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Contemporary Riverfront Family Retreat in South Carolina

From: JLV Creative

This magnificent private estate on a bucolic bend in the Cooper River offers both spectacular entertaining options (like a massive covered teak deck with an outdoor kitchen and fireplace, an infinity pool and a private dock) and contemporary coastal interior spaces that are perfect for gathering and hosting extended family.

Large white mansion on wooded hill above river and sunset.

Photo: Margaret Wright. From: JLV Creative

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Contemporary Riverfront Mansion

With bucolic views, serene landscaping and a substantial parcel of land, this contemporary retreat is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining guests.

Wide teak deck with plush grey loungers and infinity pool.

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Contemporary Covered Deck and Lounging Area With Infinity Pool

There's plenty of space to entertain in this modern outdoor space, where double-wide outdoor loungers on a teak deck face a handsome pool overlooking river views. A covered patio area includes an outdoor fireplace and kitchen.

White kitchen with grey ceiling and molding and marble accents.

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Contemporary Kitchen With Grey Patterned Ceiling, Marble Walls and Wooden Cabinets

This stylish open kitchen features a marble-topped island, two shapely glass pendants, marble subway tile and floating shelves. Upholstered iron barstools add seating and a white range hood complements the tile.

Pale dining room with plush white chairs and spiky chandelier.

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Contemporary Black and White Dining Room With Chandelier and Fireplace

Eight slipcovered white chairs face a dark dining table in this chic space, where an angular black chandelier adds contrast and a shapely two-sided hearth supports a beach photograph. Wide windows offer lots of sunlight and pale hardwood flooring completes the look.

White room with black and white seating and tall green plants.

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Contemporary Black and White Living Room With Vertical Shiplap Paneling

The clean, crisp lines of this room's architectural bookcase, black armchairs and three-headed floor lamp contrast beautifully with its plush white sofa and love seat. Large, lush house plants add organic elements to the space, and bright toss pillows contribute shots of color.

Black and white bathroom with green sink and wooden floating vanity.

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Contemporary Powder Room With Black and White Geometric Wallpaper and Floating Vanity

A high-contrast pattern sets the playful tone in this bathroom, where a globe pendant with bronze hardware presides over an oblong mirror, a mint green vessel sink, and a floating vanity and shelf. A leafy fig plant adds a dash of color to the counter.

Two-story staircase landing with six massive windows and panels.

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Contemporary Staircase With Natural Wood Paneling and Two-Story Windows

Natural light spills into this two-story space, where hardwood flooring meets a feature wall of natural planks and six massive windows.

Small white bathroom with warm wooden vanity and round mirror.

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Contemporary White Bathroom With White Chevron Tile and Floating Vanity

Floating between chevron tiles on the floor and wall of this crisp bathroom, its warm wooden vanity offers a handsome bit of color blocking. A concrete vessel sink sits below a round gold-edged mirror and a pair of modern sconces.

High ceilinged white bedroom with square four poster bed and windows.

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White Contemporary Bedroom With Four Poster Bed and Graphic Area Rug

This airy space features hand-hewn exposed beams, large-scale, pale furniture, wide hardwood flooring and a handsome geometric rug that ties its neutral elements together. A bank of windows is framed with black hardware.

White bathroom with glass-walled bathing area and cedar-walled sauna.

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Contemporary White Bathroom With Soaking Tub and Sauna

White patterned tile and shiplap frame a dramatic glass-walled shower and soaking tub with a view in this spacious bathroom. A black granite-topped vanity and storage cabinet faces the ultimate luxury: a personal cedar-lined sauna.

Pale sitting room with overstuffed sectional and coastal textiles.

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Contemporary White Sitting Room With Paneled Walls and Natural Sectional

Coastal style infuses this elemental space, where a chevron-toned carpet and beachy pillows build visual texture on a neutral base. A round coffee table supports a leafy plant.

White shiplap bathroom with glass-walled shower and teal tile.

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White Contemporary Bathroom With Shiplap and Teal Geometric Tile

Bold swaths of color on the shower wall and floor of this crisp white bathroom. Black hardware contrasts beautifully with the white walls and cabinetry, and a geometric pendant continues the theme. A leafy fern on the counter brings life to the room.

Pool deck with teak slats, grey loungers, and shaded patio.

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Contemporary Teak Pool Deck With Infinity Edge and Scenic Views

This handsome outdoor space feels like an oasis in the desert, thanks to ample modern grey loungers, a fire pit with armchairs, an outdoor fireplace and, of course, that gorgeous rectangular pool.

Teak deck with black and white furniture and outdoor kitchen.

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Contemporary Outdoor Kitchen With Fireplace and Dining Space

There's room to entertain a crowd on this handsome teak deck, where a covered prep and dining area shares space with a sun-drenched sitting space. Glass paneling at the edge of the space maximizes the home's stunning views of South Carolina.

Large two-story home with white walls and crisp black roof.

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Contemporary Home With Teak Deck, Infinity Pool, Covered Patio and Modern Landscaping

This luxurious waterfront home has outdoor spaces that feel like extensions of its interior and are perfect for entertaining. Large banks of windows offer dazzling views of the South Carolina landscape.

Long walkway from home in the trees to a riverfront dock.

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Private Dock on Cooper River, South Carolina

With a long elevated walkway connecting deeper water to a home back in the trees, this dock offers exclusive access to South Carolina's Cooper River.

Nearly-circular river bend with private docks at sunset.

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Cooper River View in South Carolina at Sunset

This bend in Charleston's Cooper river offers private estates the chance to create their own docks leading directly to the water.

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