Six Steps to Exotic Beauty

A SoCal design duo creates an Indonesia-inspired refuge for a well-traveled Manhattan Beach family.

Indonesian-inspired Kitchen
Photographer: John Ellis

Mix warm and cool materials.

Grant used teak for the floors and kitchen cabinetry. "Teak has a beautiful color and grain," he says. "It's also stable and holds up well when exposed to water, making it a smart choice for the beach." White Calcutta Luna marble and limestone countertops are a slick counterpoint to the wood.

Bar stools, potterybarn.com.

NextGo natural.

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