Indoor-outdoor space plans beautifully expand usable space. Always well lit and never confining, these examples from Dwell make you want to tear down a wall or two from your home. Indoor-outdoor space plans aren't just all looks and no substance, however. Some eco benefits? Cross breezes from the many windows or sliding glass doors help regulate temperature. Ample light reduces dependence on electricity for illumination or heating. Small spaces reap the most benefits from this space strategy as it creates more usable space, not to mention more mental space! Read more for details.

One thing's certain, if you try this space plan, you'll never let your lawn go awry again.

Gorgeous indoor-outdoor spaces from Dwell:

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2. Double the Pleasure
3. New Beginnings
4. Pursuing Perfection
5. It Takes a Villa

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