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Island Style Guide

From bright, bold colors to punchy tropical motifs, here is our complete guide to creating—and enjoying—an island oasis, as well as a our favorite island homes.

Revive Your Beach House

Some run-down beach homes deserve new life! These before and after images show why the Wilsons' Tybee Island home was well worth the effort.

Before: Covered Up
Courtesy of homeowner

 Before: Covered Up

Over the years, the home’s character had been compromised by aluminum windows, cheap paneling, wall-to-wall carpet, and acoustical tile ceilings.

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Before: Covered Up

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