

The earthy clay roofing of this charming home matches with the clay pots of the plants flanking the arched entryway with a wooden arched door that has elegant carvings on it. This stately manor has large imposing tropical trees standing guard on both sides of the gray stone walkway and driveway leading up to the beige house with the main door that has a light gray hue and glass panels.


The light green exteriors of the house have a cheerful quality to it that is accented with various colorful shrubs and tropical trees that frame the charming home with a lush landscape that is fresh and relaxing to look at. Besides these are tall flowering shrubberies that provide shade and privacy for the two sides of the house. The stone steps leading up to the entryway of this luxurious house is flanked by a couple of large earthy pots bearing tropical trees. The brilliant light blue hue of the tall house is a great pairing with the blue sky and is complemented by the colorful shrubs on the sides of the house as well as tropical trees by the wooden staircase leading up to the entryway. This charming wooden house has a wooden staircase leading down to the seaside lot of land that is adorned with various colorful flowering shrubs that go well with the sandy beach. The tall majestic coconut trees stand out against the white wooden exterior of this charming home that has white picket fences matching the balcony railings and shrubs separating it from the concrete sidewalk. This backyard view of the large house has an emphasis on the large pool that is surrounded by beige stone flooring adorned with green grass lawns, tropical trees, and colorful flowering shrubs. The beige exterior of this charming home is accented with tall tropical trees and various shrubs near the entryway leading to a white wooden door with a glass panel matching the sidelights and the frame of the wide brown garage door. Contrary to those, this house has a cheerful demeanor and a modernized feel to its white garage doors. “We created multiple seating areas for dining, lounging, or conversing by the firepit that can all be enjoyed while taking in the incredible view.The charming light blue exteriors of this house are almost engulfed in its surrounding forest of tall trees making it seem like the house is one of those houses in stories that the characters stumble upon after getting lost. “This outdoor space, along with the house itself, was designed to maximize the vistas of the preserve facing west behind the property,” White says.

If you’re blessed with space, make the most of it with a mix of seating areas for guests, as Hamptons-based designer Katie White did here. If you’re fortunate enough to have a beachfront or waterfront home, the first thing you’ll want to do is maximize your views and your entertaining options. You’ll want to hear those waves lapping - not those patterns clashing. Below, read their tips for making the most of every room in a fabulous beach home, whether you’re designing your dream kitchen or a restful waterfront bedroom. But if you’re lucky enough to make it happen… then what? How do you decorate a beachfront or waterfront home so that it’s personal, unique, but also fully focused on those incredible views?įortunately, we reached out to 11 talented designers and architects with all the right experience to help us with exactly this champagne problem. Whether it’s a Shingle-style stunner in Bridgehampton or an all-glass oceanfront home in Malibu, a beach house is a dream for every design lover.
