Large open spaces existed between the displays, seemingly awaiting the new wider aisles and stores-within-a-store layout that Johnson says will come.

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It is also notable for the harmonious relationship between the open and built spaces, the simplicity of its design, and its size.

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The openness makes both houses feel like one giant master suite, with little privacy between the spaces and pocket doors that tend to remain open.

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