This amazing contemporary beach house surrounded by pohutukawa trees was designed by Herbst Architects, located in Piha, a seaside village west of Auckland, on New Zealand’s North Island. The pohutukawa trees carry a great symbolic significance to the region, therefore they are protected by the local authorities. This presented a challenge to the architects, to build on the […]

Nestled amongst the trees at the edge of an insanely beautiful beach in Sydney, Pretty Beach House offers Australian bush luxury at its very finest. A private guesthouse perched high on the escarpment above Pretty Beach in the Bouddi National Park, Pretty Beach House is located just 100 km north of Sydney, yet it feels worlds away. […]

A mix of earth tones and Moroccan-inspired notes defines this luxury beach house designed by decorator Sandra Espinet, nestled on a privileged enclave of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. With unparalleled views out to the Pacific Ocean, this property built 15 years ago was in need of a complete overhaul. The clients are a family consisting of parents, children and grandchildren, so spaces needed […]

This stunning seaside home has undergone a complete interior overhaul by Urban Grace Interiors, located on the beautiful white sand beaches of WaterSound Beach, Florida. This home was originally constructed in 2004 by the St. Joe Company as the show house for Southern Accents magazine. The design of the house drew its inspiration from the […]

Designed by Corona Del Mar-based Brooke Wagner Design, this coastal chic home was created for the designer and her family, with the assistance of Brandon Architects. Located in Newport Beach, California, this home is the epitome of classic coastal design, featuring clean lines, simplicity and an abundance of natural light. Layering neutrals and textures with accents […]

This charming beach house was custom designed by the talented Geoff Chick & Associates, located in WaterColor, a community of Seagrove Beach on the Northwest Gulf Coast of Florida. The exterior facade of this inviting two-story house features Red Cedar shakes with a 6″ staggered exposure on the second level and an 8″ exposure on the first […]

This Cape Cod inspired transitional custom home was designed by Brandon Architects and built by Spinnaker Development, located on the Balboa Peninsula, a neighborhood of Newport Beach, Orange County, California. This beautifully designed home features both street and harbor appeal. Set on a unique triangular shaped property, there is plenty of street frontage. Yet towards the […]

This 2,300 square foot, seven-bedroom beach cottage, is the summer home of interior designer Janie Molster, located in Nags Head, a beach town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The designer wanted a place that she could spend with her family, casual and relaxed yet brimming with colorful details. The design challenge presented itself with needing to […]

This shingle style beach house was designed by Cronk Duch Architecture in collaboration with Andrew Howard Interior Design, located in the coastal community of Jacksonville, Florida. The objective for the design of this home was to create a casual, comfortable living space for a young family. The overall aesthetic needed to be elegant yet completely approachable. All […]

This charming beach cottage of just 1,800 square feet was designed by New York-based Jenny Wolf Interiors as her personal family retreat, located in East Hampton Village, New York. The three bedroom, two bathroom home was originally a dingy shingle-clad home built in the early 1900s. It was not exactly what the designer and her family had in […]