The contemporary interior courtyard seen above in a Santa Cruz, California, beach house by Feldman Architecture and Commune Design nails the conversation-oriented seating, with an outdoor sofa by ...

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The contemporary interior courtyard seen above in a Santa Cruz, California, beach house by Feldman Architecture and Commune Design nails the conversation-oriented seating, with an outdoor sofa by ...