Bring the look of coastal style into your outdoor living space to create a relaxed beach-chic vibe that is perfect for lounging and entertaining. You don’t have to live on the coast to infuse beach elements into your backyard spaces. This can be as simple as selecting the right materials, furnishings and even plants to […]
This inviting beach house designed by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Patterson Customs Homes is located on Lido Isle, a man-made island in the harbor of Newport Beach, California. This custom designed 3,245 square foot home embraces the strata lifestyle by opening up to the pedestrian way. Traditional materials including white-washed brick, steel doors and windows, and wood […]
Archipelago Workshop is responsible for the design of this contemporary surf shack, located in Carpinteria, a small oceanside city in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California. Originally a near tear-down saddled with unresolved land use issues, this renovated-from-the-studs-up beach house sits next to a world famous point break that more than justified the years-long effort involved in achieving […]
A weathered beach house has undergone an extensive renovation by Butler Armsden Architects, located in Stinson Beach, California. Encompassing 2,000 square feet of living space, this beach retreat presented the architects with a challenge of embracing it’s waterfront location. This house is nestled on the thin strip of land between Bolinas Bay and its lagoon, […]
This beach house sanctuary designed by Olson Kundig Architects is located in Tofino, a small district on Vancouver Island, off Canada’s west coast. Surrounded by a weather-beaten forest, this 2,500-square-foot beach house creates a connection between the drama of the nearby ocean and the sense of sanctuary provided by the trees. Mainly consisting of one large space, this […]
Hoedemaker Pfeiffer was enlisted to design this waterfront shelter nestled on Useless Bay, a bay near the southern end of Whidbey Island, Washington. Useless Bay was so named on account of frequent inclement weather. The community is situated on a 100-year old manmade spit, creating a separation between the open waters of Puget Sound and […]
Deep River Partners designed this stunning coastal shingle-style residence located on Silver Beach Road along Lake Michigan in Belgium, Wisconsin. The design style was selected for its classic underpinnings and unmistakable casual yet elegant atmosphere. On the exterior facade, you will find weathered silver/gray shingles, copper accents, and a wood shingle roof punctuated by white trim and […]
Lucy Gorham Residential Design is responsible for the design of this beachside home with a modern coastal vibe, located in Seabrook Beach, New Hampshire. This newly constructed home for a blended family of six presented a challenge to the designers. They worked with the homeowners to develop an identity for the interior that is not […]
Rockefeller Kempel Architects was responsible for the design of this Balinese-inspired home located off a walk street in Manhattan Beach, California. This incredible home offers its inhabitants idyllic views of the Pacific Ocean and Malibu coastline. When designing for this 3,800 square foot dream house, the architects had to work within the confines of a […]
Emerick Architects is responsible for the renovation of this old coastal cottage located in Seaside, a charming resort city in northwestern Oregon. The original 1910 home looked like it should be torn down, instead, the homeowners saw the potential and wished to rescue this home from ruin. What this home did have, was rooms enveloped […]
