Historically accurate details restore the 1940s charm of a Laguna Beach home

An interior designer mixes neutral hues and classic furnishings in her beach-inspired design 'laboratory'

On a wild beach in southern England, a restored railroad car is a relaxing coastal getaway for its creative owners

A skateboarder transforms an old wooden beach house into a street-style gallery to share with his housemate — and the Byron Bay community

A cinderblock structure is transformed into an airy, cheery beach house for three vacationing sisters and their families

Designed as a place to escape for the weekend, this architect’s home is nestled gracefully into its bushy surroundings by the beach

See how separate living and utility zones boost the beach experience on Waiheke Island

California clients give their outdated beach bungalow a midcentury modern–inspired facelift

R.M. Schindler redefined architectural space through form. See how this striking California home influenced modern architecture to come

A 1929 Spanish-style home’s open layout and multiple courtyards provide lots of room for a California couple to socialize