Editor’s Letter Letters Contributors True West Perfect planters, summer recipes, fabulous outdoor fabrics, pavilion chic and more! Kitchens Sunshine and modern art brighten a designer's own Napa refuge Furniture The season's newest outdoor seating designs raise the bar for alfresco style Baths Transforming a run-of-the-mill space with rich natural textures Gardens Planting courtyards to create lush outdoor rooms in Southern California Quick Fix Expert designer tips for lighting up your outdoor living areas Think Green 10 smart products to help you conserve water in your home Design Ideas Inspirations from this issue that you can use now Points West A Craftsman dream in Pasadena | Ocean Outlook Subdued tones and seaside materials help a Malibu house engage with sweeping views of the Pacific Interior design by Denise Kuriger Architectural design by Scott Mitchell Green Oasis Glass walls and an innovative floor plan dissolve boundaries between inside and out in Seattle Architecture and Interior design by Suyama Peterson Deguchi Light Touch in Tucson Opening up a traditional southwestern adobe ranch house with clerestory windows and a fresh palette Architecture by Joe Comella and Robert Lanning Beach Party Brilliant colors and vibrant patterns give a coastal retreat in Southern California a sense of carefree tropical fun Interior design by Lynn von Kersting Missoula Modern Using contemporary forms to embrace the landscape in a young family's Montana house Architecture by Heliotrope Architects Interior design by Stephanie Sandston |