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Delaware Beach Waterside Oasis

From: BarnesVanze Architects

BarnesVanze Architects were tasked with designing a generational family home with multiple large gathering spaces to attract children and grandchildren for years to come. The exterior boasts a modern shaker style, while the inside of the property is much more modern with Mediterranean influences throughout.

White Living Room With Sunset View

Photo: Anice Hoechlander. From: BarnesVanze Architects

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White Modern Living Room With Sunset View

Sunset views over the water are especially radiant in contrast to the living area's light color scheme. Glass double doors make the balcony an easy extension of the main room.

Beachfront Balcony

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Modern Balcony With Low Chairs

There's a large balcony off the home's main living room and kitchen, and each of the bedroom gets a balcony, too. Clear railings make the Delaware shore feel even closer.

Roof Deck With Gray Dining Table

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Modern Roof Deck With Gray Dining Table

Wood beams cross over the roof deck to give the outdoor dining area welcome shade. BarnesVanze Architects used slim railings to protect the beautiful oceanfront view.

Balcony at Sunset

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Beachfront Balcony at Sunset

The beautiful piece of land on the Delaware shore has sunset views on one side and sunrise views on the other. All the glory is easy to enjoy from one of the home's many balconies.

Balconies and Plunge Pool

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Balconies and Patio With Plunge Pool

Long balconies stretch across each floor and, on the ground level, there's also a plunge pool.

Beach House With Multiple Balconies

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Gray Beach House With Multiple Balconies

The exterior was designed in a modern shaker style and every bedroom gets its own private balcony. The property also features a dock down to the water.

Side Yard With Sunset View

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Side Yard and Stairs With Sunset View

Outdoor spaces are treated to sunset views over freshwater Silver Lake.

Modern House and Beach

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Modern Exterior and Beach

The property, located in between the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware's Silver Lake, has a historic background. It was once the site of the Shell House, famously designed by Margaretta Lammot DuPont Carpenter and Robert Ruliph Morgan Carpenter.

Stairs and Branch Chandelier

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Modern Stairs and Branch Chandelier

The 8,875-square-foot house has six bedrooms and multiple large gathering spaces spread out over several levels. Wherever possible, BarnesVanze Architects protected views out to the picturesque surroundings.

Modern Great Room With Blue Glass Table

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Gray and White Modern Great Room With Blue Glass Table

The kitchen, dining area and multiple sitting areas are all joined together in the home's main floor. An ornate ceiling unifies the varied spaces, as does the gray-and-white color scheme.

Gray Modern Kitchen With Banquette

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Gray Modern Open Plan Kitchen With Banquette

Gray cabinets alternate with stretches of luxe marble in the open plan kitchen. The sleek look continues into the adjacent breakfast nook where bay windows frame green tree views.

White Living Room and Vases

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White Modern Living Room With Vases

Rooms are modern with clean, simple lines and sophisticated textures. Deep, built-in shelves alongside the living room's fireplace offer a place to display pottery and other keepsakes. The design team decorated the shelves' interior with an understated gray-on-gray pattern.

White Living Room With Ocean View

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White Modern Living Room With Ocean View

All you need to complete the serenity of this living room is the sound of the waves on the other side of the glass doors. The design team, led by BarnesVanze and Chad Alan, selected whites and creams to anchor the palette with dark gray chairs for contrast.

Blue Bar With Honeycomb Shelves

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Blue Modern Bar With Honeycomb Shelves

The impressive bar has honeycomb shelving to house—and beautifully display—liquors. Tiny mosaic tiles in a cascade of blue sparkle across the bar's end.

Gray Bathroom With Porthole Window

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Gray Modern Spa Bathroom With Porthole Window

Because the house is surrounded by pretty views, BarnesVanze took every opportunity to keep sightlines open with expansive glass walls and windows. The shower in primary bathroom even gets its own porthole window, looking out to the water.

Home Office With Blue Chair

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White Contemporary Home Office With Blue Chair

When work needs to be done, this quiet, light-filled home office makes the job easier. There's a built-in desk and big windows look out onto the trees.

Game Room With Golf Green

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Game Room With Putting Green

The homeowners love to golf, so BarnesVanze planned a dedicated recreation room, complete with a putting green and a tv to watch tournaments. After practice, grab a cocktail at the adjacent bar.

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