outdoors, it beckons
for everyday use.) e great room engages neatly with the outdoors via retractable glass walls, and
is conveniently adjoined to the kitchen, which the homeowner praises for its central location. It
offers her a perch-like spot to monitor the children and their small dog, and give the kids easy
access to the refrigerator. "It's where all the action happens," she says with a laugh. ere are white
plank ceilings, elevated to lend a grand scale to the space, and matte hardwood floors that contrast
with gleaming chrome appliances, countertops and an oversized central island, all made of glossy
quartz. "ey love the space—they love to run around," she says of her children's fondness for
these everyday living areas. "It feels like we're all in the same room."
