Beach Houses on a rainy Sunday

 We had such a nice ride on Sunday afternoon in beautiful Spring Lake, NJ

One stunning home after another

These pelican statues offer a charming welcome

Classic shingle construction typical of the Northeast

What a way to spend a lazy afternoon, sipping a lemonade on the front porch with a good book!

Turret rooms inherent to this type of architecture

I love this dutch colonial arched entryway

This gorgeous property is for sale via Sotheby's realty for $5.9M

It appears to have been professionally decorated in a very traditional style.

Would love to see this home updated in a lighter, brighter beach style


My beach house would surely have some Phillip Jeffries Grasscloth
how about this one aptly named "solar sand"

with a wide cabana stripe

or some beachy blues

How about a breezy sheer...

What is it about the beach that makes me yearn for stripes

How about our "Italian Riviera" chair for the powder room or vanity (currently on sale - see our inventory)

This gorgeous mirror from France has just the right touch of blue for a beach home.

I would love a pair of french balustrade lamps flanking a custom settee in a washed linen with a beautiful contrast velvet welt in navy blue or cocoa brown

I'd love to see the soft textures and elements of the beach reflected in the furnishings. 

 via House Beautiful 

A white chandelier...

Grasscloth, linens, limestone, frosted seaglass tile in the powder room... would all have a place in my beach house.