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Refined Coastal Contemporary Waterfront Home

From: Cheryl Kees Clendenon

This home achieves a beautiful symbiosis of rich darks and soft lights and coastal-inspired textures in the furnishings that all work towards a multi-layered, coastal contemporary vibe inspired by the home’s natural surroundings.

Waterfront Brick Patio

Photo: Steven Gray, Heath Kelly Construction, Randall Paulk. From: Cheryl Kees Clendenon

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Waterfront Brick Patio and Dock

A brick path leads down to a small patio right at the edge of the water. The property also includes a dock, just right for fishing and boating.

Living Room With Speckled Vase

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Neutral Contemporary Living Room With Speckled Vase

The new layout opens up sightlines out to the home's beautiful coastline views. And in the living room, sliding glass doors join the space with a grand deck.

Neutral Open Plan Kitchen and Speckled Vases

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Neutral Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen and Speckled Vases

Designers equipped the new chef’s kitchen with modern appliances and opened it up to the adjacent living room.

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Brown Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen

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Brown Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen and Dining Area

The homeowner wanted more refined, contemporary spaces with an open floor plan and floor-to-ceiling glass everywhere to maximize views of the ocean. The design team also prioritized a warm, neutral palette that included lots of natural textures.

Brown Dining Room With Circle Chandelier

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Brown Contemporary Dining Room With Circle Chandelier

Statement lighting lets this waterfront dining room be formal or casual. Surrounding ocean vistas will always jump start the conversation.

Bar Area With Mirror

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Contemporary Bar Area With Mirror

Adjacent to the chef’s kitchen, a wooden & quartz-clad bar is the gathering place at cocktail hour. Much of the textures and style ideas were inspired by the home’s natural coastal surroundings.

Sitting Area With Starburst Chandelier

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Neutral Contemporary Sitting Area With Starburst Chandelier

A built-in vertical garden is a graceful divider between the home's entry and a sitting area. Throughout the house, designers worked to create a tasteful mix of rich darks and soft lights.

Mahogany Front Door

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Mahogany Front Door and Vertical Garden

The home formerly lacked special architectural details, so it was important to the design team to bring some in. One of the first? A magnificent custom-made mahogany front door.

Gray Contemporary Bedroom With Fir Tree

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Gray Contemporary Bedroom With Fir Tree

Glass sliding doors were installed in many of the home's spaces, opening up rooms to views of the lake.

Brown Home Office With Marble Desk

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Brown Contemporary Home Office With Marble Desk

The design carefully selected wall coverings to introduce warm neutrals and subtle patterns into rooms. This one's taupe walls are matched up with a dramatic black marble desk.

Brown Contemporary Sitting Area With Pink Chairs

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Brown Contemporary Sitting Area With Pink Chairs

Floor-to-ceiling fixed pane windows reveal the coastline next to the house. Their dark bronze metal finish stands out against the lighter brown wall coverings.

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Two Toned Gray Exterior

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Two Toned Gray Exterior and Driveway

The house originally had a butter yellow vinyl exterior. Designers swapped it out for this much more sedate and tasteful two-toned gray.

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