{"id":346890,"date":"2026-05-21T10:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sothebysrealty.com\/?p=346890"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:48:31","slug":"inspirational-indoor-outdoor-living-for-the-changing-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inspirational-indoor-outdoor-living-for-the-changing-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspirational Indoor-Outdoor Living for the Changing Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seamless design and lush landscaping create spaces that feel inviting long before the full heat sets in, writes Elizabeth Fazzare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pacific Palisades, California<\/a> | Sotheby\u2019s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though summer is typically considered the time for peak outdoor living, a well-designed home can not only extend the season of alfresco dinner parties and starlit nightcaps, but exude a sense of calm and harmony with nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even in the crisper spring months, strategically planned indoor-outdoor spaces create a comfortable environment outside while also drawing sunlight into a home\u2019s interior and establishing a biophilic visual relationship with the surrounding landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In luxury homes, such courtyards, terraces, decking and balconies have moved beyond \u201cnice to have\u201d to become a must, with careful planning, planting and decorating going into making these transitional zones transformative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pacific Palisades, California<\/a> | Sotheby\u2019s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt the high end, it\u2019s not just about having a patio; it\u2019s about creating a seamless extension of the home and promoting an environment of wellness,\u201d explains Shamon Shamonki, global real estate advisor at Sotheby\u2019s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBuyers aren\u2019t looking to step outside; they want the [indoor] living experience to continue, whether that opens to ocean views, a landscaped yard or a fully built-out entertaining environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Madrid, Spain<\/a> | Spain Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 1972-built hillside home<\/a>, renovated and expanded by Claudia Janet on a lush site in California\u2019s Pacific Palisades captures the concept beautifully, with expansive folding glass walls on every floor providing light and an indoor-outdoor connection. while canopy-immersed balconies offer privacy or space for entertaining, depending on mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Madrid, meanwhile, a four-story abode opens out to a leafy courtyard, surrounded by mature trees and potted planting, while a large upper-level terrace is shaded by a vine-covered pergola and conjures a secret-garden atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPost-pandemic, outdoor space isn\u2019t secondary anymore, it\u2019s part of the core living experience,\u201d says Shamonki. When done right, it \u201ccan elevate a home to something that feels experiential and memorable,\u201d and therefore more desirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Budva, Montenegro<\/a> | Montenegro Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create spaces that achieve this across the seasons, it is crucial to select the right site and integrate the architecture and landscape teams right from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor spring and early summer, orientation and how the site handles light and wind are crucial. We want to pull in morning sun and the softer afternoon angles, and screen out the harsh western exposure,\u201d explains Michael McGowan, associate principal and project landscape architect at multidisciplinary Los Angeles firm KAA Design Group<\/a>. \u201cLayering shade is part of that, relying upon trellises, deciduous planting or light overhead structures that let the space breathe without baking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For design longevity, indoor-outdoor palettes should be natural, with \u201cmaterials that age well, like wood, linen, leather and patinated metals,\u201d adds Grant Kirkpatrick, architect and KAA Design founder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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London, England<\/a> | United Kingdom Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Floorplan location is also important. Indoor spaces that open directly to their outdoor counterparts are most effective, says McGowan\u2014so pair kitchens with dining terraces, indoor with outdoor living rooms. Courtyards between public and private spaces encourage mingling.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When architects Caireen O\u2019Hagan and Base Associates<\/a> converted a former London aircraft factory into a luxurious seven-bedroom home<\/a>, they centered the design around an outdoor dining terrace accessible from the kitchen and main living areas through step-free sliding glass doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bay Area, California<\/a> | Golden Gate Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical and visual barriers impede indoor-outdoor living. As such, Kirkpatrick suggests \u201caligning floor elevations, minimizing thresholds and extending material palettes\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a 19th-century home<\/a> in Sausalito, California, a large covered porch off the open-plan kitchen and dining room offers an intimate, weather-resistant space to view San Francisco Bay. The bedrooms also enjoy waterside decking. \u201cThe house does not open to the outdoors; it instead feels as though it was always part of it,\u201d concludes Kirkpatrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These epic rural homes offer outdoor living with \u2018Wuthering Heights\u2019 style and drama<\/em><\/a><\/a><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seamless design and lush landscaping create spaces that feel inviting long before the full heat sets in, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Pacific Palisades, California | Sotheby\u2019s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage Though summer is typically considered the time for peak outdoor living, a well-designed home can not only extend the season of alfresco dinner parties and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232770377,"featured_media":346908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1399,1398],"tags":[1423,1466,1490,1505],"class_list":["post-346890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-and-design","category-featured","tag-california","tag-montenegro","tag-spain","tag-united-kingdom"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/SIR_Inside-Outside_MontenegroA1.jpeg","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1sf0","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":437,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/significant-sales-february-2025-highlights\/","url_meta":{"origin":346890,"position":0},"title":"Significant Sales: February 2025 Highlights","author":"Procurement Admin","date":"March 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"From an\u00a0AED 330M sale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to a US$39.995M sale in Newport Beach, California, here are five sales represented by the Sotheby\u2019s International Realty global network in February. 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