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Charming Coastal Home With Porthole Windows

December 14, 2018

Even at a distance, this single family home near Costa Mesa, Calif., is as pretty as a postcard, with a fresh white exterior and porthole windows. Inside, shiplap walls, neutral furniture and splashes of blue and green continue the coastal theme, while light wood floors evoke thoughts of driftwood -- and easily stand up to sandy toes!

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Coastal Exterior With Gate and Fence

With a sweet gate and railing and a garden bed of flowers, the curb appeal of this coastal home is strong indeed.

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Coastal Exterior and Front Gate

Coastal charm greets you at the front gate of this lovely home with its sweet porthole and hanging lantern over the front door.

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Coastal Front Door and Exterior

A flagstone walkway leads up to the friendly front porch and door of this adorable coastal home. A porthole winks out over the door.

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Blue and White Foyer Through Open Door

A large glass folding door opens up to frame in this foyer tableau, pretty as a picture.

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Foyer With Blue Art and Tree

An oversized artwork in blue pairs handsomely with a potted tree and small container garden in this foyer.

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White Country Living Room With Black Coffee Table

Hints of red and blue add layers of depth to the crisp white blank canvas of this living room's walls and furniture. A round coffee table is a nice shape contrast in the middle of the boxier seating area.

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White Living Room With Red Cube Ottomans

Natural fiber rugs and shades, unfinished wood paneling, a cozy window seat all add to the unfussy, comfortable charm of this living room.

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White Living Room With Rustic Wood Accent Wall

A fresh white living room gets a rustic backdrop for the television out of unfinished wood paneling. It stands out all the more strikingly against the white walls, its natural color picked up by the shades.

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White Country Living Room With Blue End Table

Casual, colorful details like this distressed wood blue end table are cheery pops of personality in this mostly white living room.

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White Sofa and Wave Artwork

Have so much fun on a white sofa with bold, splashy artwork and bright, patterned pillows.

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White Living Room With Blue Round Tray

Shades of blue and a hint of pink pop off the white paneled wall and sofa in this comfortable living room.

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White Open Kitchen With Blue Barstools

Comfy upholstered barstools in a pretty aqua blue make a nice perch to take in this kitchen's ample natural light.

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White Open Plan Kitchen With Exposed Beams

A large overhang on a kitchen island makes an easy place to add barstools. They tuck neatly beneath the countertop when not in use and are an inviting spot for casual meals and hanging out.

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White Country Kitchen With Brick Wall

A coat of white paint freshens up the brick wall of this pretty kitchen and makes it a ideal foil for exposed wood beams and colorful bouquets.

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Dining Room With Carved Wood Cabinets

Elegant wood details give gravitas to the airy feel of this dining room: the lovely carved wood china cabinets and simple dining table. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light.

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White Dining Room With Blue Chair

Ornate chandeliers and carved wooden cabinets give a hint of Moroccan flair to this dining room.

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Wood Cabinet in Dining Room

Intricate wood carvings turn this dining room cabinet into a conversation starter.

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Neutral Dining Room With Orange Centerpieces

A setting of mostly neutral shades makes it easy to add flair to this dining room with centerpieces and accents. Here, orange-and-white flowers decorate the table.

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Dining Room With Two Chandeliers

Wood can make an attractive jumping off point for a room's color palette. Here, designers used two handsome china cabinets to inspire the flowers in the pretty centerpieces. Overhead, chandeliers brighten the stage with a crystal twinkle.

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Mediterranean Dining Room With Carved Wood Cabinets

This handsome dining room takes on Old World elegance via carved wood cabinets, crystal chandeliers and dark window hardware.

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White Cabinets and Wood Floor

Flooring—hardwood and carpet—in matching pale earth tones maintains continuity through the different rooms.

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White Cabinets and Gold Vase

Pretty accessories—some in gleaming metallics—and houseplants shine against this kitchen's white cabinetry.

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White Transitional Bedroom With Blue Lamps

Lots of windows and a bright white palette make this bedroom friendly and inviting. Pops of color come from the two blue bedside lamps. The look gets additional depth from patterns: black-and-white pillows, the curtains and one cool-looking couch.

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White Cottage Bedroom With Blue Lamp

Texture pops up in fun, surprising places in this welcoming bedroom: on the table lamp, the sofa's nailhead trim and wood legs, on the paneling behind the bed.

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White Cottage Bedroom With Woven Shades

Woven shades and a rug in a matching color are a tasteful way to add visual interest to this mostly white bedroom and keep the overall look neutral.

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Blue Lamp and White Dresser

A speckled finish makes this pretty blue bedside lamp even more interesting, set off as it is by the white nightstand and walls.

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Blue Dotted Table Lamp

A textured finish adds another unique layer of interest to this blue table lamp.

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Bathroom and Martha's Vineyard Sign

A sign on this bedroom's wall gives a playful nod to the home's coastal location, longitude and latitude.

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White Bathroom With Three Baskets

Earthy touches like the baskets, orchid and wood mirror help to soften the look of this white bathroom and bring in welcome layers of texture.

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White Mediterranean Bathroom With Marble Floor

Marble floors in the faintest graphic pattern are a pretty surprise underfoot in this bathroom.

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Side Chair With Blue Graphic Pillow

Add a patterned pillow in a pretty color and voila! That side chair looks smashing.

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Single Vanity Bathroom With Two Black Sconces

This round mirror features mother-of-pearl trim, a nice tie-in with the home's coastal setting.

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Built-In Bench With Striped Pillows

Black and white fabric and soft gray walls make this built-in bench nook both sophisticated and cozy.

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Contemporary Powder Room With Menswear Wallcovering

With a trim menswear pattern on the walls, suddenly this powder room looks tailored and chic. The slim lines of the sink and vanity let the pattern shine.