ON THE WEST COAST, THE PROBLEM of space (or lack thereof) doesn't disappear. In the city of Seattle and its suburbs, small postage-size lots are the norm—and that's where designer Courtney Olander does much of her work. When she initially drove up to this home, it was clear to her that the front yard needed help. "The primary goal of the homeowners was to give their midcentury home a contemporary feel and to up the curb appeal big time," Courtney says. The couple wanted to change the current entry experience into something more inviting. After all, the trip from the car to the front door doesn't need to be boring, even when space is limited.
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