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Will Taylor’s indoor/outdoor home
If you’ve ever struggled to justify investing in your outdoor space because you live in a climate that’s warm only part of the year, we'd like to invite you on a mind-expanding tour of Will Taylor’s Scandi Barn addition.
After Taylor purchased a 1,200-square-foot Cape Cod in Bellport, New York in 2019, the content creator, author, and host immediately went about remodeling the home to better suit him and his husband Toby Taylor-Willis. Their immediate goal was to improve functionality for their everyday lives with updates like a primary bedroom remodel, but their longer-term goal was to optimize their space to welcome in their loved ones and make the most of every inch of their property — backyard included. Here’s the story of how they did that through their “Scandi Barn” addition.
Mediterranean summer
“I always say, there’s nothing like an East Coast summer,” Taylor said. To make sure he could “cherish every second" of the fleeting season, Taylor leaned into Mediterranean design both through interior finishes and decor and also by emphasizing an easy connection to the outdoors by opening up the back of his home. The Scandi Barn is an adjacent volume that connects at the rear right corner of the original home. It mimics the original’s rectangular “saltbox” shape but extends in the opposite direction to make the most of the deep backyard. Four sets of E-Series Hinged Patio Doors punctuate the Scandi Barn providing easy access to the deck, which lines the perimeter of the home’s backside creating distinct spaces for eating, lounging, and a perfect transitional space between the swimming pool and the home. The way the original home, Scandi Barn, and an arbor vitae hedge surround the pool on three sides almost makes it feel like the heart of an internal courtyard. The space is shielded from neighbors but accessible from all parts of the home, which gives it a dreamy, oasis-like feeling.
The easy indoor/outdoor connections provided by the inswing E-Series Hinged Patio Doors, along with interior choices like white-painted wood floors and rich textures, bring a Mediterranean look to life.
By having the series of doors that open directly onto the garden, it makes it so easy and seamless to move between the indoors and outside.
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I love that having a wall of doors helps flood the great room with light even on the greyest of days.
