Light But Cozy
A large, light blue sectional sofa encourages the type of informal gathering vacation homes are known for. Get the look in your own home by filling a sectional with oversize pillows, which can easily be tossed on the ground for floor seating.
Foreign Objects
To avoid beach overload, the decor includes spicy Far East-inspired furnishings, fabrics, and accessories, such as this bold grid of mirrors in the great room.
A New Perspective
To banish the dark and musty feel of 1960s-era wood paneling, the homeowner painted it a calm khaki and beefed up the molding around the fireplace .
Save and Splurge
This homeowner used "bottom-of-the-barrel" stock cabinetry and splurged on granite countertops in the kitchen . Crisp white cabinets brighten the space.
Show It Off
An open upper cabinet makes it easy to spot what you need and provides a simple display case for stemware and dinnerware .
Morning Lookout
Bench seating in the breakfast nook takes up less room than regular chairs and doesn't obstruct window views.
Unique Lighting
Inexpensive candle lanterns add a splash of color to the breakfast nook and another Far Eastern touch.
Wicker Wonders
Woven fibers, including this chair and lamp , add textural interest to the sea-and-sand palette and keep the look natural.
Just Like Home
Pale blue walls , gauzy panels mounted to the sloped ceiling, and do-it-yourself pendent lights make a breezy retreat of the guest bedroom, where visitors are greeted with serene white linens.
A Pleasing Mix
Pendent lights throughout the home are made from large rattan balls and paper lanterns.
Simplicity Reigns
In the master bedroom, large wood doors with reeded glass serve as a showstopper headboard and hide the open bathroom behind the bed.
Clever Concealer
The space-defining room partition in the master bedroom conceals the open bathroom .
Stow Away
Shelves behind the headboard in the master bedroom provide storage . Attractive wicker baskets corral toiletries.
To Follow a Theme
Matching dark frames punctuate a collection of inexpensive sea creature prints.
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