It’s that time of year when it’s suddenly, delightfully, bearable to be outside. And then you want to be outside all the time, even when you’re inside. Which, of course, is an impossible dream, unless you live in one of these amazing indoor/outdoor spaces, where the usual boundary between inside and outside blurs in the best possible way. Above: A dining room that lets the outdoors in, from The Veda House.

A Streatham family transformed their period house into a bright modern home with a large skylight in the dining area and large glass walls looking out on to the garden.

The objective was to create a large and bespoke family kitchen, dining and informal entertaining space, maximising the use of natural light and with easy access to the garden. We designed a clean, modern design and a bespoke kitchen. Sliding-folding doors allow the back to be fully opened up and...

Charles Barclay Architects is a design-led practice based in South London specialising in high-end domestic new-build and refurbishment projects

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