Discover Eye-Catching Coastal Curb Appeal

We may head to the coast for the surf and the sea, but we’re staying for these captivating coastal homes with ultimate curb appeal.

By: Chelsey Bowen

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Coastal Curb Appeal at Its Best

Just because these homes have the beauty of the coast on one or more sides doesn’t mean they have to sacrifice their curb appeal on the roadside boundary. Designer Lindye Galloway merges a classic coastal color palette — blue and white — with vast swaths of glass to take in the surroundings and pour in natural light. From front to back, the home offers welcoming outdoor spaces that are perfect for taking in the ocean breeze.

From: Lindye Galloway

Be Quintessentially Coastal

Whether driving down the road or walking the sidewalk, this house is guaranteed to stop you in your tracks. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the Siesta Key home boasts incredible curb appeal. Palms, elephant ear, boxwoods and ferns combine with swaying grasses to fill the entrance with lush greenery. Lining the walkway up to the front door are bursts of color in the red, pink and white blooms.

From: Michael Saunders & Company

Keep It Simple (and Grand!)

When your home overlooks beautiful sky and sea, allow the exterior to complement without taking away from the picturesque scene. An elegant, low-pitched shingled roof pairs with stucco walls for this Montecito, Calif., home, which is surrounded by a paver driveway and boxwood bushes. The first flower bed you encounter has a simple yet gorgeous combo of jacaranda trees and agave plants — the perfect accompaniment to the house’s architecture and view beyond.

From: Village Properties

Illuminate the Front

Shades of green set the scene for this Naples, Fla., home. Towering palm trees, magnolias and hedges, along with grasses and greenery, envelop the driveway to create an inviting entry to this British Colonial home. Look for plants and trees that are varying heights, textures and foliage to deliver eye-catching interest, even when you keep all the landscaping green. Palm trees are wrapped in lights to add an extra sparkle to the outdoor space.

From: William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance

Embrace a Modern Aesthetic

Not every coastal home has bungalow or cottage architecture. This modern house — with its streamlined slatted wood exterior and grand panes of glass — is a contemporary escape on the sea. To protect the structure, a new dune is constructed between the house and ocean and stabilized with American beach grass.

From: LaGuardia Design Group

Know How to Create a Grand Welcome

Head to Naples, Fla., for this Dutch West Indies-inspired home. Shape plays a crucial role in the home’s façade, from the soft curving Dutch gables to the center hexagon window. To accentuate the crisp white exterior, the window boxes and shutters are painted a bold teal. The pebble-lined driveway arches through the lush front lawn, which is edged in modo grass and petunias.

From: William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance

Design A Space of Your Own

A secret garden in the heart of Malibu? Sign us up. Although we only get a little peek, we see exactly enough to know it’s a beautiful retreat inside. Wax-leaf privets peek over the stucco wall, which provides a border and privacy to the Spanish Revival home.

From: Daleet Spector

Envision a Coastal Escape

When we dream about living in a Nora Ephron movie, this is what we picture. This traditional shingle home in New England is made of coastal charm with its visually complex gambrel roof and cedar shake shingles. A variety of different fountain grasses and lavender add movement and enchantment to the landscape.

From: Chango and Co.

Take It to the Tropics

Island living means you almost always have a view of the ocean, but this Oahu locale also gets the added benefit of mountain scenery. Embracing the natural surroundings, beautiful flagstone is used to create the driveway, walkway and even the exterior wall leading to the front door. When selecting the minimal landscaping, palm trees are a must, of course, but we absolutely adore the colorful crotons in the front flower bed.

From: Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers

Go for Best All Around

Curb appeal works both ways when you’re located on the intracoastal waterways. Framed by low country trees and a couple palms, the shoreside home blends soft, neutral siding with a light gray tin roof. Mahogany accents bring warmth to the façade.

From: Darryl Cobb

Take a Tip From the Med

We can’t all live on the Mediterranean Sea, but we can certainly steal some of their style. This Spanish-inspired home is surrounded by gorgeous olive trees and glossy-leafed shrubs. The stone exterior not only has a terracotta roof and tiled steps, but it also has a classic fountain built into the entry wall.

From: Paul Brant Williger

Opt for Black and White

Create interest with your home’s architecture by mixing and matching different materials. This Isle of Palms home blends wood shingles, columns and wood siding laid vertically and on the diagonal. Black-framed windows add the perfect contrast.

From: Demi Ryan Interior Design Studio

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Discover Eye-Catching Coastal Curb Appeal

Related To:

Shop This Look

Coastal Curb Appeal at Its Best

Be Quintessentially Coastal

Keep It Simple (and Grand!)

Illuminate the Front

Embrace a Modern Aesthetic

Know How to Create a Grand Welcome

Design A Space of Your Own

Envision a Coastal Escape

Take It to the Tropics

Go for Best All Around

Take a Tip From the Med

Opt for Black and White

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