# Inside-Outside: Great room re-design & expansion

**URL:** <https://community.arkio.is/t/inside-outside-great-room-re-design-expansion/165>\
**Category:** Challenges\
**Tags:** 02-build-beyond\
**Created:** [June 24, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://community.arkio.is/t/inside-outside-great-room-re-design-expansion/165 "2024-06-24T00:59:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hulksmash2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a4c791/32.png) [@Hulksmash2004](https://community.arkio.is/u/Hulksmash2004)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://community.arkio.is/t/inside-outside-great-room-re-design-expansion/165/1 "2024-06-24T00:59:35Z")

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Inside-Outside:  
The original space that I started with was a Great Room space that was adjacent to a Kitchen/Breakfast room. Within this space there is an existing fireplace (North wall), sets of windows (East wall), and television wall (West wall).  
I wanted to create a more open concept, both horizontally and vertically, while bringing in an outdoor type space and environment. This was done with incorporating clerestory windows, skylights, plants/vegetation, and water features throughout the new space. Each wall was redesigned around the specific feature for that wall and location (fireplace, windows, and television space). There is a new staircase that was added to get up to the new loft space as well. I also wanted to integrate the use of natural materials and elements with stone, wood, water, rocks, plants, etc. This was done as part of the overall re-design and different detailing throughout the new space.

(Note: All of my passthrough items showed as the Arkio background. I tried the photos through the headset, but passthrough came out in black, which blended with my design, which is why I went with the Arkio photos.)

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