Coastal Living

For the stylish tastemaker, Coastal Living provides the best seaside spots to shop, dine, and explore. For the active family, it serves as inspiration for annual summer traditions, personal collections, and casual  celebrations. And for the empty-nesters, Coastal Living offers a link to the friendly charm of  small-town life and the unforgettable joys of taking the trip of a lifetime, every  year. Coastal is a state of mind, an escape to the good life—to be enjoyed  barefoot, of course.

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55 Comfy Coastal Cottage Room Ideas
This one’s for the lovebirds! Tucked in a light and bright cottage overlooking a pool, this blue hued–space is simple and supremely charming. It’s also located just a half-block from Key West’s renowned Duval Street—the perfect distance for a nighttime st
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On the shaded shore of Spring Island (a former cotton plantation) where the winding Colleton River empties into the Atlantic. “We knew the relationship to the water was the most important element,” says architectural designer James Strickland.
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The floor and walls in this Fire Island bath are clad in Carrara marble (by Ann Sacks) tile to resist trapped moisture and tracked-in beach sand. The cool, monochromatic color scheme gives the room a soothing, spa-like feel.
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This St. Kitts great room features dark stained wood—a frequent feature of island design—but also retains an airy feeling thanks to its vaulted ceilings, creamy walls, and natural fiber rugs.
56 Island Room Ideas For Instant Relaxation
An open floorplan allows this dining room to live large, and white furniture and walls make it feel more spacious.
23 Laid-Back Interiors That Exude Key West Style
New Smyrna Beach Rambling wood building, dirt parking lot, light fixtures provided by beer companies, sign warning that untended children will be used for crab bait. Yes indeed, here stands a classic dive. Anything fried is good, and the steamed rock shr
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Cape Florida Lighthouse, Key Biscayne
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At 484 square feet, this sweet little cottage, with its charming gabled roof and gracious front porch, is ideal for an oceanfront retreat for two. The plan features a living room, kitchen with a peninsula and plenty counter space (plus a pantry), and a ma
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Mackinac Island
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Alongside the driveway of this Watersound, Florida, beach house, a pair of outdoor showers flank a bonus laundry room that’s perfect for washing sandy suits and towels. We love the striped curtains, blue siding, sky-high ceilings, swinging saloon-style do
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White Modern Dining Room
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