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Coastal Design Style 101

Easy-breezy and laidback, coastal style can give even a landlocked home the beach house feeling of vacay, every day.

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Discover Eye-Catching Coastal Curb Appeal 12 Photos

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Tour a Modern-Meets-Vintage 100-Year-Old Home Designed by Veronica Valencia 16 Photos

The sentimental designer transforms a family's century-old new buy into a heritage-filled home. Let's take a tour.

Dreamy Malibu Cottage With Pristine Pacific Ocean Views 19 Photos

This Malibu home features a SoCal interior aesthetic with a neutral colors and cozy furnishings. The large windows, spacious backy …

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Cape Cod Beach House in Sagaponack With Elevated Design 25 Photos

Located in Sagaponack, this residence was designed as a vacation home for a young family. The goal was for the house to feel eleva …

Exquisite Waterfront Florida Home With an Impressive Outdoor Space 14 Photos

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Waterfront Isle of Palms Coastal Retreat With Indoor/Outdoor Spaces 14 Photos

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Traditional Rhode Island Seaside Escape 20 Photos

This Jamestown, Rhode Island home was originally a sailor's residence including a basement bunk room for the crew. After renovatio …

Before and After: A California Cabin Becomes a Coastal Retreat 17 Photos

A dark cabin on the California coast got a major makeover. Now, it's the beach house it was meant to be.

A Blue and White Kitchen Oasis in Texas 18 Photos

This relaxed, tropical-inspired kitchen on the Gulf Coast is full of texture, patterns and pretty shades of blue.

Luxurious Retreat on the Texas Shores of Cedar Creek Lake 19 Photos

This exquisite luxury lake home in Texas features a modern coastal vibe that is perfect for entertaining and enjoying the Cedar Cr …

Contemporary Costa Rica Home Nestled in the Tropics 8 Photos

The design concept of this tropical Costa Rica home harmoniously blends luxury and nature. Featuring open-plan living areas and pr …

Coastal, Gulf-Front Home in Sarasota, Florida 9 Photos

This captivating, private Gulf-Front home has breathtaking ocean views and is perched 12 feet above the water on tranquil Point of …

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British Colonial-Inspired Estate in Naples, Florida 9 Photos

From the exquisite architectural detail and custom features inside, this home opens to an outdoor oasis with covered lanai, outdoo …

1840 Lowcountry Estate in Beaufort, South Carolina 16 Photos

This home was made for sitting on the porch and sipping sweet tea. Located in Beaufort's Historic Old Point neighborhood, this Low …

Open-Concept Norwalk Home With Ocean Views From Every Room 8 Photos

Just one hour from New York City, this open-concept home in Connecticut has upgrades throughout, water frontage and a deep water d …

Christina Hall's Best Design Ideas for Every Room 21 Photos

HGTV’s Christina on the Coast star has perfected her recipe for California-cool interiors that feel coastal, chic and cozy all at …

This Hamptons-Inspired Backyard Channels Summer All Year Long in Minnesota 22 Photos

Designer Bria Hammel created a private paradise with a cozy three-season porch that beautifully transitions from summer to fall. G …

Chic California Home That Oozes Black-and-White Coastal Cool 20 Photos

This luxe, contemporary beauty carries a beautiful color palette of contrasting bold tones through gracious open spaces punctuated …

St. Thomas Retreat With Stunning Hilltop Views of Magens Bay 23 Photos

Perched on Peterborg Point and abandoned for years, this vacation home was reimagined as a gracious modern beauty that embraces it …

Contemporary Cape Cod Home With Dazzling Marsh Views 6 Photos

Clerestory windows let rays of crisp Atlantic sun cast geometric patterns across this gracious Duxbury, MA home’s casual, neutral …

Coastal Massachussetts Home With Luxe Finishes and Traditional Prints 10 Photos

With gorgeous bay windows that frame views of Nantucket Sound, this Osterville home channels classic Atlantic style. A spacious st …

Maui Home With Bohemian Bungalow Style 27 Photos

Soaring exposed-beam wooden ceilings, eclectic tropical art and exuberant patterns infuse this vibrant home with island personalit …

Tampa Bay Home With Classic Coastal Charm 12 Photos

With a magnificent outdoor chef’s kitchen, an infinity pool with spectacular bayside views, an outdoor living room and interior sp …

Contemporary South Carolina Home With Lakeside Views and Tropical Tones 16 Photos

With a soaring two-story great room, an exuberant palette of saturated coastal colors, and generous windows that welcome every las …

Newport Beach Home With Contemporary, Bohemian California Style 32 Photos

Take breezy, organic so Cal style with warm natural woods and creamy whites, punctuate it with charcoal black accents and graphic …

Bright, Contemporary Reno With Coastal and Scandinavian Aesthetics 30 Photos

In a design style called “Scandifornian,” this bright and airy home undergoes a stunning transformation that invites guests to rel …

Contemporary Family Home With Crisp Style and Mediterranean Blues + Greens 8 Photos

Influenced by travels to the lush Amalfi coast, this jewel-bright home is full of seaside turquoise, tropical greens and eclectic …

Coastal Connecticut Home With Beachy Neutrals and Splashes of Blue 16 Photos

Swathed in grasscloth and anchored with pale wood and woven rattan, this contemporary home has the summery serenity of a dune. Pun …