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Beach House Style Guide

Get the coastal look wherever you live with our expert tips on beach house style for every room of your home.

Fresh Ideas for Porches and Decks

From tropical lanais to open-air living rooms, these balmy outdoor spaces all say “coastal” with a capital SEA. Looking to upgrade your personal retreat? Check out these stylish ideas.

a dark wood daybed is arranged underneath a white, wooden, sloped, open-air back porch with various dark lounge chairs positioned throughout
Lisa Romerein

Absolute Indulgence

Create the ultimate outdoor living area with a canopied daybed. It not only breaks up the traditional seating arrangement, but also is perfect for naps.

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Arrange furniture to create multiple conversation areas. Ladder-back, rush-seat chairs and benches are a budget-friendly way to add more seating.

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natural stone fireplace with large oversized deck chairs in an outdoor deck space

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a dark wood daybed is arranged underneath a white, wooden, sloped, open-air back porch with various dark lounge chairs positioned throughout

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