Andrew Kotchen and Matthew Berman of workshop/apd are two of the most innovative designers of their generation. Based in New York City and Nantucket Massachusets, the firm specializes in high-end residential renovations as well as new home construction, and commercial development. Projects have an emphasis on the integration of sustainable methods that can help to [...]
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We’re traveling to British Columbia, Canada for this week’s Beach House Tour. The home is located on Saltspring Island of the Gulf Islands in the Strait of Georgia between mainland British Columbia, Canada and Vancouver Island. The home elegantly mixes Cape Cod with French Provincial style plus a touch of the Middle East thrown in too! The 3,800-square-foot home, which is just 30 [...]
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Robert Young didn’t want to fall victim to the cliche of a huge “Hamptons” beach house. When designing a primary residence for a family in Montauk, NY he chose to design an understated elegant home which focuses on the exterior views. “Designed to accommodate a growing family and close friends, this lake-front compound includes [...]
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Featured in House Beautiful, this Nantucket Beach House was designed by Frank Roop. Frank likes to style rooms with crystals, pieces of wood, anything he stumbles across in nature that’s compelling. We love the idea of using nature with unexpected touches; which is probably why we fell head over heels for this house. The home [...]
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Primary colors, retro furnishings and a splendid tea house in the backyard make a personal coastal retreat for this Laguna Niguel, California family. “As we neared the coast, we noticed the outside temperature got cooler and cooler,” recalls Robert. “We thought, this is something we could get used to.” As they approached Pacific Coast Highway in south [...]
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A cottage built in the early 1800′s plus hard work and polka dots make for a charming North Yorkshire home tour. The polka dot table cloth and kitchen accents keep the cottage fun. We love how the owner used a mix-and-match approach to the cottage’s interior decoration. Cottage Facts: Location: North Yorkshire Period: The cottage was built in the early 1800s; [...]
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Berkeley architect, David Wilson, had been searching for the perfect bit of land to build a modern and eco-friendly beach house. Stinson Beach is a small beach community in Northern California (which I regularly visited as a child/teenager) and is located just north of San Francisco in Marin County. Wilson and his wife, Stacia Cronin, [...]
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This early 1900′s cottage has been renovated to provide contemporary, modern living by the sea. Offering 2brs plus sun room, this gorgeous home is perfect for couples or smaller families. The spacious, modern kitchen and living flows to a sunny deck and courtyard garden. Situated in a popular street with the beach seconds away – [...]
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We’re heading to New Jersey for this week’s Beach House Tour. Architect and surfer Richard Bubnowski designed this 3800 sq. ft. oceanfront residence with screened porch, exquisite dormers and details in every corner. Richard’s work has been published in Coastal Living, Style 1900, Home, Old House Interiors, Arts and Crafts Homes, and Design NJ. His [...]
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Nantucket. Need I say more? All you have to do is mention the word, Nantucket, and visions of shingled homes, friendly residents and beautiful views fill your head, doesn’t it? We found this beautifully renovated home on Ocean Home Magazine‘s website (make sure you check it out for more coastal articles than you could possibly [...]
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We’re celebrating white and modern this week for our beach house tour. Designed by Richard Meier and Michael Palladino the home features over 4,000 square feet of amazing ocean views. The simplistic clean lines of the interior don’t compete with the astounding exterior views which remain the focal point. Though we normally prefer a bit more [...]
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You don’t have to live at the beach to be able to turn your home into a seaside retreat. This week’s Beach House Tour inspires us with its timeless coastal charm even though it is a little bit of a drive to the beach. The homeowners remained undaunted by the distance from the sea and [...]
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A million dollar home with a view to match! This luxury home is located in Newport, Rhode Island and boasts an incredible Ocean Drive location with ocean views and deeded beach rights. This historic estate property is surrounded by stone walls on three sides. The residence is well-maintained and offers a fantastic opportunity in [...]
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This brick cottage dates back to 1849 and is nestled on the Norfolk coast line (in the East of England) and even comes with an accompaning beach hut. The outdoor spaces are what immediately caught our attention; however the simplicity of the cottage grew on us. In fact the more we looked at the photos, the more [...]
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This “beauty on the beach” is from Interior designer, Carter Kay, who fashions a sand-and-sea color scheme for a South Carolina beach side retreat. The home is elegant yet offers that bit of fun which every beach house should incorporate. I’m not sure that I could select a favorite room from this photo tour – [...]
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This Aussie Beach House features a neutral color palette and is stylishly decorated with a mix of styles from around the globe. When everything is combined it creates a Beach Cottage interior which is full of interesting ambiance. Of course, the ocean front location isn’t too shabby either…look at that view! Overstuffed pillows, [...]
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Do you love artsy? whimsical? the beach? If you answered yes, than we have a feeling that you’ll really enjoy today’s Beach House Tour. Located in the desirable neighborhood of Ocean Park, South Carolina, this home enjoys 180 degree views from sunrise to sunset! The ocean view home is in DeBordieu; which is truly [...]
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