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Our Favorite Modern Interiors

Step inside these stylish beach homes to see stunning contemporary spaces by the sea.

Cottage kitchen with hints of green, gold, and turquoise
Writer Anna Gresham, Photographer Roger Davies

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Deep green-black paint and custom tile in shades of green, gold, and turquoise lends an edge to this refined yet playful kitchen. Designer Sasha Emerson used a black and white background throughout this home's spaces to marry cool and quirky with California warmth.

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Master bedroom decorated in gray, mauve, navy, and purple

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Cottage kitchen with hints of green, gold, and turquoise

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