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Modern Cantilevered Beach House

By: Patricia Sanchez Lee

From: Robert Nebolon

Metal siding and stucco blend with the urban setting to give this modern beach house eye-catching appeal. Robert Nebolon designed the open-plan house to capitalize on nearby ocean views, including from a rooftop terrace.

Modern Gray House Exterior

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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California Modern Beach House With Top-Floor Balcony

This modern beach house blends in beautifully with its Los Angeles surroundings. A top-floor balcony offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.

Contemporary Gray and Green House Exterior

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Modern Beach House Boasts Sage-Green Stucco

While sleek gray siding gives this beach house a cool look, sage-green stucco adds a natural, earthy feel to the modern design. The garage is tucked under a cantilevered portion of the home.

View of Modern Gray Beach House at Dusk

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Modern Beach House Features Metallic Siding

The dusky light casts a gleam on this modern beach home, making the home's metallic siding shine. A large terrace on the third floor provides a spot to enjoy the sunset.

Entry to Modern Home Has Wall of Multicolor Concrete Blocks

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Colorful Entry With Concrete Paver Walkway

Colorful glazed concrete blocks brighten the wall as visitors approach the front door of this modern beach house. Underfoot, large concrete pavers are situated in a bed of loose river pebbles, carving out a walkway.

Open White Living Space With Wood Floors

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Crisp White Living Area Feels Bright, Clean

A floating staircase leads from the bottom floor to the main floor of this modern home, where a quiet living room offers beautiful views. Crisp white walls help make the space feel bright and clean.

Midcentury-Modern White Living Room With Mosaic-Tile Fireplace

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Midcentury-Modern Living Room With Built-In Bookcases

This midcentury-modern living room orients itself around its beach view, which is visible beyond the houses across the street. The large window showcases the view while also making the terrace feel like part of the living room.

Midcentury-Modern Neutral Living Area With White Leather Sectional

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Warm, Inviting Midcentury-Modern Living and Dining Areas

Within this open-concept home, ceiling heights help define the individual spaces. The ceiling stretches higher above the living and dining rooms and falls lower above the kitchen and bar. Warm wood built-ins, wood floors and wood furniture pieces make the midcentury-modern space feel cozy and inviting.

Eat-In Kitchen With Contemporary Teak Cabinets and Mosaic Tile Column

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Contemporary Kitchen Features Built-In Breakfast Bar

To save space in this home, the breakfast bar is a built-in structure with a display shelf. Beside the bar, a steel column is covered in colorful mosaic tile that matches the kitchen backsplash. Recycled teak cabinetry lends warmth to the contemporary room.

View From Outside Looking Through Large Window Into Living Room

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Large Windows Offer Natural Light and Beach Views

Oversized windows grant this living room stunning beach views and plenty of natural light. Aluminum trellises shade the glass from the southern sun.

White Staircase With Brown Wood Treads and White Metal Railing

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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ModernSteel and Wood Staircase

This modern floating steel and wood staircase rises adjacent to an oversized polycarbonate window. The translucent polycarbonate offers privacy while still providing daylight in the middle of the open stairwell.

Modern Rooftop Deck

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Rooftop Terrace Features Gorgeous Ocean View

With a stunning ocean view, this modern rooftop terrace is a wonderful place to kick back and relax. The aluminum that covers a large portion of the home's exterior carries up to the terrace, forming a railing around the space.

Green Rooftop Deck With Lounge Chair

Photo: David Duncan Livingston. From: Robert Nebolon

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Modern Rooftop Terrace Fit for Sunbathing

This modern rooftop terrace offers fantastic views of the beach and surroundings. A lounge chair provides the perfect spot for impromptu sunbathing.

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