Dream Spaces: Gorgeous Coastal Homes with Sensational Sea Views
With the sea so near it's a moving backdrop to life and the smell of salt in the air, these homes take the coastal look to a whole new level
We all love an ocean view when we visit a hotel or villa on holiday, but imagine how wonderful it would be to wake up to one every single day? There is something invigorating about a fresh sea breeze, while the steady noise of waves lapping against a shore or crashing against rocks is one of the most impressive natural soundtracks you can hope to live with. The owners of these stunning homes are lucky enough to be living the coastal dream and we are invited in, to take a peek at the incredible views…
Fit floor-to-ceiling windows
Installing impressive glazing is a no-brainer when you have views this amazing to wake up to every morning. If you want to hang window treatments for privacy, be make sure you don’t obscure the view. Stick to simple drapes or minimal roller blinds.
Discover the best ways to dress your windows
Installing impressive glazing is a no-brainer when you have views this amazing to wake up to every morning. If you want to hang window treatments for privacy, be make sure you don’t obscure the view. Stick to simple drapes or minimal roller blinds.
Discover the best ways to dress your windows
Smooth things over
Wooden chairs with a smooth, curved finish seem to capture the natural elements of outside and bring them in to this kitchen-diner. The reflective finish on the table keeps the room bright and fresh while the chairs look like sophisticated driftwood, beautifully shaped by the sea.
Wooden chairs with a smooth, curved finish seem to capture the natural elements of outside and bring them in to this kitchen-diner. The reflective finish on the table keeps the room bright and fresh while the chairs look like sophisticated driftwood, beautifully shaped by the sea.
Invest in a telescope
Better than people watching, sail boat spotting is a fun way to entertain family and visitors. When the sun goes down, make the most of the dark skies that much of our coast is blessed with and focus on the solar system instead.
Better than people watching, sail boat spotting is a fun way to entertain family and visitors. When the sun goes down, make the most of the dark skies that much of our coast is blessed with and focus on the solar system instead.
Let the view do the talking
With a stunning seascape on your doorstep, keep your decorating scheme as simple as possible. Avoid bright colours or fussy wallpaper that will distract from the natural beauty of the view. Instead, embrace a muted palette and natural wood that will sit harmoniously with your surroundings.
With a stunning seascape on your doorstep, keep your decorating scheme as simple as possible. Avoid bright colours or fussy wallpaper that will distract from the natural beauty of the view. Instead, embrace a muted palette and natural wood that will sit harmoniously with your surroundings.
Create space near the sea
Make the most of what you have. If your home is set back from the sea, take yourself to the view. Pop a couple of chairs where you can see the ocean, then just sit back and enjoy the sunset.
Make the most of what you have. If your home is set back from the sea, take yourself to the view. Pop a couple of chairs where you can see the ocean, then just sit back and enjoy the sunset.
Bathe in beauty
Many coastal homes have no neighbours and are not overlooked, which means a lazy soak in the tub surrounded by ocean views is a wonderful possibility. Any kind of window treatment is totally wasted here, so keep it simple and embrace the naked look!
Be inspired by 10 bathtubs with spectacular views
Many coastal homes have no neighbours and are not overlooked, which means a lazy soak in the tub surrounded by ocean views is a wonderful possibility. Any kind of window treatment is totally wasted here, so keep it simple and embrace the naked look!
Be inspired by 10 bathtubs with spectacular views
Sit and enjoy
It’s easy to take such breathtaking beauty for granted when you see it every day, so be sure to position seating where you can admire the view and then set aside time to relax and gaze out at it. After all, who needs a TV when you have a view like this?
It’s easy to take such breathtaking beauty for granted when you see it every day, so be sure to position seating where you can admire the view and then set aside time to relax and gaze out at it. After all, who needs a TV when you have a view like this?
Open windows wide
Folding doors allow you to open up your home, making the view an extension of your interior space. This open-plan kitchen-diner is simple and neutral, so it won’t fight with the view, but rather blends into it.
Folding doors allow you to open up your home, making the view an extension of your interior space. This open-plan kitchen-diner is simple and neutral, so it won’t fight with the view, but rather blends into it.
Plan around the outlook
This kitchen is cleverly designed with a section of worktop that extends out from a long run of cupboards to face the view. It means the cook can work while still feeling involved with the landscape.
TELL US…
Does your dream house involve spectacular views over a sea? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
This kitchen is cleverly designed with a section of worktop that extends out from a long run of cupboards to face the view. It means the cook can work while still feeling involved with the landscape.
TELL US…
Does your dream house involve spectacular views over a sea? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
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Dinner parties are a dream when the view from your dining table is this breathtaking. Guests may be dumbstruck, but for all the right reasons.