Contemporary Coastal Mexican Retreat Is an Indoor-Outdoor Paradise
Organized around a central courtyard, this cool beauty is the ultimate open-plan living space. The interior areas flow seamlessly into one another and right out to a gorgeous oceanfront patio, infinity pool and bocce court. Neutral, geometric furnishings punctuated with vibrant, graphic accents combine comfort and character with ease.

Waterfront Great Room With Black Vase
The home's kitchen and living room are connected in one large open concept layout. The room's side wall disappears to add even more square footage: a breezy waterfront patio with ocean views.
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Oceanfront Patio With White Umbrellas
The white umbrellas shading this waterfront patio look more like graceful birds swooping over the pool.
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Gray Media Room With Geometric Accent Wall
The media room energizes one wall with a geometric print and carries the pattern's charcoal gray over to the seating.
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Waterfront Patio With Bocce Court
The large oceanfront patio offers up bocce with a view as well as a pool and a sitting area around a fire pit.
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Patio With Long Infinity Pool
A glorious blue pool stretches the length of this long, long waterfront patio, connecting the outdoor space firmly with the ocean and the sky.
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Waterfront Modern Patio With Reflecting Pool
Water, water everywhere around this posh patio. In addition to the pool and the sweeping ocean views, there is also a slim, rectangular reflecting pool that wraps around the fire pit sitting area.
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Neutral Contemporary Chef Kitchen With White Bowl
This eat-in chef kitchen creates a peaceful mood with clean lines and soft neutrals. Creamy marble is used for the backsplash, countertops and on the range hood. A bleached wood dining table is an unexpected, yet complementary companion to the the smooth kitchen cabinets.
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Neutral Contemporary Living Room With H Throw
For a bit of depth to this living room, the designer covered the wall behind the television and fireplace with tiles in slightly differing shades of white. Built-in niches are home to a handsome collection of accessories and artwork.
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Neutral Bedroom With Ocean View
In this long, rectangular bedroom, the layout was organized such that one half of the room has the bed, the other half is for lounging and enjoying the view. A nearly wall-sized door opens up to connect the room with a waterfront patio.
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White Chaises and Patio View
With views like these, it'd be a shame not to take advantage of them wherever possible. Luckily, the designer worked in plenty of opportunities, like these look-and-lounge chaises.
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Sitting Area and Waterfront Patio
Kick back indoors or out. This bedroom offers both choices with a vanishing wall that opens up to a dreamy waterfront patio.
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Gray Transitional Bathroom With Floating Vanity
A dainty graphic pattern gives visual interest to this peaceful bathroom. Its floating vanity adds to the airy effect.
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Neutral Bedroom With Charcoal Rug
The wood bed has enough of a stately presence in this bedroom to be a pop of warmth amidst the cool grays and blacks.
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Contemporary Bathroom With Black Runner
In this huge ensuite bathroom, the double vanity floats off the floor, all the better for the floor's exciting criss-cross patterned tiles to be seen.
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Double Vanity Bathroom With White Jug
This bathroom's dark countertops are tastefully balanced by the mirrors' light woven texture and airy sconces on the wall above.
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Contemporary Kitchen With Daisy Backsplash
In a refreshing departure from the all-white kitchen, this one pairs honey-hued wood cabinets with daisy-like tiles in yellow and dark green. Black countertops are a crisp snap of contrast.
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Black and White Contemporary Bedroom With Triangle Chairs
This glamorous bedroom is made for slumber parties with its four bunk beds, four cushy armchairs and adventurous patterns.
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Black and White Bunk Bedroom With Pink Pillows
This bedroom swivels its four bunk beds in different directions, a bit of playful movement especially when matched up with the leafy, black-and-white wallpaper. Fuchsia pillows are a welcome zip of color.
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Neutral Bathroom With Pink Countertop
Shell pink stone makes up the countertops and shower backsplash in this delightful bathroom. The texture lets the shade feel nuanced and sophisticated, not at all precious.
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Contemporary Bedroom With Tan Striped Shade
The designer used strong patterns in a mix of scales for this contemporary bedroom. The patterns' similar colors make them work together in a fun, refreshing way.
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Neutral Bathroom With Cream Subway Tile
The creamy subway tile in this bathroom gets an extra-wide, gray trim, a clever way to turn the somewhat-standard shape into a unique detail.
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White Contemporary Bedroom With Black and Gray Hermès Throw
For a little something different in this mostly-white bedroom, the designer selected ribbed nightstands with a faint gold shimmer and a textured headboard.
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Modern Bathroom With Black Square Window
In this bathroom, the small square window framed in black and the large round mirror take on the bold personality of modern sculptures in the narrow space.
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White Exterior and Courtyard
The home is organized around a central courtyard, allowing for an easy indoor outdoor flow. Slightly off center in the courtyard, a single tree draws the eye any time of year with its sculptural shape.
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Fountain With Blue Graphic Tiles
Diamond-shaped tiles are a snap of bold graphics as the backsplash for an outside fountain.
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Black and White Modern Exterior With Cacti
Against this home's bright white exterior, all the accents, outdoor furnishings, even the cacti are called into sharp, striking relief.
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Blue Door and Wood Slats
Wood slats frame the home's vivid sky blue door; the shade is picked up again in the stairs' tile edging.
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Contemporary Kitchen With Daisy Backsplash
In a refreshing departure from the all-white kitchen, this one pairs honey-hued wood cabinets with daisy-like tiles in yellow and dark green. Black countertops are a crisp snap of contrast.
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