The living and dining area is walls of glass that contrast against lava rock walls and gray terrazzo floors.

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To that end, the roof of the house slants upward over the main living and dining area, giving the top of the house the same trajectory as a piano lid.

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The third floor, which is oriented toward the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains, has tall ceilings, walls of glass and open rooms, from the great room with its living and dining area, to the kitchen.

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The pivoting and sliding panels allow Mr. Varouxakis to control his space: He can close up the master bedroom and library fully or partially from the living and dining area, and he can decide which views he wants to reflect.

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You walk into a large room that's combo living area and dining area.

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She knocked down several walls to create a 2, 000-square-foot "great room, " turning the kitchen area, living room and dining room into one space, with wood-beam ceilings.

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In deference to the historical nature of the home, the Pattersons preserved several elements of the original structure, including the Cuban tile floor in the living room and a limestone fireplace in the dining area.

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