Private Fireside Gathering

This sheltered outdoor living room is just off the deck of a midcentury house in the Hollywood Hills. The horizontal wood fencing, 1-by-2 planks of Mangaris (a dark, eco-friendly hardwood also known as red balau) with 3⁄4-inch spaces in between, creates a privacy screen from neighbors while preserving the property's sense of openness.

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Resources: Pure club chairs with cushion set from Henry Hall Designs ($4,300 each; www.henryhalldesigns.com or 800/767-7738). Wabash concrete-topped coffee table in Kelp by Peter Sandback (www.petersandback.com or 603/899-2079). Egg bird feeder in Light Aqua by J Schatz ($125; www.eggbirdfeeders.com or 866/344-5267). Custom water and fire feature by Water Studio and KornRandolph (www.wstudio.com or 310/581-2221).